Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechanical Engineering SMEA1203 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechanical Engineering SMEA1203 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMEA1203
FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 CONCEPTS OF DESIGN 9 Hrs.
Introduction to engineering design, Need for design, Product life cycle, Product development process, Types of product
development process, Idea generation methods, Design process.

UNIT 2 FOUNDRY, FORMING AND JOINING PROCSSES 9 Hrs.
Concepts of manufacturing, Foundry: tools, patterns and allowances - green and dry sand moulding, furnaces. Casting
principles. Metal forming: Concepts and principles, forging, rolling, extrusion and drawing, Metal joining processes: Arc
welding and Gas welding, brazing and soldering. Sheet metal operations: Shearing, piercing, blanking, bending, forming
and spinning.

UNIT 3 MACHINING PROCESSES 9 Hrs.
Machining Concepts, Tool and work holding devices. Machine tools and operations: lathe, drilling machine, boring machine,
milling machine, shaper, planer, broaching machine and grinder. Introduction to digital manufacturing: NC, DNC and CNC.

UNIT 4 I.C. ENGINES 9 Hrs.
Engine classification -Working principle of S.I. and C.I.engines - four stroke and two stroke cycles - comparison of four
stroke and two stroke engines, Components of I.C. engines - function of piston, piston rings, cylinder, connecting rod and
crankshaft. Ignition systems - single jet carburettor - spark plug - cooling systems - lubrication systems - fuel pump and fuel
injector.

UNIT 5 POWER GENERATION 9 Hrs.
Energy demand, Non-renewable energy, Renewable energy. Power plants: Thermal, Gas turbine, diesel, hydro, wind, solar,
nuclear, geothermal power plants. Boilers: Classification and types of Boilers, Modern high pressure boilers, Turbines:
Classification, construction and working principle of impulse and reaction turbines.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the fundamentals of product design and development.
CO2 - Understand the basics of the manufacturing processes.
CO3 - Understand the basics of machine tools and operations.
CO4 - Understand the working principles of four stroke and two stroke engines and components.
CO5 - Understand various sources of energy and their significance.
CO6 - Understand the working principles of various power plants and accessories.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Karl T. Ulrich, Steven D. Eppinger, "Product Design & Development", Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Kevin Otto & Kristin Wood Product Design, “Techniques in Reverse Engineering and new Product Development”,
1st Edition, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2004.
3. Hajra Choudhury S.K., Hajra Choudhury A.K., Nirjhar Roy, “Elements of Workshop Technology”, Vol.1, Media
Promoters, 2009.
4. Serope Kalpakjian, Steven R. Schmid, "Manufacturing Engineering & Technology", 7th Edition, Pearson Publications,
2014.
5. Mikell P. Groover, "Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing", 4th Edition, Pearson
Education, 2014.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Question of 2 marks each – No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit with internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks