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KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education)
Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil 626 190
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
CURRICULUM FOR M.Tech (Engineering Design)
Course Code
THEORY
MAT5009
MEC5701
MEC5702
MEC5703
MEC5704
MECxxxx
PRACTICAL
MEC5781

SEMESTER I
Course Name

Applied Mathematics
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Concepts of Engineering Design
Quality Concepts in Design
Mechanical Vibrations
Elective I

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SEMESTER II
Course Name

Product Design and Development Strategies

Finite Element Analysis in Design
Mechanism Design and simulation
Tribology in Design
Machine Tool Design
Elective II

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Elective III
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Course Code
THEORY
MEC5007
MEC5705
MEC5706
MEC5015
MEC5707
MECxxxx
PRACTICAL
MEC5782

Total
Course Code
THEORY
MECxxxx
MECxxxx
MECxxxx
PRACTICAL
MEC6798

SEMESTER III
Course Name

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PRACTICAL
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Course Name
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LIST OF ELECTIVES
M.Tech (Engineering Design)
Course Code
MEC5605
MEC6020
MEC5708
MEC6514
MEC5709
MEC5710
MEC5711
MEC5712
MEC6701
MEC6702
MEC6001
MEC6703
MEC5417
MEC5019
MEC6704
MEC6705
MEC6706
MEC6707
MEC6031

Course Name
Optimization techniques in Engineering
Mechanical Testing of Materials
Fluid Power Control and Automation
Rapid prototyping - Principles and Applications
Condition Monitoring and Vibration Control
Mechanics of Fracture
Wear Analysis and Control
Value and Reengineering
Composite Materials and Mechanics
Manufacturing Considerations in Design
Design of Materials Handling Equipments
Experimental Stress Analysis
Reliability engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Plates and shells
Surface Engineering
Advanced Metal Forming Techniques
Design of Pressure vessel and Piping
Analysis and Characterization of Polymers

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MEC5701

ENGINEERING DESIGN

ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

REGULATION 2014

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UNIT I ELASTICITY
Stress-Strain relations and general equations of elasticity in Cartesian, Polar and curvilinear coordinates,
differential equations of equilibrium-compatibility-boundary conditions-representation of three-dimensional
stress of a tension generalized hook's law - St. Venant's principle - plane stress - Airy's stress function.
Energy methods.
UNIT II SHEAR CENTER AND UNSYMMETRICAL BENDING
Location of shear center for various thin sections - shear flows. Stresses and Deflections in beams subjected
to unsymmetrical loading-kern of a section.
UNIT III STRESSES IN FLAT PLATES AND CURVED MEMBERS
Circumference and radial stresses deflections - curved beam with restrained ends - closed ring subjected to
concentrated load and uniform load - chain links and crane hooks. Solution of rectangular plates pure
bending of plates deflection uniformly distributed load various end conditions
UNIT IV TORSION OF NON-CIRCULAR SECTIONS
Torsion of rectangular cross section - St.Venants theory - elastic membrane analogy - Prandtl's stress
function - torsional stress in hollow thin walled tubes.
UNIT V STRESSES IN ROTATING MEMBERS AND CONTACT STRESSES
Radial and tangential stresses in solid disc and ring of uniform thickness and varying thickness allowable
speeds. Methods of computing contact stress- deflection of bodies in point and line contact applications.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES
1. Arthur P Boresi, Richard J. Schmidt, Advanced mechanics of materials,John Wiley, 2002.
2. Timoshenko and Goodier, "Theory of Elasticity", McGraw Hill.
3. Robert D. Cook, Warren C. Young, "Advanced Mechanics of Materials", Mc-millan pub. Co., 1985.
4. Srinath. L.S., Advanced Mechanics of solids, Tata McGraw Hill, 1992.
5. G H Ryder Strength of Materials Macmillan, India Ltd, 2007.
6. Allan F. Bower, Applied Mechanics of Solids, CRC press Special Indian Edition -2012, 2010
7. K. Baskar and T.K. Varadan, Theory of Isotropic/Orthotropic Elasticity, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2009

MEC5702

CONCEPTS OF ENGINEERING DESIGN

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FUNDAMENTALS IN DESIGN
Importance of design- The design process-Considerations of Good Design Morphology of Design
Organization fordesign Computer Aided Engineering Designing to codes and standards Concurrent
Engineering Product and process cycles Technological Forecasting Market Identification
Competition Bench marking.
DESIGN FOR CUSTOMER NEEDS
Identification of customer needs- customer requirements- Quality Function Deployment- Product Design
Specifications- Human Factors in Design Ergonomics and Aesthetics.Societal consideration - Contracts
Product liability Protecting intellectual property Legal and ethical domains Codes of ethics - Ethical
conflicts Design for ecological future trends in interaction of engineering with society.
DESIGN TECHNIQUES

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Creativity and Problem Solving Creativity methods-Theory of Inventive Problem Solving(TRIZ)

Conceptual
decomposition-Generating design concepts-Axiomatic Design Evaluation methods-Embodiment DesignProduct Architecture-Configuration Design- Parametric Design. Role of models in design-Mathematical
Modeling Simulation Geometric Modeling Rapid prototyping- Finite Element Analysis Optimization
Search Methods.
MATERIAL SELECTION PROCESSING IN DESIGN
Material Selection Process Economics Cost Vs Performance Weighted property Index Value Analysis
Role of Processing in Design Classification of Manufacturing Process Design for Manufacture
Design for Assembly Designing for castings, Forging, Metal Forming, Machining and Welding Residual
Stresses Fatigue, Fracture and Failure.
PROBABILITY CONCEPTS IN DESIGN FOR RELIABILITY
Probability Distributions Test of Hypothesis Reliability Theory Design for Reliability Reliability
centered Maintenance-Robust Design-Failure mode Effect Analysis.
TOTAL: 45
References
1. Dieter, George E., Engineering Design - A Materials and Processing Approach, McGraw Hill,
International
Editions, Singapore, 2000.
2. Pahl, G, and Beitz, W.,Engineering Design, Springer Verlag, NY. 1984.
3. Ray, M.S., Elements of Engg. Design, Prentice Hall Inc. 1985.
4. Suh, N.P., The principles of Design, Oxford University Press, NY.1990.
5. Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger Product Design and Development McGraw Hill Edition 2000.
MEC5703

QUALITY CONCEPTS IN DESIGN

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UNIT I DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, METHODS AND MATERIAL SELECTION

Morphology of Design The Design Process Computer Aided Engineering Concurrent Engineering
Competition Bench Marking Creativity Theory of Problem solving (TRIZ) Value Analysis - Design for
Manufacture, Design for Assembly Design for casting, Forging, Metal Forming, Machining and Welding
UNIT II DESIGN FOR QUALITY
Quality Function Deployment -House of Quality-Objectives and functions-Targets-Stakeholders-Measures
and Matrices-Design of Experiments design process-Identification of control factors, noise factors, and
performance metrics - developing the experimental plan- experimental design testing noise factorsRunning the experiments Conducting the analysis-Selecting and conforming factor-Set points-reflecting
and repeating.
UNIT III FAILURE MODE EFFECT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR SIX SIGMA
Basic methods: Refining geometry and layout, general process of product embodiment - Embodiment
checklist- Advanced methods: systems modeling, mechanical embodiment principles-FMEA methodlinking fault states to systems modeling - Basis of SIX SIGMA Project selection for SIX SIGMA- SIX
SIGMA problem solving- SIX SIGMA in service and small organizations - SIX SIGMA and lean production
Lean SIX SIGMA and services
UNIT IV DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
Importance of Experiments, Experimental Strategies, Basic principles of Design, Terminology, ANOVA,
Steps in Experimentation, Sample size, Single Factor experiments - Completely Randomized design,
Randomized Block design, Statistical Analysis, Multifactor experiments - Two and three factor full Factorial
experiments, 2K factorial Experiments, Confounding and Blocking designs, Fractional factorial design,
Taguchis approach - Steps in experimentation, Design using Orthogonal Arrays, Data Analysis, Robust
Design- Control and Noise factors, S/N ratios

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UNIT V STATISTICAL CONSIDERATION AND RELIABILITY

Frequency distributions and Histograms- Run charts stem and leaf plots- Pareto diagrams-Cause and Effect
diagrams-Box plots- Probability distribution-Statistical Process controlScatter diagrams Multivariable
charts Matrix plots and 3-D plots.-Reliability-Survival and Failure-Series and parallel systems-Mean time
between failure-Weibull distribution
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES
1. Dieter, George E., Engineering Design - A Materials and Processing Approach, McGraw Hill,
International Editions, Singapore, 2000.
2. Product Design Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product Development, KEVIN OTTO &
KRISTIN WOOD, Pearson Education (LPE), 2001.
3. Product Design And Development, KARL T. ULRICH, STEVEN D. EPPINGER, TATA McGRAWHILL- 3rd Edition, 2003.
4. The Management and control of Quality-6th edition-James R. Evens, William M Lindsay Pub:son southwestern(www.swlearning.com)
5. Fundamentals of Quality control and improvement 2nd edition, AMITAVA MITRA, Pearson Education
Asia, 2002.
6. Montgomery, D.C., Design and Analysis of experiments, John Wiley and Sons, 2003.
7. Phillip J.Rose, Taguchi techniques for quality engineering, McGraw Hill, 1996.

MEC5704

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS

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FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATION
Differential equation, complex exponential method of solution, energy method, power relations, phase
relations, Nyquist diagram Impulse Response function System Identification from frequency response
Transient Vibration Laplace transformation formulation.
SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS
Simple harmonic motion, definition of terminologies, Newtons Laws, DAlemberts principle, Energy
methods. Free vibrations, free damped vibrations, and forced vibrations with and without damping, base
excitation.
MULTI-DEGREES OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS
Two degrees of freedom systems, Static and dynamic couplings, eigen values, eigen vectors and
orthogonality conditions of eigen vectors, Vibration absorber, Principal coordinates, Principal modes.
Hamiltons Principle, Lagrangean equation and their applications.
VIBRATION CONTROL
Specification of Vibration Limits Vibration severity standards- Vibration as condition Monitoring toolVibration Isolation methods - Dynamic Vibration Absorber, Torsional and Pendulum Type AbsorberDamped Vibration absorbers-Static and Dynamic Balancing-Balancing machines-Field balancing
Vibration Control by Design Modification- - Active Vibration Control
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN VIBRATION ANALYSIS
Vibration Analysis Overview - Experimental Methods in Vibration Analysis.-Vibration Measuring
Instruments Selection of Sensors- Accelerometer Mountings. Vibration Exciters-Mechanical, Hydraulic,
Electromagnetic And Electrodynamics Frequency Measuring Instruments-. System Identification from
Frequency Response -Testing for resonance and mode shapes
TOTAL: 45 + 15 = 60
References :
1. Timoshenko, S. Vibration Problems in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987.
2. Meirovitch, L. Elements of Vibration Analysis, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1986.
3. Thomson W.T, Marie Dillon Dahleh, Theory of Vibrations with Applications, Prentice Hall, 1997.

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4. F.S. Tse., I.F. Morse and R.T. Hinkle, Mechanical Vibrations, Prentice-Hall of India, 1985.
5. Rao.J.S. and Gupta.K. Theory and Practice of Mechanical Vibrations, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi,
1999.
6. Fung, Y.C., An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1985.

MEC5007

PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

STRATEGIES

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INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCT DESIGN

Nature and scope of product engineering - creative thinking - organizing for product innovation criteria product success - life cycle of a product.
MODELING AND SIMULATION
Modeling and simulation - role of models in product design - mathematical modeling - similitude relations weighted property index.
MATERIAL SELECTION
Problems of material selection-performance characteristics of materials - materials selection process economics of materials - cost versus performance relations - weighted property index.
DESIGN CONSIDERATION
Functional and production design - form design-influence of mechanical loading and material on form
design - design consideration of gray castings, malleable iron castings, aluminium castings, pressure die
castings, plastic moulding, welded fabrications, forging and manufacture by machining methods.
TOLERANCE AND ANALYSIS
Influence of space, size, weight, etc., on form design, aesthetic and ergonomic considerations - dimensioning
and tolerancing a product-functional production and inspection datum - tolerance analysis.
Text Book
1.

Jones, J. C., Design Methods, John wiely and sons, 1980.

References
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3.
4.

Dieter, G. E., Engineering Design, McGraw Hill, 1983.

Robert Matouseek, Engineering Design, Blackie and Sons Ltd., 1963.
Niebel, B. W. and Draper, A. B., Product Design and Process Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1974.
Harry Peck, Designing for Manufacturing, Sir Issac Pitman and Sons Ltd., 1973.

MEC5705

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS IN DESIGN

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UNIT - I
Introduction: Historical Perspective of FEM and applicability to mechanical engineering design problems.
Mathematical Models and Approximations: Review of elasticity. Mathematical models for structural
problems: Equilibrium of continuum-Differential formulation, Energy Approach-Integral formulation,
Principle of Virtual work - Variational formulation. Overview of approximate methods for the solution of the
mathematical models, Residual methods and weighted residual methods, Ritz, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkins
methods. Philosophy of solving continuum problems using Finite Element method.

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UNIT II
Finite Element Formulation: Generalised FE formulation based on weighted residual method and through
minimisation of potential, displacement based formulation, Concept of discretisation, Interpolation,
Formulation of Finite element characteristic matrices and vectors, Compatibility conditions, Assembly and
boundary considerations.
Finite element Analysis for One Dimensional Structural problems: Structural problems with one
dimensional geometry. Bar element: formulation of stiffness matrix, consistent and lumped load vectors.
Boundary conditions and their incorporation: Elimination method, Penalty Method, Introduction to higher
order elements and their advantages and disadvantages. Formulation for Truss elements, Case studies
involving hand calculations with an emphasis on Assembly, boundary conditions, contact conditions and
multipoint constraints.
UNIT III
Beams and Frames: Review of bending of beams, higher order continuity (C0 and C1 Continuity),
interpolation for beam elements and formulation of FE characteristics, Plane and space frames and examples
problems involving hand calculations. Algorithmic approach for developing computer codes involving 1-D
elements.
Two dimensional Problems: Interpolation in two dimensions, natural coordinates, Isoparametric
representation, Concept of Jacobian. Finite element formulation for plane stress plane strain and axisymmetric problems; Triangular and Quadrilateral elements, higher order elements, subparametric,
Isoparametric and superparametric elements. Formulation of plate bending elements using linear and higher
order bending theories, Shell elements, General considerations in finite element analysis of design problems,
Choosing an appropriate element and the solution strategies. Introduction to pre and post processing of the
results and analysis.
UNIT IV
Three Dimensional Problems: Finite element formulation for 3-D problems, mesh preparation, tetrahedral
and hexahedral elements, case studies.
Dynamic Analysis: FE formulation in dynamic problems in structures using Lagragian Method, Consistent
and lumped mass models, Formulation of dynamic equations of motion, Modelling of structural damping
and formulation of damping matrices, Model analysis, Mode superposition methods and reduction
techniques.
UNIT V
FEM in Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics problems: Finite element solution for one dimensional heat
conduction with convective boundaries. Formulation of element characteristics and simple numerical
problems. Formulation for 2-D and 3-D heat conduction problems with convective boundaries. Introduction
to thermo-elastic contact problems. Finite element applications in potential flows; Formulation based on
Potential function and stream function. Design case studies
Algorithmic Approach for problem solving: Algorithmic approach for Finite element formulation of
element characteristics, Assembly and incorporation of boundary conditions. Guidelines for code
development. Introduction to commercial Finite Element software packages like ANSYS.
READING:
1. Seshu P, Textbook of Finite Element Analysis, PHI. 2004
2. Reddy, J.N., Finite Element Method in Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. Singiresu S.Rao, Finite element Method in Engineering, 5ed, Elsevier, 2012
4. Zeincowicz, The Finite Element Method 4 Vol set, 4th Edition, Elsevier 2007.

MEC5706

MECHANISM DESIGN AND SIMULATION

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INTRODUCTION
Review of fundamentals of kinematics-classifications of mechanisms-components of mechanisms mobility
analysis formation of one D.O.F. multi loop kinematic chains, Network formula Gross motion conceptsBasic kinematic structures of serial and parallel robot manipulators-Compliant mechanisms-Equivalent
mechanisms.
KINEMATIC ANALYSIS
Position Analysis Vector loop equations for four bar, slider crank, inverted slider crank, geared five bar and
six bar linkages. Analytical methods for velocity and acceleration Analysis four bar linkage jerk analysis.
Plane complex mechanisms-auxiliary point method. Spatial RSSR mechanism-Denavit-Hartenberg
Parameters Forward and inverse kinematics of robot manipulators.
PATH CURVATURE THEORY, COUPLER CURVE
Fixed and moving centrodes, inflection points and inflection circle. Euler Savary equation, graphical
constructions cubic of stationary curvature. Four bar coupler curve-cusp-crunode-coupler driven six-bar
mechanisms-straight line mechanisms
SYNTHESIS OF FOUR BAR MECHANISMS
Type synthesis Number synthesis Associated Linkage Concept. Dimensional synthesis function
generation, path generation, motion generation. Graphical methods-Pole technique-inversion techniquepoint position reduction-two, three and four position synthesis of four- bar mechanisms. Analytical methodsFreudensteins Equation-Blochs Synthesis.
SYNTHESIS OF COUPLER CURVE BASED MECHANISMS & CAM MECHANISMS
Cognate Lingages-parallel motion Linkages. Design of six bar mechanisms-single dwell-double dwelldouble stroke. Geared five bar mechanism-multi-dwell. Cam Mechanisms- determination of optimum size of
cams. Mechanism defects. Study and use of Mechanism using Simulation Soft-ware packages. Students
should design and fabricate a mechanism model as term project.
REFERENCES
1. Robert L.Norton., Design of Machinery,Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.
2. Sandor G.N., and Erdman A.G., Advanced Mechanism Design Analysis and Synthesis, Prentice
Hall, 1984.
3. Uicker, J.J., Pennock, G. R. and Shigley, J.E., Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Oxford
University Press, 2005.
4. Amitabha Ghosh and Asok Kumar Mallik, Theory of Mechanism and Machines, EWLP, Delhi,
1999.
5. Kenneth J, Waldron, Gary L. Kinzel, Kinematics, Dynamics and Design of Machinery, John
Wiley-sons, 1999.
6. Ramamurti, V., Mechanics of Machines, Narosa, 2005.

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TRIBOLOGY IN DESIGN

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SURFACE, FRICTION AND WEAR

Topography of the surfaces - surface features, surface interaction - theory of friction - sliding and rolling
friction, friction properties of metallic and non-metallic materials - friction in extreme conditions - wear,
types of wear, mechanism of wear, wear resistance materials, surface treatment , surface modifications,
surface coatings.
LUBRICATION THEORY

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Lubricants and their physical properties lubricants standards - lubrication regimes -hydrodynamic
lubrication Reynolds equation - thermal, inertia and turbulent effects - Elasto hydrodynamic and Plasto
hydrodynamic and magneto hydrodynamic lubrication - hydro static lubrication - gas lubrication.
DESIGN OF FLUID FILM BEARINGS
Design and performance analysis of thrust and journal bearings - full, partial, fixed and pivoted journal
bearings design - lubricant flow and delivery - power loss, heat and temperature rotating loads and dynamic
loads in journal bearings - special bearings - hydrostatic bearing design.
ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING
Geometry and kinematics - materials and manufacturing processes - contact stresses - Hertzian stress
equation - stresses and deflection - axial loads and rotational effects - bearing life capacity and variable loads
- ISO standards - oil films and their effects - rolling bearings failures.
TRIBOLOGY MEASUREMENTS IN INSTRUMENTATION
Surface topography measurements - electron microscope and friction and wear measurements- pin on disc,
pin on roller, slurry abrasion, anti fretting - laser method instrumentation - international standards bearings
performance measurements - bearing vibration measurement.
Text Book
1. Cameron, A. "Basic Lubrication Theory", Ellis Herward Ltd. , UK,1981.
References
1. Hulling , J. (Editor), Principles of Tribology, Macmillan ,1984.
2. Williams J.A . Engineering Tribology, Oxford Univ. Press, 1994.
3. Neale M.J, "Tribology Hand Book, Butterworth Heinemann, 1995.
4. Bharat Bhushan, Engineering Tribology, John wiley and sons, 2002
MEC5707

MACHINE TOOL DESIGN

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STATIC AND DYNAMIC STIFFNESS, FORCE ANALYSIS

Static stiffness and compliance- deformation caused by weight, Forces- deformation caused by cutting
forces forced vibrations, self-excited vibrations, Force distribution in different parts of Lathe, Drilling
machine, Milling machine.
DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
Beds, columns and housing for maximum strength and rigidity cast and welded construction CNC
machine tools - structure main drive and feed drive- ball screws- automatic tool changers- chip conveyorstool magazines- tool turrets.
DESIGN OF SLIDE WAYS
Selection of materials- integrated and attached ways- hydro-static guide ways,aero-static guide waysantifriction guide ways- design of friction guide ways- plastic inserted guide ways and LM guide ways.
DESIGN OF MACHINE TOOL SPINDLES AND DRIVES
Design requirements standards selection of spindle bearings- materials for spindles- typical spindle
design design consideration of Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic drives in machine tools.
MACHINE TOOL CHATTER
The Dynamics of cutting process - physical causes of chatter- theory of machine tool chatter- the theory of
chatter with several degree of freedom - chatter suppression. Design of control mechanisms selection of
standard components - dynamic measurement of forces and vibrations in machine tools - use of vibration
dampers.
References :

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1. Mehta. N.K, Machine Tool Design Tata McGraw Hill, 1989.

2. Koenisberger.F. Design principles of Metal cutting Machine Tools.Pergamon press, 1964.
3. Acherkan.N.,Machine Tool Design. Vol. 3 & 4, MIR Publishers, Moscow, 1968.
4. Sen.G. and Bhattacharya.A.,Principles of Machine Tools. Vol.2, NCB. Calcutta, 1973.
5. Tobias.S.A.,Machine tool Vibration Blackie and Son Limited, London,1965.
MEC5605

Optimization techniques in Engineering

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INTRODUCTION
Optimization Historical Development Engineering applications of optimization Statement of an Optimization
problem classification of optimization problems.

CLASSIC OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Linear programming - Graphical method simplex method dual simplex method revised simplex
method duality in LP Parametric Linear programming Goal Programming.
NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING
Introduction Lagrangeon Method Kuhn-Tucker conditions Quadratic programming Separable
programming Stochastic programming Geometric programming
INTEGER PROGRAMMING, DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING AND NETWORK TECHNIQUES
Integer programming - Cutting plane algorithm, Branch and bound technique, Zero -one implicit
enumeration Dynamic Programming Formulation, Various applications using Dynamic Programming.
Network Techniques Shortest Path Model Minimum Spanning Tree Problem Maximal flow problem.
ADVANCES IN SIMULATION
Genetic algorithms simulated annealing Neural Network and Fuzzy systems
References:
1. R. Panneerselvam, Operations Research, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi 1, 2005
2. P.K. Guptha and Man-Mohan, Problems in Operations Research Sultan Chand & Sons, 1994
3. Ravindran, Philips and Solberg, Operations Research Principles and Practice, John Wiley & Sons,
Singapore, 1992
4. J.K.Sharma, Operations Research Theory and Applications Macmillan India Ltd., 1997
5. Hamdy A. Taha Operations Research An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India, 1997
6. N. V. S. Raju, Optimizaiton methods for Engineers, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi,
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MEC6020

MECHANICAL TESTING OF MATERIALS

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FLOW PROPERTY TESTING

Tension - Engineering & true stress-strain curves, evaluation of tensile properties tensile instability, effect of
strain-rate & temperature on flow properties - Compression - Comparison with tension, buckling &
barreling. Bending - Pure bending & flexure formula. Torsion - Stresses for elastic & plastic strain, Torsion
vs. Tension - Impact - Notched bar impact tests, transition Temperature & metallurgical factors affecting it.
FATIGUE
Fatigue - Stress cycles & S-N curve, effect of variables like mean stress, stress concentration, surface, size,
metallurgical factors etc.

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CREEP
Creep - Creep, stress rupture & stress relaxation tests, development of creep resistant alloys, prediction of
long time properties.
POLYMER TESTING
Polymer testing (sample preparation, testing standards and methods, analysis of polymer and additives) problems of polymer (thermoxidative degradation, fire hazards, toxicity, effluent disposal, feedstock
scarcity).
FAILURE ANALYSIS
Modes of failures, corrosion failure, high temperature failure, Case studies in failure analysis. Prevention of
failures
TEXT BOOK
1 Dowling, Norman E (2006), Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Prentice Hall, 3rd Edition.
2 Marc Andre Meyers, Krishan Kumar Chawla, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Prentice Hall, 1998
REFERENCE
1

Yung-Li
Lee,
Jwo
Pan,
Richard
Hathaway,
Mark
Barkey
(2004),
Fatigue Testing and Analysis: Theory and Practice, Butterworth-Heinemann.
2 Norman E. Dowling (1998), Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Engineering Methods for
Deformation, Fracture, and Fatigue, Prentice Hall; 2nd edition.
3 Jacek J. Skrzypek and Richard B. Hetnarski (1993), Plasticity and Creep: Theory, Examples, and
Problems, CRC Press
4 George E. Dieter, Mechanical metallurgy, McGraw Hill
MEC5708

FLUID POWER CONTROL AND AUTOMATION

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OIL HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS

Hydraulic Power Generators Selection and specification of pumps, pump characteristics. Linear and Rotary
Actuators
selection, specification and characteristics.
CONTROL AND REGULATION ELEMENTS
Pressure - direction and flow control valves - relief valves, non-return and safety valves - actuation systems.
HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS
Reciprocation, quick return, sequencing, synchronizing circuits - accumulator circuits - industrial circuits - press
circuits
- hydraulic milling machine - grinding, planning, copying, - forklift, earth mover circuits- design and selection of
components.
PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS
Pneumatic fundamentals - control elements, position and pressure sensing - logic circuits - switching circuits - fringe
conditions modules and these integration - sequential circuits - cascade methods - mapping methods - step counter
method - compound circuit design - combination circuit design.
DESIGN OF SPECIAL CIRCUITS
Pneumatic equipments- selection of components - design calculations application -fault finding - hydro pneumatic
circuits - use of microprocessors for sequencing - PLC, Low cost automation -Robotic circuits. Software for
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/ hydraulic systems simulation.

References :
1. Antony Espossito, Fluid Power with Applications, Prentice Hall, 1980.
2. Dudleyt, A. Pease and John J. Pippenger, Basic fluid power, Prentice Hall, 1987.
3. Michael J., Pinches and John G.Ashby, Power Hydraulics, Prentice Hall, 1989.
4. Bolton. W., Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems , Butterworth Heinemann, 1997.
5. Joji P., Pneumatic Controls, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
6. Andrew Parr, Hydraulic and Pneumatics (HB), Jaico Publishing House, 1999.
7. John J. Pippenger, Industrial Hydraulics Mc Graw hill, 1979

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RAPID PROTOTYPING PRINCIPLES AND

APPLICATIONS

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Introduction: Prototyping fundamentals, Historical development, Fundamentals of Rapid Prototyping,

Advantages and Limitations of Rapid Prototyping, Commonly used Terms, Classification of RP process,
Rapid Prototyping Process Chain: Fundamental Automated Processes, Process Chain.
Liquid-based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Stereo lithography Apparatus (SLA): Models and
specifications, Process, working principle, photopolymers, photo polymerization, Layering technology,
laser and laser scanning, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies. Solid ground curing
(SGC): Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages,
Case studies Solid-based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM):
Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case
studies. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM): Models and specifications, Process, working principle,
Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies. Laser engineered net shape and laser based
additive processing
Powder Based Rapid Prototyping Systems: Selective laser sintering (SLS): Models and specifications,
Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and Disadvantages, Case studies. Three dimensional
Printing (3DP): Models and specifications, Process, working principle, Applications, Advantages and
Disadvantages, Case studies. Rapid Tooling: Introduction to Rapid Tooling (RT), Conventional Tooling Vs
RT, Need for RT. Rapid Tooling , Classification: Indirect Rapid Tooling Methods: Spray Metal Deposition,
RTV Epoxy Tools, Ceramic tools, Investment Casting, Spin Casting, Die casting, Sand Casting, 3D Keltool
process. Direct Rapid Tooling: Direct AIM, LOM Tools, DTM Rapid Tool Process, EOS Direct Tool Process
and Direct Metal Tooling using 3DP.
Rapid Prototyping Data Formats: STL Format, STL File Problems, Consequence of Building Valid and
Invalid Tessellated Models, STL file Repairs: Generic Solution, Other Translators, Newly Proposed Formats.
Rapid Prototyping Softwares: Features of various RP softwares like Magics, Mimics, Solid View, View
Expert, 3 D View, Velocity 2, Rhino, STL View 3 Data Expert and 3 D doctor.
RP Applications: Application - Material Relationship, Application in Design, Application in Engineering,
Analysis and Planning, Aerospace Industry, Automotive Industry, Jewelry Industry, Coin Industry,
GIS application, Arts and Architecture.
RP Medical and Bioengineering Applications: Planning and
simulation of complex surgery, Customised Implants & Prosthesis, Design and Production of Medical
Devices, Forensic Science and Anthropology, Visulization of Biomolecules.
REFERENCS
1. Rapid prototyping: Principles and Applications - Chua C.K., Leong K.F. and LIM C.S, World
Scientific publications , Third Edition, 2010.
2. Rapid Manufacturing - D.T. Pham and S.S. Dimov, Springer , 2001

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3. Wholers Report 2000 - Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates, 2000

4. Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing - Paul F.Jacobs, ASME Press, 1996.
MEC5709

CONDITION MONITORING AND VIBRATION

CONTROL

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INTRODUCTION
Review of fundamentals of single degree freedom systems Two degree freedom systems, Multi Degree Freedom
systems, Continuous systems, Determination of Natural frequencies and mode shapes, Numerical methods in vibration
Analysis.
VIBRATION CONTROL
Introduction Reduction of vibration at the source control of vibration by structural design Material selection
Localized additions Artificial damping Resilient isolation, Vibration isolation, Vibration absorbers.
ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL
Introductions Concepts and applications, Review of smart materials Types and characteristic review of smart
structures Characteristic Active vibration control in smart structures
CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE PRINCIPLES AND APPLICTIONS
Introduction condition monitoring methods The design of Information system, Selecting method of monitoring,
Machine condition monitoring and diagnosis Vibration severity criteria Machine Maintenance Techniques
Machine condition monitoring techniques Vibration monitoring techniques Instrumentation systems choice of
monitoring parameter.
DYNAMIC BALANCING AND ALLIGNMENT OF MACHINERY
Introduction, Dynamic balancing of Rotors, Field Balancing in one plane, Two planes and in several planes,
Machinery
alignment, Rough alignment methods, The face peripheral dial indicator method, Reverse indicator method, shaft-to
coupling spool method.
References :
1. Timoshenko, S. Vibration Problems in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1987.
2. Meirovitch, L. Elements of Vibration Analysis, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1986.
3. Thomson W.T, Marie Dillon Dahleh, Theory of Vibrations with Applications, Prentice Hall, 1997.
4. F.S. Tse., I.F. Morse and R.T. Hinkle, Mechanical Vibrations, Prentice-Hall of India, 1985.
5. Rao.J.S. and Gupta.K. Theory and Practice of Mechanical Vibrations, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi,
1999.
6. Fung, Y.C., An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1985.

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MECHANICS OF FRACTURE

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ELEMENTS OF SOLID MECHANICS

The geometry of stress and strain, elastic deformation, plastic and elastic-plastic deformation limit analysis.
STATIONARY CRACK UNDER STATIC LOADING
Two dimensional elastic zone fields Analytical solutions yielding near a crack front Irwins approximation
Plastic
zone size Dugdaale model J integral and its relation to crack opening development.
ENERGY BALANCE AND CRACK GROWTH
Griffith analysis Linear fracture mechanics Crack opening displacement Dynamic energy balance Crack arrest.
FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH CURVE
Empirical Relation describing crack growth by fatigue life calculations for a given load amplitude effects of
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the load spectrum Effects of Environment.

ELEMENTS OF APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
Examples of crack- growth Analysis for cyclic loading leak before break crack Initiation under large scale yielding

Thickness as a Design parameter crack instability in Thermal or Residual Stress fields.

References :
1. David Broek, Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Fifthoff and Noerdhoff International Publisher,
1978.
2. KAreHellan, Introduction of Fracture Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985.
3. Preshant Kumar, Elements of Fracture Mechanics, Wheeler Publishing, 1999.

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WEAR ANALYSIS AND CONTROL

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INTRODUCTION TO WEAR
Types of wear, Adhesive wear, two-body and three-body abrasive wear, erosive wear, cavitation wear, wear due to surface fatigue chemical reaction.
SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND WEAR MEASUREMENTS
Tribo systems and tribo-elements, Measurement of Surface roughness Ra, Rz, Experimental studies on friction on
various
tribo systems using pin-on-ring (POR) and pin-on-disc (POD)machines. Sample preparation, wear measurement of
various tribo-elements, using POR and POD machines. Calculation of wear volume and wear coefficient, comparison
with existing data.
WEAR IN LUBRICATED CONTACTS
Rheological lubrication regime, Functional lubrication regime, Fractional film defect, Load sharing in lubricated
contacts, Adhesive wear equation, Fatigue wear equation, Numerical example.
DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF WEAR
Diagnosis of wear mechanisms using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,Wear resistant materials,
wear resistant coatings, eco-friendly coatings designing for wear, systematic wear analysis, wear coefficients, filtration
for wear control.
WEAR IN MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
Component wear, bushings, lubricated piston rings and cylinder bore wear, dry piston rings,rolling bearings, seal wear,
gear wear, gear couplings, wear of brake materials, wear of cutting tools, chain wear.
References :
1. Czichos, H., Tribology:A system approach to the science & technology of friction,lubrication and wear,
Series 1, Elsevier Publications,1982.
2. Glaeser,W. A., Tribology series Vol. 20, Elsevier Publications,1992.
3. Neale, M.J., The Tribology Hand Book, Butterworth Heinemann, London, 1995.
4. Peterson, M. B., Winer, W.O., Wear Control Handbook, ASME, NY. 1980.
5. Stolarski.T.A. Tribology in Machine DesignButtorworth Heinemann, Oxford, 2000.

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VALUE AND RE-ENGINEERING

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FUNDAMENTALS OF VALUE ENGINEERING

Value- Types Organizing the value engineering study- Value Engineering concepts, Advantages, Applications,
Problem
recognition, and role in productivity criteria for comparison, element of choice.
VALUE ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES
Selecting products and operation for VE action, VE programmes, determining and evaluating functions assigning
rupee
equivalents - developing alternate means to required functions - decision making for optimum alternative - Use of
decision matrix - Queuing theory and Monte Carlo method, make or buy, Measuring profits - Reporting results Follow up, Use of advanced technique like FAST (Function Analysis System) Tech.
ORGANISATION AND ANALYSIS OF FUNCTION
Level of VE in the organization- Size and skill of VE staff-small plant VE activity - Unique and quantitative
evaluation of
ideas-Anatomy of the function, Use esteem and exchange values- Basic Vs secondary Vs. unnecessary functions.
REENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
The 6 Rs of organizational transformation and reengineering process reengineering - preparing the workforce
Methodology PMI leadership expectation Production and service improvement model Process improvement.
IMPLEMENTATION OF REENGINEERING
Process analysis techniques Work flow analysis Value analysis approach Nominal group technique Fish bone
diagram Pareto analysis team building Force fields analysis Implementation.
References :
1. S.S.Iyer, Value Engineering, New Age Information, 1996.
2. Del L. Younker, Value Engineering Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2003
3. M.S.Jayaraman and Ganesh Natarajan, Business Process Reengineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 1994.
4. Dr.Johnson, A.Edosomwan, Organizational Transformation and Process reengineering, British Library
Cataloguing in publication data, 1996
5. Miles, Techniques of Value Analysis and Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publications

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COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND MECHANICS

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INTRODUCTION
Definition Need General Characteristics, Applications. Fibers Glass, Carbon, Ceramic and Aramid fibers.
Matrices Polymer, Graphite, Ceramic and Metal Matrices Characteristics of fibers and matrices.Smart materials
Types and Characteristics.
MECHANICS AND PERFORMANCE
Characteristics of fiber reinforced lamina Laminates Interlaminar stresses Static Mechanical Properties
Fatigue and Impact Properties Environmental effects Fracture Behavior and damage Tolerance.
MANUFACTURING
Bag Moulding Compression Moulding Filament winding Other Manufacturing Processes Quality Inspection
methods.
ANALYSIS
Stress Analysis of Laminated composites Beams, Plates and Shells Vibration and Stability Analysis Reliability of
Composites Finite Element Method of Analysis Analysis of Sandwich Structures.
DESIGN
Failure Predictions Laminate Design Consideration Bolted and Bonded Joints design Examples.
References :
1. Mallick, P.K., Fiber Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Design, Maneel Dekker

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Inc, 1993.
2. Halpin, J.C., Primer on Composite Materials, Analyis, Techomic publishing Co., 1984.
3. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman L.J., Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites, John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1990.
4. Mallick, P.K. and Newman, S., (edition), Composite Materials Technology: Processes and Properties,
Hansen Publisher, Munish, 1990.

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MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGN

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INTRODUCTION
General design principles for manufacturability Factors influencing design-Types of problems to be solved-,
evaluation
of customers requirements-Systematic working plan for the designer-Types of problems to be solved-Possible
solutionsEvaluation method- Process capability - Feature tolerances -Geometric tolerances - Assembly limits -Datum features Tolerance stacks-Interchangeable part manufacture and selective assembly.
FACTORS INFLUENCING FORM DESIGN
Materials choice - Influence of basic design, mechanical loading, material, production method, size and weight on
form
design- form design of welded members and forgings
COMPONENT DESIGN CASTING CONSIDERATION
Form design of grey iron, steel, malleable iron and aluminium castings. Redesign of castings based on parting line
considerations - Minimizing core requirements, machined holes, redesign of cast members to obviate cores.
COMPONENT DESIGN - MACHINING CONSIDERATION
Design features to facilitate machining - drills - milling cutters - keyways - Doweling procedures, counter sunk screws
Reduction of machined area- simplification by separation - simplification by amalgamation - Design for machinability
Design for economy - Design for clampability - Design for accessibility - Design for assembly. Identification of
uneconomical design - Modifying the design - group technology -Computer Applications for DFMA.
DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT
Introduction Importance of DFE -Environmental objectives Global issues Regional and local issues Design
guidelines for DFE Lifecycle assessment EPS system - AT&Ts environmentally responsible product assessment
Weighted sum assessment method Techniques to reduce environmental impact Design to minimize material usage
Design for disassembly Design for recyclability Design for remanufacture Design for energy efficiency
Design to regulations and standards.
References :
1. Boothroyd, G, Design for Assembly Automation and Product Design, New York, Marcel Dekker.1980
2. Bralla, Design for Manufacture handbook, McGraw hill, 1999.
3. Boothroyd, G, Heartz and Nike, Product Design for Manufacture, Marcel Dekker, 1994.
4. Dickson, John. R, and Corroda Poly, Engineering Design and Design for Manufacture and Structural
Approach, Field Stone Publisher, USA, 1995.
5. Fixel, J. Design for the Environment, McGraw hill. 1996.
7. Kevien Otto and Kristin Wood, Product Design, Pearson Publication, 2004.
8. Dr.ING.RobertMatouslk,Engineering Design.Blackie& son limited,1962.
9. Harry peck, Designing for manufacture, Pitman publishing.

MEC6001

DESIGN OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

(Use of Approved Data Book is permitted)

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MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

Introduction Material Handling - Types, selection and applications
DESIGN OF HOIST
Design of hoisting elements- welded and roller chains, hemp and wire ropes, design of ropes, pulleys, pulley
systems, sprockets and drums, load handling attachments - design of forged hooks and eye hooks, crane
crabs lifting magnets, grabbing attachments, design of arresting gear, brakes - shoe, band and cone types.
DRIVES OF HOISTING GEAR
Hand and power drives - travelling gear, rail traveling mechanism , cantilever and monorail cranes, slewing,
jib and luffing gear, cogwheel drive, selecting the motor ratings.
CONVEYORS
Types - description - design and applications of belt conveyors, apron conveyors and escalators pneumatic
conveyors, screw conveyors and vibratory conveyors.
ELEVATORS
Bucket elevator design - loading and bucket arrangements - cage elevators - shaft way, guides, counter
weights, hoisting machine, safety devices - design of form lift trucks.
Text Book
1. Spivakovsy, A.O. and Dyachkov, V.K., L Conveying Machines, Volumes I and II, MIR Publishers,
1985.
References
1.
2.

Alexandrov, M., Materials Handling Equipments, MIR Publishers, 1981.

Boltzharol, A., Materials Handling Handbook, The Ronald Press Company, 1958.
MEC6703

EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS

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FORCES AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT

Strain gauge, principle, types, performance and uses. Photo elasticity principleand applications - Moire Fringe
Hydraulic jacks and pressure gauges Electronic load cells Proving Rings Calibration of Testing Machines.
VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS
Characteristics of Structural Vibrations Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) Transducers for velocity
and acceleration measurements. Vibration meter Seismographs Vibration Analyzer Display and recording of
signals
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope XY Plotter Chart Plotters Digital data Acquisition systems.
ACOUSTICS AND WIND FLOW MEASURES
Principles of Pressure and flow measurements pressure transducers sound level meter venturimeter and flow
meters wind tunnel and its use in structural analysis structural modeling direct and indirect model analysis
DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS
Diagnosis of distress in structures crack observation and measurements corrosion of reinforcement in concrete
Half-cell, construction and use damage assessment controlled blasting for demolition.
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Residual stress analysis Mechanisms, methods of measuring, effect of RS on components, residual stress reliabiligy
methods acoustic emission ultrasonic testing principles and application Holography use of laser for structural
testing Brittle coating
REFERENCES:
1. Sadhu Singh Experimental Stress Analysis, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.
2. JW Dalley and WF Riley, Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill Book Company, N.Y. 1991
3. L.S.Srinath et al, Experimental Stress Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Company, New Delhi, 1984
4. R.S.Sirohi, HC Radhakrishna, Mechanical Measurements, New Age International (P) Ltd. 1997
5. F.K Garas, J.L. Clarke and GST Armer, Structural assessment, Butterworths, London, 1987

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RELIABILITY ENGINEERING

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RELIABILITY CONCEPT
Reliability function failure rate mean time between failures (MTBF) mean time to failure (MTTF) A
priori and a posteriori concept - mortality curve useful life availability maintainability system
effectiveness.
FAILURE DATA ANALYSIS
Time to failure distributions Exponential, normal, Gamma, Weibull, ranking of data probability plotting
techniques Hazard plotting.
RELIABILITY PREDICTION MODELS
Series and parallel systems RBD approach Standby systems m/n configuration Application of Bayes
theorem cut and tie set method Markov analysis Fault Tree Analysis limitations.
RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Reliability testing Reliability growth monitoring Non-parametric methods Reliability and life cycle
costs Reliability allocation Replacement model.
Definition and measurement of risk risk analysis techniques risk reduction resources industrial safety
and risk assessment.
HUMAN RELIABILITY ANALYSIS
Development of HRA Approaches and trends in HRA Human reliability methods Human reliability
data Human actions Interdisciplinary analysis of human reliability Probabilistic Safety Analysis
References
1. Srinath L.S, Reliability Engineering, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 1998.
2. Modarres, Reliability and Risk analysis, Maral Dekker Inc.1993.
3. John Davidson, The Reliability of Mechanical system, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London,
1988.
4. Smith C.O., Introduction to Reliability in Design, McGraw Hill, London, 1976.
MEC5019

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

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GOVERNING DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION AND FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD

Classification, initial and boundary conditions, initial and boundary value problems - finite difference
method, central, forward, backward difference, uniform and non-uniform grids, numerical errors, grid
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CONDUCTION HEAT TRANSFER

Steady one-dimensional conduction, two and three dimensional steady state problems, transient onedimensional problem, two-dimensional transient problems
INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW
Governing equations, stream function verticity method, determination of pressure for viscous flow, simple
procedure of Patankar and spalding, computation of boundary layer flow, finite difference approach.
CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER AND FEM
Steady one-dimensional and two-dimensional convection diffusion, unsteady one-dimensional convection
diffusion, unsteady two - dimensional convection diffusion introduction to finite element method
solution of steady heat conduction by fem incompressible flow simulation by FEM.
TURBULENCE MODELS
Algebraic models one equation model, K - models, standard and high and low Reynolds number
models, prediction of fluid flow and heat transfer using standard codes.
Text Book
1. Muralidhar, K., and Sundararajan, T., Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Narosa
Publishing House, New Delhi, 1995.
References
1. Ghoshdasdidar, P.S., Computer Simulation of flow and heat transfer, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., 1998.
2. Subas, V.Patankar Numerical heat transfer fluid flow, Hemisphere Publishing
3. Corporation, 1980.
4. Taylor, C and Hughes, J.B. Finite Element Programming of the Navier Stock
5. Equation, Pineridge Press Limited, U.K., 1981.
6. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.I., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational fluid Mechanics and Heat
Transfer Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, Newyork, USA, 1984.
7. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics 1 Fundamental and General
Techniques, Springer Verlag, 1987.
8. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics 2, Specific Techniques for
Different Flow Categories, Springer Verlag, 1987.
9. Bose, T.X., Numerical Fluid Dynamics Narosa Publishing House, 1997.
MEC6704

PLATES AND SHELLS

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INTRODUCTION
Review of equations of elasticity- kinematics, compatibility equations, stress measures- equations of
motions- constitutive relations- transformation of stresses, strains and stiffness-energy principles and
variational methods in elasticity- virtual work-external and internal virtual work- variational operatorfunctionals- Euler Lagrange equations- energy principles- Hamiltons principle- principle of minimum total
potential- applications
CLASSICAL THEORY OF PLATES
Plates as structural elements- stress and moment resultants- assumptions made in the classical theorydisplacement fields and strains- equations of equilibrium in Cartesian coordinates and in polar coordinatesboundary conditions bending of rectangular plates with various boundary conditions and loadingsymmetrical and asymmetrical bending of circular plates-limitations of classical theory- finite element
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BUCKLING ANALYSIS OF RECTANGULAR PLATES

Buckling of simply supported plates under compressive forces- governing equations- the Navier solutionbiaxial compression of a plate- uniaxial compression of a plate- buckling of plates simply supported on two
opposite edges- Levys solution- buckling of plates with various boundary conditions- general formulationfinite element analysis(elementary treatment only; discussion of various elements used and their capabilitiesnot for examination)
VIBRATION OF PLATES
Governing equations for natural flexural vibrations of rectangular plates- natural vibrations of plates simply
supported on all edges- vibration of plates with two parallel sides simply supported- Levys solutionvibration of plates with different boundary conditions- Rayleigh-Ritz method- Natural vibration of plates
with general boundary conditions- transient analysis of rectangular plates- finite element
analysis(elementary treatment only; discussion of various elements used and their capabilities- not for
examination)
ANALYSIS OF THIN ELASTIC SHELLS OF REVOLUTION
Classification of shell surfaces- geometric properties of shells of revolution- general strain displacement
relations for shells of revolution- stress resultants- equations of motion of thin shells- analytical solution for
thin cylindrical shells- membrane theory- flexure under axisymmetric loads- shells with double curvaturegeometric considerations- equations of equilibrium- bending of spherical shells- vibration of cylindrical
shells- finite element analysis(elementary treatment only; discussion of various elements used and their
capabilities- not for examination)
REFERENCES
1. Reddy,J.N., Theory and Analysis of Elastic Plates & Shells, C.R.C.Press,NY,USA, 2nd Edition
2. Szilard, R., Theory and Analysis of Plates, Prentice Hall Inc., 1995
3. Timoshenko, S. and Krieger S.W. Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York
1990.
4. Wilhelm Flgge, stresses in shells, Springer - Verlag
5. Timoshenko, S. Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw Hill, 1990
6. Ramasamy, G.S., Design and Construction of Concrete Shells Roofs, CBS Publishers, 1986
7. Dr.N.Subramanian, Principles of Space Structures , Wheeler Publishing Co. 1999
8. K. Baskar and T.K. Varadan, Plates- Theories and Applications, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2013

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Topography of Surfaces Surface features Properties and measurement Surface interaction Adhesive
Theory of Sliding Friction Rolling Friction Friction properties of metallic and non metallic materials
Friction in extreme conditions Thermal considerations in sliding contact
WEAR
Introduction Abrasive wear, Erosive, Cavitation, Adhesion, Fatigue wear and Fretting Wear- Laws of wear
Theoretical wear models Wear of metals and non metals - International standards in friction and wear
measurements
CORROSION
Introduction Principle of corrosion Classification of corrosion Types of corrosion Factors influencing
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of corrosion Prevention of Corrosion Material selection, Alteration of environment, Design, Cathodic

and Anodic Protection, Corrosion inhibitors
SURFACE TREATMENTS
Introduction Surface properties, Superficial layer surface modification Wear resistant coatings and
Surface treatments Techniques PVD CVD Physical CVD Ion implantation Surface welding
Thermal spraying Laser surface hardening and alloying, Characteristics of Wear resistant coatings New
trends in coating technology DLC Thick coatings Nano-engineered coatings Other coatings,
Corrosion resistant coatings
ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES
Surface characterization: SEM, TEM, EDAX, AFM, XRD, Quantitative Phase Analysis, small angle
scattering, grazing incidence.
Thermal Charaterization: DTA, TGA, DSC, Dilometry, Spectroscopy: AAS, UV-VIS, FTIR, Electrical and
Dielectric Characterization, Electrical Conductivity and Dielectric permittivity
Sample preparation for characterization: Optical, SEM, TEM, XRD
REFERENCES
1. G.W.Stachowiak & A.W .Batchelor , Engineering Tribology, Butterworth-Heinemann, UK, 2005
2. Rabinowicz.E, Friction and Wear of materials, John Willey &Sons ,UK,1995
3. Halling, J. (Editor) Principles of Tribology , Macmillian 1984.
4. Williams J.A. Engineering Tribology, Oxford Univ. Press, 1994.
5. S.K.Basu, S.N.Sengupta & B.B.Ahuja ,Fundamentals of Tribology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd ,
New Delhi, 2005
6. Fontana G., Corrosion Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1985
MEC6706

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Theory of plastic deformation Yield criteria Tresca and Von-mises Distortion energy Stress-strain
relation Mohrs circle representation of a state of stress cylindrical and spherical co-ordinate system
upper and lower bound solution methods thermo elastic Elasto plasticity elasto visco plasticity
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF BULK FORMING PROCESSES
Analysis of plastic deformation in Forging, Rolling, Extrusion, rod/wire drawing and tube drawing Effect
of friction calculation of forces, work done Process parameters, equipment used Defects applications
Recent advances in Forging, Rolling, Extrusion and Drawing processes Design consideration in forming
- Formability of laminated sheet - Overview of FEM applications in Metal Forming analysis.
SHEET METAL FORMING
Formability studies Conventional processes H E R F techniques Superplastic forming techniques
Hydro forming Stretch forming Water hammer forming Principles and process parameters
Advantage, Limitations and application
POWDER METALLURGY AND SPECIAL FORMING PROCESSES
Overview of P/M technique Advantages applications Powder preform forging powder rolling
Tooling, process parameters and applications. - Orbital forging Isothermal forging Hot and cold isostatic
pressing High speed extrusion Rubber pad forming Fine blanking LASER beam forming
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Electromagnetic Forming Process Electro Magnetic Forming Machines Process Variables Coils and
Dies Effect of Resistivity and Geometry EM tube and sheet forming, stamping, shearing and welding
Applications Finite Element Analysis of EM forming.
REFERENCES
1. 1. Dieter G.E., Mechanical Metallurgy (Revised Edition II) McGraw Hill Co., 2004
2. P. M. Dixit & U. S. Dixit, Plasticity: Fundamentals and application, CRC press, 2014
3. Rahulkumar Shivajirao Hingole, Advances in Metal Forming, Springer, 2014
4. G. K. Lal, P. M. Dixit and N. V. Reddy, Modelling Tecniniques for Metal forming, Narosa
Publications, 2011
5. Proceedings of International Workshop on EMFT 2010, Anna University
6. Altan T., Metal forming Fundamentals and applications American Society of Metals, Metals park,
2003.
7. ASM Hand book, Forming and Forging, Ninth edition, Vol 14, 2003 SHIRO KOBAYASHI, SOO-IKoh-ALTAN, T,Metal forming and Finite Element Method, Oxford University Press, 2001.
8. ALTAN.T, SOO-IK-oh, GEGEL, HL Metal forming, fundamentals and Applications, American
Society of Metals, Metals Park, Ohio, 1983.
9. Marciniak,Z., Duncan J.L., Hu S.J., Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming, Butterworth-Heinemann
An Imprint of Elesevier, 2006
10. Proc. Of National Seminar on Advances in Metal Forming MIT, March 2000
11. SAE Transactions, Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Section 5, 1993-2007

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DESIGN OF PRESSURE VESSEL AND PIPING

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Methods for determining stresses Terminology and Ligament Efficiency Applications.
STRESSES IN PRESSURE VESSELS
Introduction Stresses in a circular ring, cylinder Membrane stress Analysis of Vessel Shell components
Cylindrical shells, spherical Heads, conical heads Thermal Stresses Discontinuity stresses in pressure
vessels.
DESIGN OF VESSELS
Design of Tall cylindrical self supporting process columns Supports for short, vertical and horizontal
vessels stress concentration at a variable Thickness transition section in a cylindrical vessel, about a
circular hole, elliptical openings. Theory of Reinforcement pressure vessel Design. Introduction to ASME
pressure vessel codes
BUCKLING OF VESSELS
Buckling phenomenon Elastic Buckling of circular ring and cylinders under external pressure collapse of
thick walled cylinders or tubes under external pressure Effect of supports on Elastic Buckling of Cylinders
Buckling under combined External pressure and axial loading.
PIPING
Introduction Flow diagram piping layout and piping stress Analysis.
REFERENCES
1. John F. Harvey, Theory and Design of Pressure Vessels, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 1987.
2. Henry H. Bedner, Pressure Vessels, Design Hand Book, CBS publishers and Distributors, 1987.
3. Stanley, M. Wales, Chemical process equipment, selection and Design. Buterworths series in Chemical
Engineering, 1988.

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4. William. J., Bees, Approximate Methods in the Design and Analysis of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Pre
ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, 1997.

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ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS

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Identification of rubbers and plastics by simple physical methods & by chemical analysis.
Introduction to application of instrumental techniques for identification of polymers and additives. Raw
materials characterization, Thermoplastics melting point, density, viscosity, melt flow index, K-value.
Thermosets moisture analysis, particle size, apparent density, spiral flow test, cup flow test, gel time and
peak exothermic temperature. Resins acid value, hydroxyl value, isocyanate index, epoxy equivalent
SPECIFICATIONS, QUALITY CONTROL AND PROCESSABILITY TESTS
Rubber
latex and dry rubber cup viscosity, TOTAL alkalinity, TOTAL solids, dry rubber content, volatile matter,
KOH number & mechanical stability, Plasticity, plasticity retention index (PRI), scorch time and cure
characteristics (plastimeter, Mooney viscometer, oscillating disc rheometer)
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS
Determination of molecular weight, viscometry, end group analysis, colligative property, osmometry,
light scattering technique. Determination of molecular weight and molecular weight distribution using gel
permeation chromatography.
THERMAL ANALYSIS OF POLYMERS
Differential thermal analysis (DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric
analysis (TGA), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).
PHYSICAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
X-ray diffraction (Wide angle and small angle), Infrared spectroscopy (IR & FTIR), Nuclear
magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR), GC Mass spectrometer, optical microscopy, scanning electron
microscopy, transmission electron microscopy.
TEXT BOOKS :
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Chermisinoff, Polymer Characterization Laboratory Techniques and Analysis, Chapman and Hall, London,
1993.
Hunt & James, Polymer Characterization, Chapman & Hall, London, 1993
Kampf, Characterization of Plastics using physical methods, Experimental techniques and practical
applications, Hanser Gardner Publications, 1987.
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Hoffman, Rubber technology Handbook, Hanser Publishers, Munich 1996

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