Group Code: ME2018–2021 Complete Curriculum

Mechanical Engineering Complete Syllabus

Includes mandatory common subjects and core branch subjects for lateral entry.

Engineering Mathematics (Common)

40 Marks
1

Matrices & Determinants

06 Marks
  • Basic concepts of Matrices (Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication), Determinants: Problems on finding unknown quantity in a 2nd and 3rd order determinants using expansion.
  • Solving simultaneous linear equations using determinant method (Cramer’s rule up to 3rd order).
  • Matrices: Minors, Cofactors, Adjoint and Inverse of matrices of 2nd order.
  • Characteristic equation and roots of a square matrix.
2

Vectors

03 Marks
  • Magnitude of a vector.
  • Position vector.
  • Expression of vector in terms of position vectors.
  • Vector in plane and in space in terms of unit vectors i, j and k respectively.
  • Product of vectors.
  • Scalar and vector product.
  • Applications of dot and cross products i.e., Projection of vector on another vector, Area of parallelogram and area of triangle.
  • Work done by a force and moment of force.
3

Probability

01 Marks
  • Random Experiments, Sample Space, Events, Types of Events, Algebra of Events, Complementary event, the events A or B, A and B, A but not B, Mutually Exclusive Events, Exhaustive events, Simple problems.
4

Allied Angles and Compound Angles

06 Marks
  • Signs of Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of Allied Angles in terms of θ.
  • Formulae for Sin(A±B), Cos(A±B) & tan(A±B) and problems on them.
  • Multiple and sub multiple angle formulae for 2A & 3A and simple problems.
  • Transformation formulae on sum or difference into products & products into sum or difference and problems on them.
5

Complex Numbers

01 Mark
  • Definition of complex number in the form of a + ib.
  • Conjugate of complex number.
  • Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and principal value of argument of complex number.
  • Polar form Z = r Cosθ + iSinθ.
6

Limits

03 Marks
  • Evaluation of limit of functions by factorization, rationalization, limits when n→∞.
  • Problems on algebraic limits based on formula lim(x→a) (xⁿ − aⁿ)/(x−a) = n·aⁿ⁻¹.
  • Problems on trigonometric limits based on formula lim(θ→0) (sinθ/θ) = 1.
7

Straight Lines

02 Marks
  • Problems on different forms of equations of straight lines such as: y = mx+c, (y-y₁) = m(x-x₁), (y-y₁) = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)·(x-x₁).
  • Problems on equation of lines through a point and parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
  • Finding Slope, X-intercept and Y-intercept of general equation ax + by + c = 0.
8

Differentiation Rules

06 Marks
  • Problems on rules of differentiation: (Sum rule, product rule and quotient rule).
  • Problems on function of a function and inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Derivative of implicit functions, and parametric functions and problems.
  • Successive differentiation up to second order and problems on them.
  • Differentiation of Logarithmic functions of types uᵛ, Where u and v are functions of x, Simple problems.
9

Applications

02 Mark
  • Equations of tangent and normal to the curve y = f(x) at a given point and problems.
  • Derivative as a rate measure i.e. to find the rate of change of displacement, velocity, radius, area, volume using differentiation and problems on them.
10

Integration Rules

05 Marks
  • Rules of integration and problems.
  • Problems on integration by the method of substitution and by parts.
11

Definite Integrals

02 Mark
  • Simple problems on definite integrals.
  • Problems on applications of definite integrals such as area and volume.
12

Differential Equations

03 Mark
  • Order and Degree of Differential Equations, Formation of differential equation by eliminating arbitrary constants up to second order.
  • Problems on solution of linear differential equations of first order by variable separable method and integrating factor method.

Applied Science (Common)

40 Marks
1

Unit-I: Mechanics

07 Marks
  • Units: Unit, types of units, SI unit - Basic and Supplementary units, advantages.
  • Measuring instruments: Vernier calipers - principle and least count.
  • Screw gauge - principle, ZE, ZC, pitch and least count.
  • Simple problems on vernier calipers and screw gauge.
  • Scalars and vectors: scalar and vector with example, resultant, equilibrium, equilibrant.
  • Laws of vectors - parallelogram law of vectors, triangle law of vectors, Lami’s theorem.
  • Expression for magnitude and direction of resultant of two vectors acting at a point.
  • Rectangular component of resolution of a vector - simple problems on laws of vectors.
  • Parallel forces: Types of parallel forces, moment of force, couple, moment of couple, simple problems on moment of force.
2

Unit-II: Properties of Solids and Liquids

07 Marks
  • Properties of solids: Deforming force, elasticity and plasticity with examples, stress and its types with example, strain and its types with example, Hooke’s Law, Moduli of elasticity and its types - simple problems on stress and strain.
  • Properties of Liquids: Thrust and pressure, expression for pressure at a point inside the liquid at rest - simple problems.
  • Surface tension: Cohesive and Adhesive forces with examples, surface tension, factors affecting surface tension, application of surface tension.
  • Capillarity and its applications.
  • Viscosity: viscosity, expression for co-efficient of viscosity, effect of temperature on viscosity of liquid and gas, applications of viscosity - simple problems on co-efficient of viscosity.
3

Unit-III: Heat and Properties of Gases

05 Mark
  • Concept of Heat and Temperature: Heat and Temperature, Specific Heat of substance.
  • Transmission of Heat: conduction, convection and radiation with example, Applications of conduction and convection and radiation.
  • Gas laws: Boyle’s law, Charle’s law and Gay-Lussac’s law (statement with expression), expression PV=nRT, Cp and Cv and its relation - simple problems on gas laws.
4

Unit-IV: Wave Motion

08 Marks
  • Simple Harmonic Motion: Periodic motion with example, SHM, expression for displacement of a particle executing SHM.
  • Wave: Wave motion, wave period, wave frequency, wave amplitude, wave length and wave velocity, relation between wave frequency, wave length and wave velocity - problems on V=nλ.
  • Mechanical waves and Non-Mechanical waves with examples, Longitudinal and Transverse waves with example.
  • Propagation of sound waves in air: Newton – Laplace’s formula for velocity of sound in air and various factors affecting velocity of sound in air.
  • Vibrations: Free vibration, forced vibration and resonance with example.
  • Laws of transverse vibration of stretched string, expression for fundamental frequency of vibration of stretched string – simple problems on fundamental frequency.
  • Stationary waves: Stationary waves and its characteristics, beat, beat frequency, application of beats.
5

Unit-V: Modern Physics

05 Mark
  • Electromagnetic waves: Electromagnetic waves and its properties, electromagnetic spectrum and its applications.
  • Laser: Laser, properties of laser and its applications.
  • Nano-technology: Nanotechnology, advantages and dis-advantages of nanotechnology.
  • Communication system: Basic elements of communication system, advantages and dis-advantages of satellite communication system.
  • Optical fibre: Optical fibre - principle and its applications.
6

Unit-VI: Industrial Chemistry

08 Marks
  • Electrolysis: Electrolyte, types of electrolyte with example, electrolysis, Postulates of Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation, Faraday’s First and Second law of electrolysis - simple problems on Faraday’s laws.
  • Corrosion: Corrosion, conditions for corrosion, preventive methods of corrosion.
  • Batteries: Battery, classification and its application.
  • Fuel cells: Fuel cell, types and advantages of fuel cells.
  • Metallurgy: Definition of mineral, ore, flux, slag and alloys.
  • Purpose of making alloys and its applications.
  • Polymers: polymers and its types, application of polymers.
  • Composite materials: Composite material and its types, advantages and dis-advantages of composite material. pH Value: pH value of a solution, pH scale, application of pH in different fields.

Core Branch Subjects (ME)

100 Marks
1

Manufacturing Technology

25 Marks
  • Lathe -Construction- Various Operations- Taper Turning Methods- Lathe Attachments & Accessories- Capstan and Turret Lathes – Automats – Single Spindle- Swiss Type- Multi Spindle Automatic lathe.
  • Theory Of Metal Cutting- Chip Formation, Orthogonal Cutting- Oblique Cutting- Cutting Tools- Single point Cutting Tool Geometry-Cutting Tool Materials, Tool Wear, Tool Life, and Cutting Fluids-Functions and properties.
  • Drilling - operations- Twist drill geometry –Radial drilling machine.
  • Milling-Classification - Milling cutters and classification-Fundamentals of milling processes- Milling operations.
  • Indexing methods-Simple and compounding.
  • Cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and machining time.
  • Shaping- Various shaper operations- Planer -Principal parts and Various planer operations.
  • Grinding- Abrasive Processes- Grinding Wheel – Specifications And Selection, Types Of Grinding Process – Cylindrical Grinding, Surface Grinding, Centre less Grinding–Super finishing process- Honing, Lapping, Super Finishing, Polishing And Buffing.
  • Unconventional Machining Process - Electron Beam Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Electric Discharge Machining, Ultrasonic Machining, Abrasive Jet Machining.
  • Casting- Moulding Sands- Patterns- Casting Processes- Special Casting Techniques.
  • Welding Techniques: basic working principles of -Arc Welding- Gas Welding- TIG- MIG- Resistance Welding.
  • Rolling-Hot and cold rolling- Sheet Metal Operation-Shearing, Blanking, Punching, Trimming, Drawing, Embossing- Powder metallurgy.
  • CNC part programming- Structure of part programme- -Preparatory function (G)-Miscellaneous function(M).
  • Robotics- Structure of a robot-Applications of industrial robot.
  • Jigs and Fixtures- Definition-Need of Jigs and Fixtures Basics of Drawing- Conventions- Types of lines- Dimensioning-systems of dimensioning - Surface finish symbols.
2

Strength of Materials and Theory of Machines

17 Marks
  • Simple stresses & strains: viz. tensile, compressive, Shear, & corresponding strains, Hook’s Law – factor of Safety.
  • Elastic Constants - Lateral Strain ,Poisson’s ratio, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus, Rigidity modulus.(Simple problems only on stress and strain, young’s modulus).
  • Centre of Gravity& Moment of Inertia : its Importance -Parallel & Perpendicular Axis Theorem- C.G of Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Semi-circle, Trapezium, Cone(Only formulae)- Moment of Inertia of solid & Hollow sections like Rectangle, Triangle, Circle. (Only formulae).
  • Shear Force and Bending Moment: Definition -Types of beams, types of load acting on beams- Concept of Maximum bending moment- Drawing S.F & B.M Diagram for Cantilever, Simply Supported Beams subjected to Point Load and U.D.L (No problems).
  • Torsion & bending :Introduction - Angle of Twist - Polar Moment of Inertia - Torsion equation- Assumptions in theory of Torsion -Power Transmitted by a shaft. (No problems).
  • Bending- Introduction, assumptions in theory of simple bending.-Bending stress. (No problems).
  • Basic Kinematics of Machines- Four bar chain-mechanism and inversion.
  • Transmission of power: Introduction to Belt Drives-types of flat belt drives-open& cross- idler pulley- cone pulley- fast and loose pulley.
  • Velocity Ratio- Slip and creep of belt.
  • Rope drive- applications- Chain drives-types- advantages-Gear drives- Classification of Gears-applications of different gears.
  • Gear Trains-Types of Gear trains –Simple, Compound, Reverted and Epicyclic gear trains- applications (Only problems on velocity ratio of belts and gears).
  • Friction-Introduction-Types of Friction, Laws of solid friction, coefficient of friction, limiting angle of friction, angle of Repose. (No problems).
3

Thermal Engineering

17 Marks
  • Thermodynamic systems – closed, open and isolated systems with examples-Properties of system- Intensive and Extensive properties with examples.-Definitions for properties like Enthalpy (H), Entropy(s) Internal energy (U)- Specific heat at constant pressure(Cp), specific heat at constant volume(Cv)-, characteristic gas equation, - Universal gas constant, -Law of thermodynamics-Zeroth, first & second laws of thermodynamics. (No problems).
  • Thermodynamic processes- Constant pressure, Constant volume, Isothermal, Isentropic, Polytrophic, Free expansion and throttling processes & equations representing the processes. (No problems).
  • IC engine -definition-classification- - Working principle of Two Stroke petrol & Diesel engine - Working principle of Four Stroke petrol & Diesel engine. -Rope brake Dynamometer-Formulae for Brake power, Indicated power Mechanical efficiency, Indicated thermal efficiency, Brake thermal efficiency, Mean effective pressure-Air standard efficiency, Relative efficiency, Volumetric efficiency. (Only problems on BP, IP and Mechanical efficiency).
  • Gas turbine-Introduction-types-open & close cycle-applications.
  • Formation of steam: Wet steam-dry steam-superheated steam and its properties.
  • Air Compressors- types-single stage & multi stage -uses-applications.
  • Refrigeration: Vapour compression-vapour absorption refrigeration- unit of refrigeration- COP - types of refrigerants –properties.
4

Fluid mechanics and Pneumatics

17 Marks
  • Properties of fluids-Fluid pressure-manometer-simple & Differential-Pressure gauges Types- Type of fluid flows-Bernoulli’s equation-Limitations- venturi meter-orifice meter-hydraulic co-efficient- losses in pipes-Darcy’s and Chezs equations-Hydraulic gradients-water hammer (No problems).
  • Pumps- classification of pumps – Need for priming of centrifugal pump–multistage centrifugal pump.
  • Reciprocating pump-types- Air Vessel-Slip.
  • Concept of Submersible pump (No problems).
  • Hydraulic systems- -.
  • Components of Hydraulic systems- Vane pump, gear pump - Hydraulic Valves –Pressure control valves – pressure relief valve, Direction control valves - 3/2, 5/2 valves,- Sequence valves.-Flow control valves–Actuators- Linear Actuators – Cylinders - single acting, double acting - Hydraulic motors-Accumulators-Types.
  • Pneumatic system- Components of pneumatic system- working of FRL unit- Control Valves – Pressure regulating valves, Flow Control valves, Direction Control Valves.-Actuators - single acting and double acting - Air motors,- Pneumatic Symbols.
5

Management

12 Marks
  • Management-Henry Fayol’s principles-organization types- Production and Productivity- Product Design and its Stages- Types of Production- Functions of Production- Planning and Control Department- Purchasing and its Procedure- methods of purchasing - Comparative statement- purchase order-Tender-Types of tender.
  • Storekeeping- classification of stores - Functions of store keeper -Bin Card - Material Issue Requisition- Material Returned Note- Store ledgers .
  • Inventory Management- Definition - functions of Inventory Control Material Requirement Planning (MRP)-concept, applications -Just in Time (JIT)-concept benefits – FIFO(first in first out) concept-advantages.
  • Motivation-Leader and types-Logistics- Quality- Factors affecting quality Inspection-Types.
  • Total Quality Management-Meaning- Principles of total quality management-PDCA cycles- Quality Circles-definition-Function.
  • TQM Tools- Flow charts, Control charts, Histograms, Pareto charts, Cause and effect diagram-5-S- Kaizen, and Six-sigma.
  • Quality Certification Systems- ISO 9000 series quality standards, QS14000– ISO 9000, ISO 9001,ISO9002,ISO9003 & ISO 9004- ISO9000 quality certification procedure.
  • Plant maintenance-Definition-Types of maintenance-Preventive maintenance- Break down maintenance.
  • Industrial safety –Meaning - Accident- causes for accident- Direct and indirect losses due to an accident- Safety department- role of safety officer.
  • Environment - Definition and scope-Solid waste management- causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes (hospital wastes, hazardous wastes and e-wastes)- Water conservation and rain water harvesting.
  • Climate change- global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion
6

Material science and Measurements

12 Marks
  • Mechanical Properties: Mechanical properties of metals, properties and Uses of Pig Iron, Cast Iron , Steel, Copper, Aluminum, Lead, Zinc, Tin-Nickel and Iron.
  • Heat Treatment: Heat Treatment of Steel, Properties & Uses of Plastic, Ceramics, and Composite materials.
  • Measurements-methods-terms applicable to measuring instruments-Thread measurements-sine bar-plug gauges-ring gauges.
  • Transducer- strain gauges-types-Proving ring-load cells-Tachometers- LVDT-optical-pyrometer-thermocouple-Hydrometer-density measurement-Hygrometer-liquid level sensors.
  • Interchangeability-limits and tolerance-fit and its classifications-system of fits-unilateral and bilateral system