Syllabus

Total : 25Hr Internal Marks: 5

Each student shall give one Seminar in the emerging topics of his discipline. This work will be evaluated by the departmental committee with a coordinator of at least of the rank of Assistant Professor.

                                      ME 8J1: TRIBOLOGY

Lecture : 4 Hrs/Week    I.A Marks 25
Exam : 3 Hrs                 Max.Marks:100

Use of Design Data Hand Book is Permitted
Properties of oil and equation of flow, absolute viscosity, Hagen-Poiseullie lae, flow between parallel stationary planes apparatus for measuring viscosity's, factors that affect viscosity.

HYDRODYNAMICS LUBRICATION:

Towers experiments - friction forces and power loss in lightly loaded bearings - Pettroff's equation mechanism of pressure development in an oil firm, Reynolds's equation in one and two dimensions Mechanisms of load support, frictional losses and co-efficient of friction (Idealised journal bearings anc Pivoted shoe bearings) - collar thrust bearings and end leakage. Oil flow through journal bearing - thermal equilibrium of journal bearings.
16 Hrs

HYDROSTATIC LUBRICATION:

Application of Hydrostatic Lubrication, Hydrostatic Thrust Bearings, Introduction to Hydrostatic Journal Bearings. 6 Hrs

BOUNDARY AND ELASTO HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION:

Boundary lubrication of metals, elastomers. absorption of lubricants, solid lubricants. General iterative procedure of elasto hydrodynamics, Macro hydrodynamics, Hystersis.
6 Hrs

WEAR AND ABRASION:

Wear mechanism.in metals, Mechanism of wear in elastorners, Wear measurement, Wear by abrasion. fatigue and roll formation, effect of speed , temperature and pressure. 8Hrs
Introduction and preliminary treatise on magnetic and foil bearings. 2Hrs

BEARING MATERIALS:

Commonly used bearings materials - properties of typical uses. 2Hrs

AINTIFRICTION BEARINGS:

Ball and roller bearings - advantages, selection mounting. 4 Hrs

Introduction to seals and tyoes of seals (Theoretical treatise only) 2 Hrs

Text Books:
1. Lubrication of Bearings by E.I.Radzimovsky
2. Principles and Application of Tribology by Moore, Pergamon Press, Oxford

References
I. Theory and practice of lubrication by Fuller for Engineers.
2. Principles of lubrication by Alistar Cameron, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
3. Thin film lubrication by Hamrock (TMH).
4. Tribology of bearing by Majundar (Wheller's).
5. Design Data Hand book by Dr. K.Lingiah, Suma Publishers.

                             ME8J2 - FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY
Lecture : 4 Hrs/Week LA Marks : 25
Exam :~3 Hrs Max.Marks :100

1. General review of metals and alloys used in the foundry with emphasis on the application. 2 Hrs

2. Casting Characteristics of metals and alloys Principles of oxidation of metals, gas solubility, fluidity, hot tear, solidification of metals. Factors involve( methods of controlling the same . Study of casting characteristic of aluminum alloys and cast irons. Effect of dissolved gases on casting properties. Degassing techniques for ferrous and non ferrous alloys. Method used for degassing. 6 Hrs

3. Modernization of Mechanization of Foundries :

Need for modernization. Area mechanization. Moulding and core-making. Melting, pouring, shake out equipment and fettling. Dust and Fume control. Material handling equipment's for sand, Moulds and cores, Molten metal and castings. 8 Hrs

4. Foundry Refractories :

Classification of Refractories. Refractory raw-material, composition, Structur and forms and Refractones.

Furnace Technology : Study of various type of furnaces and ovens, their design, construction, maintenanc and applications. Calculation of cupola charges and recent developments in cupola design.
6 Hrs

5.Foundry Layouts :

Advantages of good layout steps in planning a foundry layout,brief sketches and description of layouts of job, captive and mechanical foundries. 4 Hrs


6. Pattern construction and Casting Design:

Types of Patterns, Pattern material and pattern alliances, pre-design considerations. Design for direction -solidification. Design for Casting soundness. Design for low cost. Design for minimum cost, casting stress Metallurgical design such as selection and optimum uses if casting alloy. Optimization of casting design. 10 Hrs

10. V-process, flaskless moulding.: Introduction to Computer application in metal casting patter Design, riser and gating design. 4Hrs

11. Inoculation of CI - need, inoculants used, factors, effect on structure and property of CI. Production C malleable iron, ductile iron and ADI castings properties, structure and applications of each. Production C alloy steels - Cr-Mo steels, stainless steels, high Mn steels and die steels. 7 Hrs

References
I. Principles of metal casting - Heine, loper and Rosenthal, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
2. Foundry technology - R.K.Jain
3. Directional Solidification of Steel Castings - Wlodowan
4. Foundry technology - Beeley
5. Foundry technology - P.N.Rao
6. Production technology - O.P.Khanna.

                               ME 8J3 CRYOGENICS

Lecture : 4 Hrs/Week        I.A. Marks : 25
Exam : 3 Hrs/week           Max. Marks : 100

1. Introduction to Cryogenic systems - Introduction - application and areas of cryogenic engineering. 1 Hr

2. Low temperature properties of engineering materials - Mechanical properties - thermal properties. electric and magnetic properties of fields like hydrogen, helium and other fields.   6 Hrs

3. Gas liquefaction systems - Introduction - production of low temperatures, liquefaction systems for freoen, hydrogen, helium and other gases - critical components of liquefaction systems.   10 Hrs

4. Gas separation and gas purification systems - The Thermo dynamical ideal separation system - properties of mixtures, principles of gas separation - Linde single column and double column system of air separation -Argon and Neon separation systems - Linde Brewn hydrology separation systems - helium separation from neutral gas purification methods.  8 Hrs

5. Measurement systems for low temperatures - temperature measurement - pressure measurement - flow rate measurement - liquid measurement.

6. Cryogenic fluid storage and transfer systems - cryogenic fluid storage vessels- insulation - cryogenic fluid transfer systems. 10 Hrs

7. Vacuum technology - The importance of vacuum technology in cryogenics - flow regimes in vacuum system - flow rate and inductance for vacuum systems - pump down time - production of high vacuum -Mech. Vacuum pumps - Diffusion pumps - in- cryo pumping - vacuum guages and measurement vacuum levels and vacuum seals.
8 Hrs

8. Applications of cryogenic systems - super conductive devices, cryogenic space technology - cryogenics in biology and medicine. 6 Hrs

References
I. Cryogenic system - Randall Barron - Mc Graw Hill Book Co.
2. Cryogenic Engineering - R.b.Scott - Van Nosfrand Co.
3. Cryogenic Engineering - J.H.Bell - Prentice Hall
4. Cryogenic Engineering - R.W.Vance - John Welley.

             ME 8K1 - ARTIHCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERTS SYSTEMS

Lecture : 4 Hrs/Week    Exam : 3 Hrs

I.A Marks : 25                   Max.Marks:100

A. Artificial Intelligence

Introduction, Definition, assumption, technique, pattern recognition.
Problem solving Definition of problem, production systems, control strategies, Heuristic search, problem solving methods, matching, indexing, heuristic function search techniques, weak methods, analyzing search problems. Knowledge representation using predicate calculus, knowledge introduction, computable functions and predicates, resolution, natural deduction, knowledge representation, using other logic, statistical and probabilistic reasoning. Structure representations of knowledge Common knowledge structures, decorative representations [Semantic, dependent} frames, scripts, procedural representation Characteristics of LISP and PROLOG 30 Hrs.

B. Expert Systems

Introduction, type of knowledge representation schemes, space representation, logic, procedural representation, semantic networks, production systems, direct representations, frames and scripts. Knowledge requisition, knowledge extraction techniques learning systems. Typical expert system ; MYCIN, DENDRAL, PROSPECTOR.
20 Hrs

References:
I. Artificial Intelligence - Elain Rich, Mlii 1983.
2. Principles of Artificial Intelligence - Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1981.
3. Artificial Intelligence in business, Science and Industry - Wendy B.Ranch, Vol II Applications, PH 1985.
4.A guide to expert systems - Waterman, D.A., Addison-Wesley inc. 1986.
5. Building expert Systems - Hayes, Roth, Waterman, D.A.{ed}, A-W 1983.
4. Designing expert systems - Weis, S.M. and Kulliknowske, London Champion Hull 1984.

                    ME 8K2 AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Lecture : 4 Hrs/Week      Exam : 3 Hrs

I.A Marks : 25                  Max.Marks:100

OBJECTIVES:

This should give basic concept of manufacturing automation. Power hydraulics and pneumatics play an important role in the field of automation. The emphasis has to be given for the design and analysis of circuits. Application of logic and PLC for Flexible automation has to be given an importance.

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMATION:

Mathematical Models-Automation Strategies-Organisation and information Processing

2. POWER HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS:

Concepts of power Hydraulics-Features and parameters governing selection of various components necessary for building the circuits. Circuit design and analysis.Applications for machine tool and presses.

3. CONTROL-ELECTRICAL CONTROL FOR FLUID LOGICAL CIRCUITS:

Electro hydraulics Servo system-Fluid logic control system-Moving Part Logic control. Fluidics control-PLC System description.Programming procedure-ladder diagram-PLC applications and control.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
I. "Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing", Groover, PHI 1995.
2. "Advances in Manufacturing Systems Research and Development", Pelklenik(Ed), Pergaman Press.
3. "Fluid Power System", Goodwin, McMillan Press Ltd. 1976.
4. "Principles and applications of PLC", Webb John, McMillan 1992.
5. "Fluid Power with applications", Anthony Esposito, Prentice Hall, 1997.

                        ME 6K3 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Lecture : 4 Hrs/week           Exam : 3 Hrs/week
IA. Marks : 25                          Max. Marks : 100

1. Introduction : Definition of Organizational Behavior and Historical development, foundation of individual. 10 Hrs

2. Learning : Definition, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning thoery, continuous and intermittent reinforcement. Perception and Individual Decision Making :- Definition - Perception : Factors influencing perception, Attribution theory, selective perception, projection, stereotyping, Halo effect. 10 Hrs

3. Values and Attitudes:

Definitions - Values, 7 attitudes, Types of values, job satisfaction, Job involvement, professional Ethics, Organizational commitrnent, Cognitive dissonance.

Motivation, Maslow's Hirarchy of Needs Mc Gregor's theory X and Y, Herberg's motivation Hygiene theory, David Mc cleanlland thre needs theory, vroom'c expectancy theory of motivation. 10 Hrs

4. Inter Group Behaviour:

Definition and classification of Groups, Factors affecting group formation, stages of group development, Norins, Ilawthrone studies, Group process - Synergy, Cohesiveness.

Conflict management
Definition of Conflict, Functional and Disfunctional Conflict, stages of conflict process.10Hrs

5. Leadership
Definition, Behavioral theory - Blake and Mourton managerial Grid, Contingency theory heresy -Blanchard's situational theory, Leadership styles - characteristics, Transactional, Transformation leaders. Mechanistic and Organic structures, Mintzberg's basic elements of organisation changes - factors responsible for change, organisational development - quality of work life (QWL), Team building. 10Hrs

Text Books:
I. Organisational Behaviour - Fred Luthans, Mc Graw Hill