NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL

M. Tech. - Thermal Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION AND SYALLABI

Effective from 2019 – 20

 VISION

 Towards a Global Knowledge Hub, striving continuously in pursuit of excellence in

Education, Research, Entrepreneurship and Technological services to the society

MISSION

 Imparting total quality education to develop innovative, entrepreneurial and ethical

future professionals fit for globally competitive environment.

 Allowing stake holders to share our reservoir of experience in education and knowledge
for mutual enrichment in the field of technical education.

 Fostering product oriented research for establishing a self-sustaining and wealth

creating centre to serve the societal needs.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

VISION

 To be a global knowledge hub in mechanical engineering education, research,

entrepreneurship and industry outreach services.

MISSION

 Impart quality education and training to nurture globally competitive mechanical

engineers.

 Provide vital state-of-the-art research facilities to create, interpret, apply and

disseminate knowledge.
 Develop linkages with world class educational institutions and R&D organizations for
excellence in teaching, research and consultancy services.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
M.TECH. IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS):

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and
professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. They are
consistent with the mission of the Institution and Department. Department faculty members
continuously worked with stakeholders (local employers, industry and R&D advisors and the
alumni) to review and update them periodically.

Analyze, design and evaluate thermal systems using state of the art engineering
PEO1
tools and techniques
PEO2 Develop methods of energy conservation for sustainable growth

PEO3 Communicate effectively and support constructively towards team work

Pursue lifelong learning for professional growth with ethical concern for society
PEO4
and environment

MAPPING OF MISSION STATEMENTS WITH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES:

Mission Statement PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PE04

Imparting quality education to the students and

enhancing their skills to make them globally 3 1 3 2
competitive mechanical engineers.
Maintaining vital, state-of-the-art research facilities to
provide its students and faculty with opportunities to 3 3 3 3
create, interpret, apply and disseminate knowledge.
To develop linkages with world class R&D
organizations and educational institutions in India and 2 2 3 3
abroad for excellence in teaching, research and
consultancy practices.

1: Slightly 2: Moderately 3: Substantially

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Program Outcomes (POs) are narrower statements that describe what the students are
expected to know and be able to do upon the graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills
and behavior the students acquire through the program. The POs are specific to the program
and facilitate the attainment of PEOs.

PO1 Carryout independent research/investigation and development work to solve

practical problems
PO2 Write and present a substantial technical report/document
PO3 Demonstrate a degree of mastery over thermal engineering at a level higher than
the Bachelor’s program.
PO4 Design, develop and analyze thermal systems for improved performance
PO5 Identify viable energy sources and develop effective technologies to harness them
PO6 Engage in lifelong learning adhering to professional, ethical, legal, safety,
environmental and societal aspects for career excellence.

MAPPING OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES:

PEO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

PEO1 3 3 2 3 3 2
PEO2 3 2 2 3 2 2
PEO3 2 2 2 2 2 3
PEO4 3 2 3 3 3 3

1: Slightly 2: Moderately 3: Substantially

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 CURRICULAR COMPONENTS

Category I Year, I Year, II Year, II Year, Total No. of

Sem – I Sem – II Sem – I Sem – II credits to be
earned
Core courses 12 06 -- -- 18
Electives 06 12 -- -- 18
Lab Courses 04 04 -- -- 08
Comprehensive -- -- 02 -- 02
Viva-Voce
Seminar 01 01 -- -- 02
Dissertation -- -- 09 18 27
Total 23 23 11 18 75

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 M.Tech. (THERMAL ENGINEERING)
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION
I Year - I Semester
Sl. No. Course Cat.
Course Title L T P Cr
Code Code
1 ME5101 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 0 0 3 PCC
2 ME5102 Computational Methods in Thermal 3 0 0 3 PCC
Engineering
3 ME5103 Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer 3 0 0 3 PCC
4 ME5104 Internal Combustion Engines and Alternate 3 0 0 3 PCC
Power Sources
5 Elective – 1 3 0 0 3 DEC
6 Elective – 2 3 0 0 3 DEC
7 ME5141 Thermal Engineering laboratory 0 1 2 2 PCC
8 ME5142 CFD laboratory 0 1 2 2 PCC
9 ME5143 Seminar-I 0 0 3 1 PCC
Total 18 2 7 23
PCC – Program Core Course; DEC: Department Elective Course

I – Year, II – Semester
Sl. No. Course Cat.
Course Title L T P Cr
Code Code
1 ME5151 Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion 3 0 0 3 PCC
2 ME5152 Experimental Methods in Thermal 3 0 0 3 PCC
Engineering
3 Elective – 3 3 0 0 3 PCC
4 Elective – 4 3 0 0 3 PCC
5 Elective – 5 3 0 0 3 DEC
6 Elective – 6 3 0 0 3 DEC
7 ME5191 Simulation laboratory 0 1 2 2 PCC
8 ME5192 Energy Systems Laboratory 0 1 2 2 PCC
9 ME5193 Seminar-II 0 0 3 1 PCC
Total 18 2 7 23

II – Year, I – Semester

S. No. CourseCode Course Title Credits Cat.Code

1 ME5148 Comprehensive Viva-voce 2 PCC
2 ME5149 Dissertation Part-A 9 PCC
Total 11

II – Year, II – Semester

S. No. Course Code Course Title Credits Cat.Code

1 ME5199 Dissertation Part-B 18 PCC
Total 18

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 List of Elective Courses (M.Tech – Thermal Engineering)
I Year I Semester

S. No. Course Code Course Title

1 ME5111 Refrigeration Technology
2 ME5121 Power Plant Engineering
3 ME5122 Renewable Sources of Energy
4 ME5123 Energy Systems and Management
5 ME5321 Enterprise Resource Planning
6 ME5336 Soft Computing Techniques
7 ME5422 Mathematical Methods in Engineering

I Year II Semester

S. No. Course Code Course Title

1 ME5161 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
2 ME5162 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
3 ME5163 Convective Heat and Mass Transfer
4 ME5164 Rocket Propulsion
5 ME5165 Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer
6 ME5166 Multi – Phase flow
7 ME5167 Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems
8 ME5168 Gas Dynamics
9 ME5171 Design of Heat Transfer Equipment
10 ME5172 New Venture Creation
11 ME5274 Fluid Power Systems
12 ME5281 Precision Manufacturing
13 ME5378 Industry 4.0 and IIoT
14 ME5387 Project Management
15 ME5479 Optimization Methods for Engineering Design
16 ME5482 Finite Element Method
17 ME5483 CAD
18 ME5571 Combustion and Emission Control
19 ME5572 Alternate Fuels & Emissions
20 ME5674 Thermal Coatings

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 Courses offered to other Specialization
S. No. Course Code Course Title
1 ME5131 Computational Fluid Dynamics
2 ME5187 Solar Energy Systems
3 ME5188 Energy Conservation & Waste Recovery

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Assessment of Academic Performance for Theory Courses:
Continuous Evaluation : 20 marks
Mid-semester Examination : 30 marks (as per academic calendar)
End-semester Examination : 50 marks (as per academic calendar)
Total : 100 marks

Assessment of Academic Performance for Laboratory Courses:

Continuous Evaluation : 35 Marks
(Lab report, viva, Quiz etc)
Skill test : 25 Marks
End Semester Examination : 40 Marks
Total : 100 Marks

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 DETAILED SYLLABUS
I- Year, I- Semester
ME5101 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Ascertain basic concepts in the fluid mechanics

CO2 Analyze the performance of fluid flow devices in laminar and Turbulent flows.
CO3 Design components used in Turbo machines and air- conditioning based on the
principles of fluid mechanics
CO4 Apply the concepts in the analysis of fluid flow problems

CO-PO Mapping:

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CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Review of the fundamentals of Fluid mechanics.

2. Kinematics of Fluids: Lagrangean and Eulerian systems, Velocity potential, Stream
function and Vorticity.
3. General theory of Stress and Rate of Strain: Stress-strain relations.
4. Fundamental Conservation Equations: Integral and differential forms.
5. One-dimensional Inviscid Incompressible Flow: Euler’s equation and Bernoulli’s
equation- applications of the Bernoulli’s equation.
6. Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes Equations: Couette flow, Hagen-Poiseuille flow,
Flow between coaxial and concentric rotating cylinders, Hydrodynamic theory of
lubrication, Creeping flows, Unsteady motion of flat plate.
7. The Laminar Boundary Layer: Prandtl’s Boundary Layer Equations, Blasius
solution, Momentum-integral equations and its applications, Boundary layer
separation and control.
8. Turbulent Flows: Introduction to Turbulent Flow, Reynolds modification of N-S
equations, Semi - empirical theories, Turbulent boundary layer for internal and
external flows, Turbulence modelling.
9. Dimensional Analysis: Flow over a bluff body – Lift and Drag, Dimensional analysis
and similitude.
10. Introduction to Compressible Flow: isentropic flow, Flow across normal and oblique
shocks, Fanno flow, Rayleigh flow, Expansion waves.

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Readings:

1. Yuan, S. W., Foundations of Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India, 2000

2. Yahya, S. M., Fundamentals of Compressible Flow with Aircraft and Rocket
Propulsion, 6th Edition, New Age International Publishers, 2018.
3. Anderson, J. D. Jr., Modern Compressible Flow –with Historical Perspective, 3 rd
edition, TMH, 2017.
4. Schlichting, H and Gersten, K, Boundary Layer Theory, 9th Edition, Springer, 2018.
5. White, F. M., Viscous Fluid Flow, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Book Company,
2017.
6. Fox, R.W., Pritchard, P. J. and McDonald, A. T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 8th
Edition, Wiley, 2018.
7. Muralidhar, K and Biswas, G., Advanced Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Alpha
Science International Ltd., 2015.

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ME5102 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN THERMAL 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
ENGINEERING

Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Numerical Methods, Computer Programming

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Understand the stepwise procedure to completely solve a fluid dynamics problem
using computational methods.
CO2 Derive the governing equations and understand the behaviour of the equations.

CO3 Analyse the consistency, stability and convergence of various discretization

schemes for parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic partial differential equations.
CO4 Analyse variations of SIMPLE schemes for incompressible flows and variations of
Flux Splitting algorithms for compressible flows.
CO5 Analyse various methods of grid generation techniques and application of finite
difference and finite volume methods to various thermal problems.

CO-PO Mapping:
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CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
1. INTRODUCTION: History and Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics, CFD as a
design and research tool, Applications of CFD in engineering, Programming fundamentals,
MATLAB programming, Numerical Methods
2. GOVERNING EQUATIONS OF FLUID DYNAMICS: Models of the flow, The
substantial derivative, Physical meaning of the divergence of velocity, The continuity
equation, The momentum equation, The energy equation, Navier-Stokes equations for
viscous flow, Euler equations for inviscid flow, Physical boundary conditions, Forms of
the governing equations suited for CFD, Conservation form of the equations, shock fitting
and shock capturing, Time marching and space marching.
3. MATHEMATICAL BEHAVIOR OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS:
Classification of quasi-linear partial differential equations, Methods of determining the
classification, General behavior of Hyperbolic, Parabolic and Elliptic equations.
4. BASIC ASPECTS OF DISCRETIZATION: Introduction to finite differences, Finite
difference equations using Taylor series expansion and polynomials, Explicit and implicit
approaches, Uniform and unequally spaced grid points.
5. GRIDS WITH APPROPRIATE TRANSFORMATION: General transformation of the
equations, Metrics and Jacobians, The transformed governing equations of the CFD,
Boundary fitted coordinate systems, Algebraic and elliptic grid generation techniques,
Adaptive grids.
6. PARABOLIC PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: Finite difference formulations,
Explicit methods – FTCS, Richardson and DuFort-Frankel methods, Implicit methods –

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 Laasonen, Crank-Nicolson and Beta formulation methods, Approximate factorization,
Fractional step methods, Consistency analysis, Linearization.
7. STABILITY ANALYSIS: Discrete Perturbation Stability analysis, von Neumann Stability
analysis, Error analysis, Modified equations, Artificial dissipation and dispersion.
8. ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS: Finite difference formulation, solution algorithms: Jacobi-
iteration method, Gauss-Siedel iteration method, point- and line-successive over-relaxation
methods, alternative direction implicit methods.
9. HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS: Explicit and implicit finite difference formulations,
splitting methods, multi-step methods, applications to linear and nonlinear problems, linear
damping, flux corrected transport, monotone and total variation diminishing schemes, tvd
formulations, entropy condition, first-order and second-order tvd schemes.
10. SCALAR REPRESENTATION OF NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS: Equations of fluid
motion, numerical algorithms: ftcs explicit, ftbcs explicit, Dufort-Frankel explicit,
Maccormack explicit and implicit, btcs and btbcs implicit algorithms, applications.
11. GRID GENERATION: Algebraic Grid Generation, Elliptic Grid Generation, Hyperbolic
Grid Generation, Parabolic Grid Generation
12. FINITE VOLUME METHOD FOR UNSTRUCTURED GRIDS: Advantages, Cell
Centered and Nodal point Approaches, Solution of Generic Equation with tetra hedral
Elements, 2-D Heat conduction with Triangular Elements
13. NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF QUASI ONE-DIMENSIONAL NOZZLE FLOW:
Subsonic-Supersonic isentropic flow, Governing equations for Quasi 1-D flow, Non-
dimensionalizing the equations, MacCormack technique of discretization, Stability
condition, Boundary conditions, Solution for shock flows.

Readings:

1. Anderson, J.D(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company,

2017.
2. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and III,
Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
3. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press,
2014.
4. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics
and Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2013.
5. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekara, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Pearson Education, 2010.
6. Patankar, S.V., Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, CRC press, 2017.

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ME5103 ADVANCED HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Apply principles of heat transfer to develop mathematical models for steady and
unsteady state heat conduction problems.
CO2 Analyze free and forced convection internal and external flow problems.
CO3 Design of heat exchangers by different methods.
CO4 Apply the concepts of radiation heat transfer for enclosure analysis.
CO5 Understand physical and mathematical aspects of mass transfer.

CO-PO Mapping:
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CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Introduction: Review of the fundamentals of heat transfer and modes of heat transfer.
2. One – Dimensional Steady State Heat Conduction: General Heat Conduction Equation
in (i) Cartesian, (ii) Polar and (iii) Spherical Co-ordinate Systems, Heat generation,
Variable thermal conductivity, Extended surfaces –Uniform and Non-Uniform cross
sections. Inverse heat transfer problems.
3. Steady- State Two-Dimensional Heat Conduction: Governing equations and solutions,
Use of Bessel’s functions.
4. Transient Heat Conduction: Lumped heat capacity system, Infinite plate of finite
thickness and Se mi-infinite Solid, Heisler and Grober charts for Transient Conduction.
5. Forced Convection: Conservation equations, Integral and analytical solutions, Boundary
layer analogies, Internal and external flows, Laminar and turbulent flows, Empirical
relations, cooling of electronic equipment.
6. Free convection: Governing equations, Laminar and turbulent flows, Analytical and
empirical solutions.
7. Boiling and Condensation: Pool boiling and convective boiling, Film condensation and
drop-wise condensation.
8. Thermal Radiation: Fundamental principles, Radiation exchange between surfaces -
View factor, Radiation shields, Multimode heat transfer.
9. Heat Exchangers: Types of heat exchangers, LMTD method and Effectiveness – NTU
method.
10. Mass Transfer: Fick’s law of diffusion, Analogy between heat transfer and mass transfer,
Mass diffusion and mass convection.

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Readings:
1. Sadik Kakac and Yaman Yener., Heat Conduction, Taylor & Francis, 5th Edition, 2018.
2. Kays, W. M. and Crawford, M. E., Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Tata McGraw
Hill, 4th Edition, 2017.
3. Ghiaasiaan, S.M., Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, Cambridge, 2015.
4. Bejan, A., Convection Heat Transfer, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2013.
5. Siegel, R., M. Pinar Menguc and Howell, J. R., Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, Taylor
and Francis, 6th Edition 2015.
6. Ozisik, M.N., and Orlande, H.R.B., Inverse Heat Transfer, Fundamentals and
Applications, Taylor and Francis, 2000.

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 ME5104 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
ALTERNATE POWER SOURCES

Prerequisites: Internal Combustion Engines

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the importance of IC engine as a prime mover and compare its
performance on the basis of thermodynamic cycles and combustion process.
CO2 Identify harmful IC engine emissions and use viable alternate fuels in engines.
CO3 Analyze and evaluate engine performance and adopt improvement devices and new
combustion concepts.
CO4 Classify and analyze alternate power sources for automobiles.

CO-PO Mapping:

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CO1 3 2 3 2 2
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction to IC engines: Overview of the course, Examination and Evaluation patterns-

Classification of Prime Movers; IC Engines as Prime Movers; Historical Perspective-
Contribution of IC Engines for Global Warming. Concept of charge, Differences between EC
Engines and IC Engines-Classification, Mechanical cycle and Thermodynamic cycle, Air
standard cycles-Diesel, Otto, Dual and Miller cycles. Classification of 2-s cycle engines based
on scavenging, Differences between 2-s and 4-s cycle engines, Differences between SI and CI
engines.
Spark Ignition Engines: Flame Propagation- Combustion phenomena (Normal and
Abnormal), Factors affecting, Detonation, Ignition quality, HUCR-Carburetion and fuel
injection systems for SI Engines
Compression Ignition Engines: Advantages of CI engines-Importance of air motion and
Compression Ratio, Mixture Preparation inside the CC. Normal and abnormal combustion -
Ignition Quality-Cetane number-Characteristics of a Good Combustion Chamber-
Classification of Combustion Chambers (DI and IDI).Description of Fuel injection Systems -
Individual, Unit and Common Rail (CRDI), Fuel Injectors-Nozzle types, Electronic Control
Unit(ECU)-Numerical problems on fuel injection
Supercharging of IC Engines: Need of Supercharging and advantages, Configurations of
Supercharging-Numerical problems on turbocharging.
Pollutant emissions from IC Engines: Introduction to clean air, Pollutants from SI and CI
Engines: Carbon monoxide, UBHCs, Oxides of nitrogen (NO-NOX) and Particulate Matter.
Mechanism of formation of pollutants, Factors affecting pollutant formation. Measurement of
engine emissions-instrumentation, Pollution Control Strategies, Emission norms-EURO and
Bharat stage norms.

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Performance of IC Engines: Classification of engine performance parameters-Measurement
of brake power, indicated power and friction power. Factors affecting performance, Heat loss,
Air-fuel ratio, Pumping loss, Energy Balance: Pi and Sankey diagrams Numerical problems.
Alternate Fuels: Need for Alternate fuels, Desirable Characteristics of good Alternate Fuel-
Liquid and Gaseous fuels for SI and CI Engines, Kerosene, LPG, Alcohols, Bio-fuels, Natural
gas, Hydrogen and use of these fuels in engines.
Batteries: Battery: lead-acid battery, cell discharge and charge operation, construction,
advantages of lead- acid battery- Battery parameters: battery capacity, discharge rate, state of
charge, state of discharge, depth of discharge, Technical characteristics-Ragone plots.
Electric vehicles: Introduction: Limitations of IC Engines as prime mover, History of EVs,
EV system, components of EV-DC and AC electric machines: Introduction and basic structure-
Electric vehicle drive train-advantages and limitations, Permanent magnet and switched
reluctance motors-EV motor sizing: Initial acceleration, rated vehicle velocity, Maximum
velocity and maximum gradeability
Hybrid vehicle: Configurations of hybrids, advantages and limitations-Hybrid drive trains,
sizing of components Initial acceleration, rated vehicle velocity, Maximum velocity and
maximum gradeability-Hydrogen: Production-Hydrogen storage systems-reformers
Fuel Cell vehicles: Fuel cells: Introduction-Fuel cell characteristics, Thermodynamics of fuel
cells-Fuel cell types: emphasis on PEM fuel cell

Readings:

1. J.B. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill Co.1988

2. W.W. Pulkrabek, Engineering Fundamentals of IC Engine, PHI Pvt.Ltd 2002
3. Seth Leitman and Bob Brant, Build your own electric vehicle McGraw Hill Co.2009.
4. F. Barbir, PEM Fuel Cells-Theory and Practice Elsevier Academic Press-2005.

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 ME5141 THERMAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 0 - 1 - 2 (2 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Evaluate the properties of fuels and oils.
CO2 Evaluate the heat transfer characteristics in conduction, convection and radiation.
CO3 Analyze the performance of steam power plant components.
CO4 Perform calibration of instruments for measurement of flow characteristics.

CO-PO Mapping:

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CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Pin-Fin Apparatus: Determination of temperature distribution, efficiency and
effectiveness of the fin exposed to forced convection environment.
2. Convection Apparatus: Determination of theoretical, experimental and empirical
values of convection heat transfer coefficient for internal forced convection through a
circular GI pipe and external flow over a vertical heated cylinder.
3. Composite Slab Apparatus: Determination of theoretical end experimental values of
equivalent thermal resistance of a composite slab.
4. Emissivity Apparatus: Determination of surface emissivity of a given aluminium test
plate at a given absolute temperature.
5. Heat Pipe Demonstrator: Demonstration of near isothermal characteristic exhibited by
a heat pipe in comparison to stainless steel and copper pipes.
6. Stefan-Boltzmann Apparatus: Determination of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant and
comparison with the theoretical value.
7. Double Pipe Heat Exchanger: To determine the LMTD and effectiveness of the
double pipe heat exchanger in parallel and counter flow modes.
8. Redwood Viscometer No. 1: Determination of kinematic and absolute viscosities of
an oil sample given.
9. Distillation apparatus: Determination of distillation characteristic of a given sample of
gasoline.
10. Junker’s Calorimeter: Determination of the calorific value of the given gas sample.
11. Bomb Calorimeter: Determination of the calorific value of the given sample of
liquid/solid fuel.

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 12. Smoke meter and Exhaust gas analyzer: Measurement of smoke density and
composition of the engine exhaust of a CI Engine during a constant speed
performance test.
13. Measurements and Calibration: To calibrate the instruments for the measurement of
Torque, Pressure, Flow rate and Velocity.
14. Steam Experiments: 1. To conduct a heat balance test on the boiler.
2. To conduct a constant speed performance test on the turbine.
3. To determine the performance characteristics of the nozzles.
Readings:
1. Incropera, F. P. and De Witt, D. P., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 5 th
Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2010.
2. Holman, J., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill
Education, 2017.
3. Samir, S., Fuels and Combustion, 3rd Edition, University Press, 2009.
4. Ganesan, V., Internal Combustion Engines, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education;
2017.
5. Nag, P. K., Power Plant Engineering, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education; 2017.

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 ME5142 CFD LABORATORY 0 - 1 - 2 (2 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Develop codes for solution of algebraic and differential equations
CO2 Develop skills in the actual implementation of CFD methods with their own codes
CO3 Analyze real life engineering applications with the help of CFD.
CO4 Design thermal engineering equipment using CFD

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
Writing programs using C++ and MATLAB for Solution of transcendental equations, solution
of simultaneous algebraic equations, numerical differentiation and integration, solution of
ordinary differential equations, Explicit and implicit methods of solving the fluid flow
problems under various types of boundary conditions, methods of solving partial differential
equations of elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic types.

Lecture Schedule:
1. Solution of Quadratic Equations
2. Matrix Operations
3. Solution of Simultaneous Algebraic Linear Equations (Gauss-Siedel Method)
4. Solution of 1-D parabolic equations
(a) Explicit (FTCS, DuFort-Frankel)
(b) Implicit (Laasonen)
Examples: (i) Fin problem with insulated and Convective end [k A Txx = h P (T-Ta)]
(ii) Couette Problem with and without pressure Gradient [u t = - px /ρ + ν
uxx]
5. Solution of Elliptic Equations (Tt = α Txx ]
(a) With Point Gauss Siedel method
(b) With Point Successive Over Relaxation Method
Examples: (i) Temperature Distribution over a rectangular plate with different
Boundary conditions on the sides.
6. Solution of Linear Hyperbolic Equations. [ ut = -a ux ]
(a) Using upwind and Lax explicit methods
(b) Using BTCS and Crank-Nicolson implicit methods
Examples: Wave propagation at a high altitude
7. Solution of Non-Linear Hyperbolic Equations. [ ut = -u ux ]
(a) Lax Method
(b) MacCormack Method
Examples: Shock Tube Problem
8. Solution of Incompressible NSEs

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 (a) Vorticity-Stream function formulation
(b) Primitive Variable Formulation
Examples: (i) Lid Driven Cavity Problem
(ii) Mass entering and leaving a square chamber

Readings:

7. Anderson, J.D(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company,

2017.
8. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and III,
Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
9. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press,
2014.
10. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics
and Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2013.
11. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekara, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Pearson Education, 2010.

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 ME5143 SEMINAR-I 0 - 0 - 3 (1 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
Identify and compare technical and practical issues related to Thermal
CO1
Engineering.
CO2 Outline annotated bibliography of research demonstrating scholarly skills.
Prepare a well-organized report employing elements of critical thinking and
CO3
technical writing.
Demonstrate the ability to describe, interpret and analyze technical issues and
CO4
develop competence in presenting.

CO-PO Mapping:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 2 2 3
CO3 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 2 3

Evaluation Scheme:
Task Description Weightage
I Clarity on the topic 10
II Literature survey 30
III Content 30
IV Presentation 20
V Response to Questions 10
TOTAL 100

Task-CO Mapping:
Task/CO CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
I X
II X
III X
IV X
V X

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 ME5151 GAS TURBINES AND JET PROPULSION 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Analyze the ideal and practical gas turbine cycles of air-breathing propulsion
devices and industrial gas turbines.
CO2 Design the blading and evaluate the performance of centrifugal and axial flow
compressors.
CO3 Understand the combustion process and design the combustion system of a gas
turbine.
CO4 Design axial and radial in-flow gas turbines.
CO5 Analyse the off-design performance and matching of the components of a gas
turbine.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Introduction: Review of the fundamentals, Classification of turbomachines,
Applications of gas turbines.
2. Gas Turbine Cycles for Shaft Power: Ideal shaft power cycles and their analysis,
Practical shaft power cycles and their analysis, Combined cycles and cogeneration
schemes.
3. Gas Turbine Cycles for Propulsion: Propulsive devices - Criteria of performance,
Gas turbine cycles for turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turbo-shaft engines, Thrust
augmentation techniques.
4. Fundamentals of Rotating Machines: Euler’s energy equation, Components of
energy transfer, Impulse and reaction machines, Degree of reaction, Flow over an
airfoil, Lift and drag.
5. Centrifugal Compressors: Construction and principle of operation, Factors effecting
stage pressure ratio, Compressibility effects, Surging and choking, Performance
characteristics.
6. Flow through Cascades: Cascade of blades, Axial compressor cascades, Lift and drag
forces, Cascade efficiency, Cascade tunnel.
7. Axial Flow Compressors: Construction and principle of operation, Factors effecting
stage pressure ratio, Degree of reaction, Three dimensional flow, Design process, Blade
design, Stage performance, Compressibility effects, Off-design performance.

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 8. Gas Turbine Combustion System: Operational requirements, Factors effecting
combustion chamber design, Combustion process, Flame stabilization, Combustion
chamber performance, Practical problems - Gas turbine emissions.
9. Axial and Radial Flow Turbines: Construction and operation, Vortex theory,
Estimation of stage performance, Overall turbine performance, Turbine blade cooling,
Radial flow turbines.
10. Off-Design Performance: Off-design performance of single shaft gas turbine, free
turbine engine and jet engine, Methods of displacing the equilibrium running line.

Readings:
1. Sarvanamuttoo, H.I.H., Rogers, G. F. C. and Cohen, H., Gas Turbine Theory, 7th
Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2017.
2. Dixon, S.L., Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 7th Edition,
Elsevier, 2014.
3. Flack, R.D., Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications, Cambridge University
Press, 2011.
4. Ganesan, V., Gas Turbines, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2017.
5. Yahya, S. M., Turbines, Compressors and Fans, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2017.
6. Lefebvre, A.H. and Ballal D. R., Gas Turbine Combustion – Alternative Fuels and
Emissions, CRC Press, 2010.

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 ME5152 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN THERMAL 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
ENGINEERING
Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the concepts of errors in measurements, statistical analysis of data,
regression analysis, correlation and estimation of uncertainty.
CO2 Understand conceptual development of zero, first and second order systems
CO3 Describe the working principles in the measurement of field and derived quantities.
CO4 Analyse sensing requirements for measurement of thermo-physical properties,
radiation properties of surfaces, and vibration.

CO-PO Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 2 2
CO2 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 2
CO4 3 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Basics of Measurements: Introduction, general measurement system, Signal flow diagram of
measurement system, Inputs and their methods of correction, Presentation of experimental
data, Errors in measurement, Propagation of errors , Uncertainty analysis, Regression analysis,
Design of Experiments
Thermometry and heat flux measurement: Overview of thermometry, Thermoelectric
temperature measurement, Resistance thermometry, Pyrometer, Other methods, issues in
measurements Heat flux measurement.
Pressure and Flow measurement: Different pressure measurement instruments and their
comparison, Transient response of pressure transducers, Flow Measurement, Flow obstruction
methods, Magnetic flow meters, Interferometer, LDA, Other methods
Thermal and transport property measurement: Measurement of thermal conductivity,
diffusivity, viscosity, humidity, gas composition, etc.
Nuclear, thermal radiation measurement: Measurement of reflectivity, transmissivity,
emissivity, nuclear radiation, neutron detection, etc.
Other measurements: Basics in measurement of torque, force, strain
Advanced topics: Issues in measuring thermo physical properties of micro and Nano fluidics.

Readings:
1. Mechanical Measurements by Thomas G Beckwith, Pearson publications
2. Measurement systems by Ernest O Doebelin, Tata McGraw Hill publications.
3. Experimental Methods for Engineers, J P Holman, Tata McGraw Hill publications

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 ME5191 SIMULATION LABORATORY 0 - 1 - 2 (2 Cr)

Prerequisite: Fluid Mechanics, Heat transfer and CFD.

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Formulate problems in fluid flow and heat transfer.

CO2 Develop codes for numerical methods to solve 1D and 2D heat conduction and
convection problems.
CO3 Use commercial software ANSYS for solving real life thermal engineering
problems.
CO4 Design thermal engineering equipment using CFD

CO-PO Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Solution of 1D heat conduction problem using TDMA and LU decomposition.

2. Solution of 2D parabolic equations
(a) Explicit
(b) Implicit (ADI)
3. Grid generation (rectangular and circular)
4. Introduction to ANSYS FLUENT
5. ANSYS FLUENT 1 (Laminar pipe Flow)
6. ANSYS FLUENT 2 (Turbulent Pipe Flow)
7. ANSYS FLUENT 3 (2D circular Cylinder)
8. ANSYS FLUENT 4 (2D aerofoil)
9. ANSYS FLUENT 5(Driven Cavity)
10. Solving the above problems using OPENFOAM and FLOW MASTER softwares.

Readings:

1. Anderson, J.D(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company,

2017.
2. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and III,
Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
3. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press,
2014.
4. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics
and Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2013.
5. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekara, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Pearson Education, 2010.
6. User manuals of the softwares.
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 ME5192 ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY 0 - 1 - 2 (2 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:

CO-PO Mapping:
CO1 Evaluate the performance of the IC Engines.
CO2 Evaluate the performance of Gas Turbine components.
CO3 Analyze the performance of Solar systems.
CO4 Analyze the performance of Fuel Cells.

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Constant speed performance test on a single-cylinder CI engine.

2. Heat balance test on a single-cylinder CI engine.
3. Motoring and retardation tests on a single-cylinder CI engine.
4. Morse test on a 4-cylinder SI engine.
5. Constant speed performance test on a dual fuel engine.
6. Constant speed performance test on a VCR engine by varying compression ratio, fuel
injection pressure and start of injection.
7. Constant speed performance test on an axial flow fan.
8. Constant speed performance test on a centrifugal blower.
9. Performance evaluation of a PV cell array in series and parallel modes using solar
simulator.
10. Performance evaluation of solar flat plate collector in natural and forced circulation
modes.
11. Performance evaluation of DMFC and PEM fuel cells.

Readings:
1. Ganesan, V., Internal Combustion Engines, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education;
2017.
2. Sarvanamuttoo, H.I.H., Rogers, G. F. C. and Cohen, H., Gas Turbine Theory, 7th
Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2017.
3. Sukhatme, S. P. and Nayak, J. K., Solar Energy, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education,
2017.
4. Srinivasan, S. Fuel Cells: from fundamentals to applications, Springer, 2010.
5. Holman, J., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill
Education, 2017.

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 ME5193 SEMINAR-II 0 - 0 - 3 (1 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
Identify and compare technical and practical issues related to Thermal
CO1
Engineering.
CO2 Outline annotated bibliography of research demonstrating scholarly skills.
Prepare a well-organized report employing elements of critical thinking and
CO3
technical writing.
Demonstrate the ability to describe, interpret and analyze technical issues and
CO4
develop competence in presenting.

CO-PO Mapping:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 2 2 3
CO3 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 2 3

Evaluation Scheme:
Task Description Weightage
I Clarity on the topic 10
II Literature survey 30
III Content 30
IV Presentation 20
V Response to Questions 10
TOTAL 100

Task-CO Mapping:
Task/CO CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
I X
II X
III X
IV X
V X

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 ME5111 REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Thermodynamics

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Apply thermodynamic principles to analyze refrigeration systems
Analyze vapour absorption refrigeration system making use of principles of
CO2
thermodynamics
CO3 Evaluate conventional and alternate refrigerants and their impact on environment.
Evaluate the complete refrigeration system by balancing different system
CO4
components.

CO-PO Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Vapour Compression Cycles: Recapitulation of standard SSS cycle, multi stage refrigeration
systems auto-cascade systems, cascade refrigeration systems
Vapour Absorption System: Absorption cycle of operation, properties of solutions, Actual
vapour absorption cycle-representation on enthalpy concentration h-c diagram, Water lithium
bromide absorption system. Electrolux refrigerator- Aqua Ammonia Refrigeration System,
Platen-Munters systems, comparison with VCRS.
Refrigeration System Devices: Compressors-selection, expansion valves, condensers,
evaporators-types, performance, working.
Characteristics of compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion valves. Performance of
complete vapour compression system.
Different Refrigeration Systems: Aircraft Refrigeration, Steam jet water vapour system,
thermoelectric refrigeration system, Vortex refrigeration system, Pulse refrigeration.
Refrigerants: properties, alternative refrigerants, mixtures, natural refrigerants, secondary
refrigerants.

Readings:
1. Gosney W.B., Principles of Refrigeration, Cambridge University Press, 1982.
2. Threlkeld J.L., Thermal Environmental Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 1962.
3. Dossat, R.J. and Horan, T.J., Principles of Refrigeration, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall,
2001.
4. Arora, R.C., Refrigeration & Air conditioning, PHI, 2010

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 ME5121 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Thermodynamics

Course Outcomes:
Apply the principles of thermodynamics to analyse the performance of steam, gas,
CO1
combined and modern power plants
CO2 Design and develop power plant components for optimum performance
CO3 Select appropriate site and technology for hydroelectric, and nuclear power plants
CO4 Evaluate economic and environmental implications on power plants.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction: Energy resources and their availability, types of power plants, selection of the
plants, review of basic thermodynamic cycles used in power plants.
Steam Power Plants: Flow sheet and working of modern-thermal power plants, super critical
pressure steam stations, site selection, coal storage, preparation, coal handling systems, feeding
and burning of pulverized fuel, ash handling systems, dust collection-mechanical dust collector
and electrostatic precipitator.
Steam generators and their accessories: High pressure Boilers, Accessories, Fluidized bed
boiler.
Condensers: Direct Contact Condenser, Surface Condensers, Effect of various parameters on
condenser performance, Design of condensers, Cooling towers and cooling ponds
Combined Cycles: Constant pressure gas turbine power plants, Arrangements of combined
plants ( steam & gas turbine power plants ), re-powering systems with gas production from
coal,
using PFBC systems, with organic fluids, parameters affecting thermodynamic efficienc
y of combined cycles.
Hydro Electric Power Plants: Rainfall and run-off measurements and plotting of various
curves for estimating stream flow and size of reservoir, power plants
design, construction and operation of different components of hydro-electric power plants,
site selection, comparison with other types of power plants.
Nuclear Power Plants: Principles of nuclear energy, basic nuclear reactions, nuclear
reactors
PWR, BWR, CANDU, Sodium graphite, fast breeder, homogeneous; gas cooled.
Advantages and limitations, nuclear power station, waste disposal.
Power Plant Economics: load curve, different terms and definitions, cost of electrical
energy, tariffs methods of electrical energy, performance & operating characteristics of
power plants- incremental rate theory, input-out put curves, efficiency, heat rate, economic
load sharing, Problems.

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Readings:
1. Power plant engineering by ‘Arrora & Domkundwar’, DhanpatRai & Sons, New Delhi,
2008.
2. Power plant Technology by ‘M.M. Ei-Wakil’, McGraw Hill Com., 1985.
3. Power plant engineering by ‘P C Sharma’, S.K. Kataria & Sons, New Delhi, 2010.

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 ME5122 RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Identify the renewable energy sources and their utilization
Understand the basic concepts of the solar radiation and analyze the solar thermal
CO2
systems for their utilization
Understand the principle of working of solar cells and their modern manufacturing
CO3
techniques
CO4 Analyze wind energy conversion systems and their applications
CO5 Design of solar thermal and energy storage systems for specific applications
Evaluate the energy conversion from ocean thermal energy, geothermal energy,
CO6
biomass and magneto hydrodynamic power generation

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 3 2 2 3 1 2
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 2
CO4 2 2 2 1 1 2
CO5 3 3 3 2 3 2
CO6 2 2 2 1 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction: Overview of the course, Examination and Evaluation patterns. Classification
of energy resources, energy scenario in the world and India.

Basic sun-earth relationships: Definitions. Celestial sphere, altitude-azimuth, declination-

hour angle and declination-right ascension coordinate systems for finding the position of the
sun, celestial triangle and coordinates of the sun. Greenwich Mean Time, Indian Standard
Time, Local Solar Time, sun rise and sun set times & day length.

Solar radiation: Nature of solar radiation, solar radiation spectrum, solar constant, extra-
terrestrial radiation on a horizontal surface, attenuation of solar radiation, beam, diffuse and
global radiation. Measurement of global, diffuse and beam radiation. Prediction of solar
radiation; Angstrom model, Page model, Hottel’s model, Liu and Jordan model etc. Insolation
on an inclined surface, angle of incidence.

Solar thermal systems: Principle of working of solar water heating systems, solar cookers,
solar desalination systems, solar ponds, solar chimney power plant, central power tower power
plants etc.Classification of solar concentrators, Basic definitions such as concentration ratio,
angle of acceptance etc., Tracking of the sun; description of different tracking modes of a solar
collectors and the determination of angle of incidence of insolation in different tracking modes.

Photovoltaic energy conversion: Introduction. Single crystal silicon solar cell, i-v
characteristics, effect of insolation and temperature on the performance of silicon cells.
Different types of solar cells. Modern technological methods of producing these cells. Indian
and world photovoltaic energy scenario.

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Energy storage: Necessity for energy storage. Classification of methods of energy storage.
Thermal energy storage; sensible heat storage, latent heat storage. Reversible chemical
reaction storage. Electromagnetic energy storage. Hydrogen energy storage. Chemical battery
storage. Pumped hydel energy storage etc.

Wind energy :Origin of winds, nature of winds, wind data measurement, wind turbine types
and their construction, wind-diesel hybrid system, environmental aspects, wind energy
programme in India and the world.

Fuel cells: Introduction, applications, classification, different types of fuel cells such as
phosphoric acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, PEM fuel cell, MC fuel cell. Development and
performance fuel cells.

Ocean energy :Ocean thermal energy; open cycle & closed cycle OTEC plants, environmental
impacts, challenges, present status of OTEC systems. Ocean tidal energy; single basin and
double basin plants, their relative merits. Ocean wave energy; basics of ocean waves, different
wave energy conversion devices, relative merits.

Biomass: Introduction, photosynthesis, biofuels, biomass resources, biomass conversion

technologies, urban waste to energy conversion, biomass to ethanol conversion, biomass
energy scenario in India, biogas production, constant pressure and constant volume biogas
plants, operational parameters of the biogas plant

Geothermal energy: Origin, applications, types of geothermal resources, relative merits

Magneto hydrodynamic Power Generation applications; Origin and their types; Working
principles.

Magneto hydrodynamic Power Generation: Magneto hydrodynamic Power Generation

applications; Origin and their types; Working principles.

Readings:

1. B.H.Khan, Non conventional Energy Resources, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2012
2. S.Rao and B.B.Parulekar, Energy Technology: Non-Conventional, Renewable and
Conventional, Khanna Publishers, 2010
3. S.P.Sukhatme and J.K.Nayak, Solar Energy-Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage,
TMH, 2008
4. J.A.Duffie and W.A.Beckman, Solar Energy Thermal Processes, John Wiley, 2010

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 ME5123 ENERGY SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the fundamentals of energy management
CO2 Select methods of energy production for improved utilization.
Apply the principles of thermal engineering and energy management to improve the
CO3
performance of thermal systems.
Analyze the methods of energy conservation and energy efficiency for buildings, air
CO4
conditioning, heat recovery and thermal energy storage systems.
CO5 Evaluate energy projects on the basis of economic and financial criteria.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 2 3 3 2
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 5
CO4 3 2 3 3 3 2
CO5 3 3 3 2 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction: Review of the concepts of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat

Transfer, Properties of Heat transfer media – Pure substances, Thermal fluids, Air-water vapour
mixtures; Heat transfer equipment- Heat exchangers, Steam plant
Energy storage Methods and systems: Thermal, Electrical and Mechanical energy storage
methods and systems, Energy saving
Energy conversion systems: Thermo-mechanical energy conversion systems – IC Engines,
Gas Turbines and Steam turbines
Heat recovery systems: Incinerators, regenerators and boilers
Energy Conservation: Methods of energy conservation and energy efficiency for buildings,
air conditioning, heat recovery and thermal energy storage systems
Energy Management: Principles of Energy Management, Energy demand estimation,
Organising and Managing Energy Management Programs, Energy pricing
Energy Audit: Purpose, Methodology with respect to process Industries, Characteristic
method employed in Certain Energy Intensive Industries
Economic Analysis: Scope, Characterization of an Investment Project
Case studies

Readings:
1. Turner, W. C., Doty, S. and Truner, W. C., Energy Management Hand book, 7th edition,
Fairmont Press, 2009.
2. De, B. K., Energy Management audit & Conservation, 2nd Edition, Vrinda Publication,
2010.
3. Murphy, W. R., Energy Management, Elsevier, 2007.

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 ME5321 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the concepts of ERP and managing risks.
CO2 Choose the technologies needed for ERP implementation.
CO3 Develop the implementation process.
CO4 Analyze the role of Consultants, Vendors and Employees.
CO5 Evaluate the role of PLM, SCM and CRM in ERP.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 1 2
CO2 3 3 1 2
CO3 2 2 2 2
CO4 3 2 2
CO5 2 2 1 3
Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction to ERP: Enterprise – an overview, brief history of ERP, common ERP myths,
Role of CIO, Basic concepts of ERP, Risk factors of ERP implementation, Operation and
Maintenance issues, Managing risk on ERP projects.
ERP and Related Technologies: BPR, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, OLAP, PLM, SCM,
CRM, GIS, Intranets, Extranets, Middleware, Computer Security, Functional Modules of ERP
Software, Integration of ERP, SCM and CRM applications.
ERP Implementation: Why ERP, ERP Implementation Life Cycle, ERP Package Selection,
ERP Transition Strategies, ERP Implementation Process, ERP Project Teams.
ERP Operation and Maintenance: Role of Consultants, Vendors and Employees, Successes
and Failure factors of ERP implementation, Maximizing the ERP system, ERP and e-Business,
Future Directions and Trends.

Readings:
1. Alexis Leon, Enterprise Resource Planning, Tata McGraw Hill, Second Edition, 2008.
2. Jagan Nathan Vaman, ERP in Practice, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. Carol A Ptak, ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply
Chain, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, 2003.

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 ME5336 SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Classify and differentiate problem solving methods and tools.
CO2 Apply A*, AO*, Branch and Bound search techniques for problem solving.
CO3 Formulate an optimization problem to solve using evolutionary computing methods.
Design and implement GA, PSO and ACO algorithms for optimization problems
CO4
in Mechanical Engineering.
Apply soft computing techniques for design, control and optimization of
CO5
Manufacturing systems.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2
CO2 2 2 1 1
CO3 2 2 1 1
CO4 2 2 2 1 2 1
CO5 3 3 2 1 3 1

Detailed Syllabus:

Problem Solving Methods and Tools: Problem Space, Problem solving, State space,
Algorithm’s performance and complexity, Search Algorithms, Depth first search method,
Breadth first search methods their comparison, A*, AO*, Branch and Bound search
techniques, p type, Np complete and Np Hard problems.
Evolutionary Computing Methods: Principles of Evolutionary Processes and genetics,
A history of Evolutionary computation and introduction to evolutionary algorithms,
Genetic algorithms, Evolutionary strategy, Evolutionary programming, Genetic
programming.
Genetic Algorithm and Genetic Programming: Basic concepts, working principle,
procedures of GA, flow chart of GA, Genetic representations, (encoding) Initialization
and selection, Genetic operators, Mutation, Generational Cycle, applications.
Swarm Optimization: Introduction to Swarm intelligence, Ant colony optimization
(ACO), Particle swarm optimization (PSO), Artificial Bee colony algorithm (ABC), Other
variants of swarm intelligence algorithms.
Advances in Soft Computing Tools: Fuzzy Logic, Theory and applications, Fuzzy
Neural networks, Pattern Recognition, Differential Evolution, Data Mining Concepts,
Applications of above algorithms in manufacturing engineering problems.
Artificial Neural Networks: Neuron, Nerve structure and synapse, Artificial Neuron and
its model, activation functions, Neural network architecture: single layer and multilayer
feed forward networks, recurrent networks. Back propagation algorithm, factors affecting
back propagation training, applications.
Application of Soft Computing to Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering
Problems: Application to Inventory control, Scheduling problems, Production,
Distribution, Routing, Transportation, Assignment problems.

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 Readings:
1. Tettamanzi Andrea, Tomassini and Marco, Soft Computing Integrating Evolutionary,
Neural and Fuzzy Systems, Springer, 2001.
2. Elaine Rich, Artificial Intelligence, McGraw Hill, 2/e, 1990.
3. Kalyanmoy Deb, Multi-objective Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms, John
Wiley and Sons, 2001.

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 ME5422 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Apply methods of Applied Linear Algebra in engineering design.
CO2 Solve problems involving Nonlinear Optimization in engineering.
CO3 Simulate engineering systems using Numerical Methods.
CO4 Model the physical systems using Differential Equations.
CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 3 1 2
CO2 2 3 1 2
CO3 2 3 1 2
CO4 2 2 3 1 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Mathematical Modeling: Modeling of systems related to mechanical engineering,

assumptions, appropriate methods and fundamental of a computer implementation

Numerical Linear Equations: Introduction, Basic Ideas of Applied Linear Algebra, Systems
of Linear Equations, Square, Non-Singular Systems, the Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem,
Matrix Decompositions, Computer implementation of the methods for applications in
engineering analysis.

Outline of Optimization Techniques: Introduction to Optimization, Multivariate

Optimization, Constrained Optimization, Optimality Criteria, Computer implementation of the
methodsfor applications in design optimization, manufacturing and thermal process
optimization.

Topics in Numerical Analysis: Interpolation, Regression, Numerical Integration, Numerical

Solution of ODE's as IVP Boundary Value Problems. Application of numerical methods for
research in mechanical engineering.
Overviews: PDE's and Variational Calculus: Separation of Variables in PDE's, Hyperbolic
Equations, Parabolic and Elliptic Equations, Membrane Equation, and Calculus of Variations.
Applications in mechanical engineering research.

Reading:
1. E. Kreyszig , Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley, 2010.
2. B. Dasgupta , Applied Mathematical Methods, Pearson Education, 2006.
3. M. T. Heath, Scientific Computing, McGraw-Hill Education, 2001.

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 4. Steven Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with Matlab, McGraw-Hill Education,
2011.

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 ME5161 HEATING VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the fundamentals of Psychrometry
Apply human comfort indices and comfort chart to design indoor conditions of HVAC
CO2
systems.
Estimate heating and cooling loads for buildings according to ASHRAE
CO3
procedures/standards.
Design and evaluate complete air distribution system including fan, duct, and
CO4
installation requirements for a typical HVAC system.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 2 2 2 2
CO2 2 2 2 2 2 2
CO3 3 2 2 2 2
CO4 3 2 2 2 2
Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction: brief history of air conditioning and impact of air conditioning. HVAC systems
and classifications, Heat Pumps
Psychrometry of Air Conditioning Processes: Thermodynamic properties of moist air,
Important Psychrometry properties, Psychometric chart; Psychrometric process in air
conditioning equipment, applied Psychrometry, air conditioning processes, air washers.
Comfort Air Conditioning: Thermodynamics of human body, metabolic rate, energy balance
and models, thermoregulatory mechanism. Comfort & Comfort chart, Effective temperature,
Factors governing optimum effective temperature, Design consideration. Selection of outside
and inside design conditions.
Heat Transfer Through Building Structures: Solar radiation; basic concepts, sun-earth
relationship, different angles, measurement of solar load, Periodic heat transfer through walls
and roofs. Empirical methods to calculate heat transfer through walls and roofs using
decrement factor and time lag method. Infiltration, stack effect, wind effect. CLTD/ETD
method – Use of tables, Numerical and other methods, Heat transfer through fenestration –
Governing equations, SHGF/SC/CLF Tables
Load Calculation: Types of air-conditioning systems, General consideration, internal heat
gains, system heat gain, cooling and heating load estimate.
Ventilation System: Introduction- Fundamentals of good indoor air quality, need for building
ventilation, Types of ventilation system, Air Inlet system. Filters heating & cooling equipment,
Fans, Duct design, Grills, Diffusers for distribution of air in the work place

Readings:
1. Gosney W.B., Principles of Refrigeration, Cambridge University Press, 1982.
2. Threlkeld J.L., Thermal Environmental Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 1962.
3. Dossat, R.J. and Horan, T.J., Principles of Refrigeration, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall,
2001.
4. Refrigeration & Air conditioning, R.C. Arora, PHI, 2010

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 ME5162 ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Outline the steps involved in solving a fluid dynamics problem using
computational methods
CO2 Derive the governing equations and understand the behaviour of the equations
CO3 Analyze the consistency, stability and convergence of various discretization
schemes for parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic partial differential equations.
CO4 Analyze variations of SIMPLE schemes for incompressible flows and variations
of Flux Splitting algorithms for compressible flows.
CO5 Select methods of grid generation techniques and application of finite
difference and finite volume methods to thermal problems

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Revision of Fluid Mechanics and Heat transfer fundamentals.
2. Governing equations of fluid dynamics: The continuity equation, The momentum
equation, The energy equation, Navier-Stokes equations for viscous flow, Euler
equations for inviscid flow, Physical boundary conditions, Forms of the governing
equations suited for CFD, Conservation form of the equations, shock fitting and shock
capturing, Time marching and space marching.
3. Finite volume method for 1-D, 2-D and 3-D steady state diffusion problems.
4. Finite volume method for Steady 1-D convection-diffusion problems,
Conservativeness, Boundedness and Transportiveness, Central, Upwind, Hybrid and
Power law schemes, QUICK and TVD schemes.
5. Pressure - velocity coupling in steady flows, Staggered grid, SIMPLE algorithm,
Assembly of a complete method, SIMPLER, SIMPLEC and PISO algorithms, Worked
examples of the above algorithms.
6. Finite volume method for 1-D unsteady heat conduction, Explicit, Crank-Nicolson and
fully implicit schemes, Transient problems with QUICK, SIMPLE schemes,
Implementation of boundary conditions: Inlet, Outlet, and Wall boundary conditions,
Pressure boundary condition, Cyclic or Symmetric boundary condition.
7. Errors and uncertainty in CFD modelling, Numerical errors, Input uncertainty, Physical
model uncertainty, Verification and validation, Guide lines for best practices in CFD,
Reporting and documentation of CFD results.
8. Characteristics of turbulence, Effect of turbulent fluctuations on mean flow, Turbulent
flow calculations, Turbulence modelling, Large Eddy Simulation, Direct Numerical
Simulation.

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 9. Unstructured grid generation, Domain nodalization, Domain triangulation, Advancing
front methods, The Delaunay method, The respective algorithms with examples.
10. CFD modelling of combustion, Enthalpy of formation, Stoichiometry, Equivalence
ratio, Adiabatic flame temperature, Equilibrium and dissociation, governing equations
of combusting flows, modelling of a laminar diffusion flame, SCRC model for turbulent
combustion.
11. CFD for radiation heat transfer: Governing equations for radiation heat transfer,
Popular radiation calculation techniques using CFD, The Monte Carlo method, The
discrete transfer method, Raytracing, The discrete ordinates method.

Readings:

1. Anderson, J.D(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company,

2017.
2. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and III,
Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
3. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press,
2014.
4. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics
and Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2013.
5. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekara, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Pearson Education, 2010.

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 ME5163 CONVECTIVE HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the fundamental principles of convection heat and mass transfer
Formulate and solve convective heat transfer problems for internal and external
CO2
flows
CO3 Analyze turbulent boundary layer flow problems
CO4 Apply the principles of mass transfer to solve complex problems
CO5 Understand the principles of convection in porous media

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 2 2
CO2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 2
CO4 3 3 2 2
CO5 3 3 2 2
Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction: Course structure, Basics of Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer

and Mass transfer
Fundamental Principles: Continuity, momentum, energy and species equations, Reynolds
transport theorem, Second law of TD, Rules of Scale analysis, Concept of Heat line
visualization
Laminar forced convection: External flows: Boundary layer concept, velocity and thermal
boundary layer, Governing equations, Similarity solutions, various wall heating conditions,
Flow over sphere, wedge and stagnation flow
Laminar forced convection: Internal flows: Fully developed laminar flow: Constant heat
flux, Constant wall temperature, developing length
External Natural convection: Governing equations for natural convection, Boussinesq
approximation, Dimensional Analysis, Boundary layer equations, Scale analysis, Low and high
Prandtl number fluids, vertical walls, horizontal walls, sphere
Internal Natural Convection: Natural convection in enclosures: isothermal and constant heat
flux side walls, triangular enclosures, heated from below, inclined enclosures, annular space
between horizontal cylinders, mixed convection heat transfer past vertical plate and in
enclosures
Turbulent boundary layer flow: Boundary layer equations, mixing length model, flow over
single cylinder, cross flow over array of cylinders, Natural convection along vertical walls,
Turbulent duct flow
Mass transfer: Formulation of the Mass Transfer Problem using different Models,
Application of Reynolds Flow Model to different problems involving simultaneous heat/mass
transfer.
Convection in porous media: Basics of porous media, flow models (Darcy, Brinkmann,
Forchheimer and Generalized non-Darcy model)

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Readings:
1. Bejan, A., Convection Heat Transfer, John Willey and Sons, New York, 2001.
2. Louis, C. Burmeister, Convective Heat Transfer, John Willey and Sons, New York, 2003.
3. Kays, W.M. and Crawford, M. E., Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, McGraw Hill, New
York, 2001.
4. Incropera, F. P. and De Witt, D. P., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 5th Edition,
John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2006

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 ME5164 ROCKET PROPULSION 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the principles of Rocket propulsion
CO2 Analyze the performance of Rocket components
CO3 Select suitable solid, liquid and hybrid propellants for specific application
CO4 Evaluate the performance of Rocket engines

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO5 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

1. MOTION IN SPACE: REQUIREMENT FOR ORBIT:

Motion of Bodies in space, Parameters describing motion of bodies, Newton’s Laws of
motion, Universal law of gravitational force, Gravitational field, Requirements of
motion in space, Geosynchronous and geostationary orbits, Eccentricity and inclination
of orbits, Energy and velocity requirements to reach a particular orbit, Escape velocity,
Freely falling bodies, Means of providing the required velocities
2. THEORY OF ROCKET PROPULSION
Illustration by example of motion of sled initially at rest, Motion of giant squid in deep
seas, Rocket principle and rocket equation, Mass ratio of rocket, Desirable parameters
of rocket, Rocket having small propellant mass fraction, Propulsive efficiency of
rocket, Performance parameters of rocket, Staging and clustering of rockets,
Classification of rockets.
3. ROCKET NOZZLE AND PERFORMANCE
Expansion of gas from a high pressure chamber, Shape of the nozzle, Nozzle area ratio,
Performance loss in conical nozzle, Flow separation in nozzles, Contour or bell nozzles,
Unconventional nozzles, Mass flow rates and characteristics velocity, Thrust developed
by a rocket; Thrust coefficient, Efficiencies, Specific impulse and correlation with C*
and CF, General Trends.
4. CHEMICAL PROPELLANTS
Small value of molecular mass and specific heat ratio, energy release during
combustion of products, Criterion for choices of propellants, Solid propellants, Liquid
propellants, Hybrid propellants.
5. SOLID PROPELLANTS ROCKETS:
Mechanism of burning and burn rate, Choice of index n for stable operation of solid
propellant rockets, Propellant grain configuration, Ignition of solid propellant rockets,
Pressure decay in chamber after propellant burnout, Action time and burn time, Factors
influencing burn rate, Components of a solid propellant rocket.
6. LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKETS

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 Propellant feed system, Thrust chamber, Performance and choice of feed system
cycle, Turbo pumps, Gas requirements for draining of propellants from storage tanks,
Draining under microgravity condition, Trends in development of liquid propellant
rockets.

7. HYBRID ROCKETS:
Working principle, Choice of fuels and oxidizer, Future of hybrid rockets

Readings:
1. Barrere, M., Rocket Propulsion, EIsevier Pub. Co., 1990.
2. Sutton, G. P., Rocket Propulsion Elements, John Wiley, New York, 1993.
3. Ramamurthi K., Rocket Propulsion, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 2010
4. Feedesiev, V. I. and Siniarev, G. B., Introduction to Rocket Technology, Academic Press,
New York, 2000.
5. Sarvanamuttoo, H.I.H., Rogers, G. F. C. and Cohen, H., Gas Turbine Theory, 6th Edition,
Pearson PrenticeHall, 2008.

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 ME5165 CONDUCTION AND RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the fundamentals of conduction and radiation heat transfer
CO2 Apply analytical techniques to solve 2-D and 3-D conduction problems.
CO3 Analyze complex practical problems using principles of conduction and radiation
heat transfer.
CO4 Estimate radiative properties and analyze gray, non-gray, diffuse-gray and non-
diffuse surfaces.
CO5 Understand the concepts and solve problems of radiation heat transfer in
participating medium.

CO-PO mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 1 2 1 1 1
CO2 3 1 3 1 1 2
CO3 3 2 2 2 1 1
CO4 3 2 2 2 1 1
CO5 2 2 2 1 1 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Recapitulation of conduction heat transfer: Introduction to Conduction- Recapitulation:
Steady and Transient conduction; Fins, Lumped parameter and semi-infinite solid
approximations, Heisler and Grober charts; 3-D conduction, isotropic, orthotropic and
anisotropic solids.
Analytical Methods: Analytical Methods- Mathematical formulations, analytical solutions,
variation of parameters, integral method, periodic boundary conditions, Duhamels theorem and
Greens function
Applications to practical problems: Stationary and moving heat sources and sinks. Moving
boundary problems. Inverse heat conduction problems, freeze drying problems
Recapitulation of Radiation: Introduction to Radiation- Recapitulation: Radiative properties
of opaque surfaces, Intensity, emissive power, radiosity, Planck’s law, Wien’s displacement
law, Black and Gray surfaces, Emissivity, absorptivity, Spectral and directional variations,
View factors.
Transparent, diffuse, gray surfaces: Enclosure with Transparent Medium- Enclosure
analysis for diffuse-gray surfaces and non-diffuse, nongray surfaces, net radiation method.
Radiation in participating Medium: Enclosure with Participating Medium- Radiation in
absorbing, emitting and scattering media. Absorption, scattering and extinction coefficients,
Radiative transfer equation

Readings:
1. Dimos Poulikakos, Conduction Heat Transfer, Prentice-Hall (7 October 1993)
2. G. Myers, Analytical Methods in Conduction Heat Transfer, Amch; 2nd edition (1998)
3. N. Ozisik, Heat Conduction, Johh Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2nd Edition, 1993.

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4. R. Siegel and J. Howell, Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, 4th Edition, Taylor & Francis,
CRC Press, 07-Dec-2001,
5. M. F. Modest, Radiative Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition, Elsevier, Netherland, 2012
6. E. M. Sparrow and R. D. Cess, Radiation Heat Transfer, Brooks Pub. Co., 1966,
Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, Digitized Dec 2007.

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 ME5166 MULTI – PHASE FLOW 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the fundamentals of multi-phase flow
CO2 Analyze multi-phase flow with inertia effects
CO3 Analyze flow regimes with appropriate models
CO4 Measure parameters in multi-phase flow

CO-PO mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO2 3 1 3 2 1 1
CO3 3 1 3 3 2 1
CO4 3 2 2 2 2 2
Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to multiphase flow, types and applications, Common terminologies, flow patterns
and flow pattern maps.

One dimensional steady homogenous flow, Concept of choking and critical flow phenomena,
One dimensional steady separated flow model, Phases are considered together but their
velocities differ, Phases are considered separately, flow with phase change, Flow in which
inertia effects dominate, energy equations,

The separated flow model for stratified and annular flow, General theory of drift flux model,
Application of drift flux model to bubbly and slug flow.

Hydrodynamics of solid-liquid and gas-solid flow, Principles of hydraulic and pneumatic

transportation.

Introduction to three phase flow, Measurement techniques for multiphase flow.

Flow regime identification, pressure drop, void fraction and flow rate measurement.

Readings:
1. Brennen, C.E.”Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow”, Cambridge University Press, New
York, 2005.
2. Weber, M. E., Clift, R., Grace, J. R. “Bubbles, Drops, and Particles”, Dover Books, New
York, NY. 2013.
3. V P Carey, “Liquid-Vapor Phase-Change Phenomena”, Hemisphere Pub. Corp. 1992.
4. Graham B Wallis, “One dimensional two phase flow”, McGraw Hill, 1969.
5. R T Knapp, J W Daily, F G Hammit, “Cavitation”, McGraw Hill, 1970.
6. P de Gennes, F Brochard-Wyart , “Capillarity and wetting phenomena”, Springer, 2004.

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 ME5167 DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF THERMAL 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
SYSTEMS

Prerequisites: Mathematics (differential calculus)

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Perform economic analysis of a thermal system.
CO2 Design turbomachines and heat exchangers
CO3 Use numerical techniques to solve thermal system models
CO4 Apply optimization procedures to design thermal systems

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 3 3 2
CO2 3 2 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction: Introduction to design and specifically system design. Morphology of design

with a flow chart. Very brief discussion on market analysis, profit, time value of money, an
example of discounted cash flow technique. Concept of workable design, practical example on
workable system and optimal design.
Design of Turbomachines: Principles of Design of turbo machines, Design of axial flow
turbine stage, Design of axial flow compressor stage, Design of centrifugal compressor.
Design of Heat Exchanger : Study of design aspects, fluid flow and heat transfer
characteristics, Material requirement of heat exchange equipments, Liquid - to - liquid and
Liquid - to - gas heat exchange systems, Familiarity with use of design related standards and
codes, Design of Heat exchanger.
System Simulation: Classification. Successive substitution method, Newton Raphson method,
Gauss Seidel method, Rudiments of finite difference method for partial differential equations.
Optimization: Introduction. Formulation of optimization problems, calculus technique, search
methods, method of steepest ascent/ steepest descent, conjugate gradient method, geometric
programming, dynamic programming, linear programming, new generation optimization
techniques – genetic algorithm and simulated annealing.

Readings:
1. C. Balaji, Essentials of Thermal System Design and Optimization, Ane Books, New
Delhi in India and CRC Press in the rest of the world.
2. Y. Jaluria, Design and optimization of thermal systems, McGraw Hill, 1998.
3. L.C. Burmeister, Elements of thermal fluid system design, Prentice Hall, 1998.
4. W.F. Stoecker, Design of thermal systems, McGraw Hill, 1989.

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 ME5168 GAS DYNAMICS 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Ascertain basic concepts in the fluid mechanics

CO2 Analyze the flow across normal and oblique shocks
CO3 Analyze the flows through ducts with friction and heat transfer
CO4 Design compressible flow components used in Turbo machines and air-
conditioning.

CO-PO Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO2 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO3 2 2 3 3 2 1
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to Compressible Flow: Introduction to Compressible Flow – review of

Fundamentals-Stagnation Properties – Relations and Tables-Numericals
2. Wave Motion: Wave Motion-Propagation of Motion in Compressible Fluids-Mach
number and Mach Cone-Non-steep finite pressure waves, Steep finite pressure waves,
Expansion waves, Numericals
3. Isentropic Flow:Isentropic Flow Relations-Flow through Nozzles and Diffusers-
Isentropic Flow Relations and Tables-Numericals
4. Flow across Normal Shock and Oblique Shock: Basic Equations Normal Shock –
Prandtl-Meyer Equation, Oblique shock-Property variation – Relations and Tables-
Numericals
5. Flow through a constant area duct with Friction: Flow through a constant area duct
with Friction-Fanno Line,Fanno Flow -Variation of Properties – Relations and Tables-
Numericals
6. Flow through a constant area duct with Heat Transfer: Flow through a constant
area duct with Heat Transfer-Rayleigh Line, Rayleigh Flow – Variation of Properties –
Relations and Tables-Numericals

Readings:
1. Anderson, J.D., Modern Compressible Flows, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill, 2017
2. Zucrow, M.J., Gas Dynamics, Wiley, 2013
3. S.M. Yahya , Fundamentals of Compressible Flow with Aircraft and Rocket
Propulsion, 6th edition, New Age techno, 2018
4. Shapiro, A.H., Compressible Flow, John Wiley, 1977
5. Gas dynamics by Babu, Blachandran, Ramachandran, Radhakrishnan, Zoeb Husain
etc.

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 ME5171 DESIGN OF HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Understand the physics and the mathematical treatment of typical heat exchangers
CO2 Apply LMTD and Effectiveness - NTU methods in the design of heat exchangers
CO3 Design and analyze the shell and tube heat exchanger.
Apply the principles of boiling and condensation in the design of boilers and
CO4
condensers
CO5 Design cooling towers from the principles of psychrometry

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 1 2
CO2 3 2 2 2 2 3
CO3 3 2 2 3 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2 3
CO5 3 2 2 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to Heat Exchangers: Definition, Applications, Various methods of
classification of heat exchangers with examples.

Governing Equation for heat exchangers: Derivation from steady-state steady-flow

considerations.

Mathematical treatment of Heat Exchangers: Concept of Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient,

Derivation of the concerned equations, Fouling, Fouling Factor, Factors contributing to fouling
of a heat exchanger, Ill-Effects of fouling, Numerical Problems.

Concept of Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference:Expression for single-pass parallel-

flow and single-pass counter flow heat exchangers – Derivation from first principles, Special
Cases, LMTD for a single-pass cross-flow heat exchanger – Nusselt’s approach, Chart
solutions of Bowman et al. pertaining to LMTD analysis for various kinds of heat exchangers,
Numerical Problems, Arithmetic Mean Temperature Difference [AMTD], Relation between
AMTD and LMTD, Logical Contrast between AMTD and LMTD, LMTD of a single-pass heat
exchanger with linearly varying overall heat transfer coefficient [U] along the length of the
heat exchanger.

Concept of Effectiveness: Effectiveness-Number of Transfer Units Approach, Effectiveness

of single-pass parallel-flow and counter-flow heat exchangers, Physical significance of NTU,
Heat capacity ratio, Different special cases of the above approach, Chart solutions of Kays and
London pertaining to Effectiveness-NTU approach, Numerical Problems.

Hair-Pin Heat Exchangers: Introduction to Counter-flow Double-pipe or Hair-Pin heat

exchangers, Industrial versions of the same, Film coefficients in tubes and annuli, Pressure

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drop, Augmentation of performance of hair-pin heat exchangers, Series and Series-Parallel
arrangements of hair-pin heat exchangers, Comprehensive Design Algorithm for hair-pin heat
exchangers, Numerical Problems.

Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers: Single-Pass, One shell-Two tube [1S-2T] and other heat
exchangers, Industrial versions of the same, Classification and Nomenclature, Baffle
arrangement, Types of Baffles, Tube arrangement, Types of tube pitch lay-outs, Shell and Tube
side film coefficients, Pressure drop calculations, Numerical Problems.

Principles of Boilers and Condensers: Boiling, Fundamentals and Types of boiling – Pool
boiling curve, Various empirical relations pertaining to boiling, Numerical problems on the
above, Condensation – Classification and Contrast, Types of condensers, Nusselt’s theory on
laminar film-wise condensation, Empirical Refinements, Several empirical formulae,
Numerical problems.

Cooling Towers: Cooling towers – basic principle of evaporative cooling, Psychrometry,

fundamentals, Psychrometric chart, Psychrometric Processes, Classification of cooling towers,
Numerical problems.

Readings:

1. Kays, W. M. and London, A. L., Compact Heat Exchangers, 2nd Edition, McGraw – Hill,
New York.
2. Donald Q. Kern: Process Heat Transfer, McGraw – Hill, New York.
3. Incropera, F. P. and De Witt, D. P., Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 4th Edition,
John Wiley and Sons, New York.

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 ME5172 NEW VENTURE CREATION 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
Understand entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial process and its significance in
CO1
economic development.
Develop an idea of the support structure and promotional agencies assisting ethical
CO2
entrepreneurship.
Identify entrepreneurial opportunities, support and resource requirements to launch a
CO3
new venture within legal and formal frame work.
CO4 Develop a framework for technical, economic and financial feasibility.
Evaluate an opportunity and prepare a written business plan to communicate business
CO5
ideas effectively.
Understand the stages of establishment, growth, barriers, and causes of sickness in
CO6
industry to initiate appropriate strategies for operation, stabilization and growth.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2
CO2 2 2
CO3 2 2 2 2
CO4 2 3 2 2 3 2
CO5 2 3 2 2
CO6 2 2 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship: Introduction; Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship;

Role of entrepreneurship in economic development; Entrepreneurial competencies and
motivation; Institutional Interface for Small Scale Industry/Enterprises.
Planning a New Enterprise: Opportunity Scanning and Identification; Creativity and product
development process; The technology challenge - Innovation in a knowledge based economy,
Sources of Innovation Impulses – Internal and External; Drucker’s 7 Sources of Innovation
Impulses, General Innovation Tools, Role of Innovation during venture growth; Market survey
and assessment; choice of technology and selection of site.
Establishing a New Enterprises: Forms of business organization/ownership; Financing new
enterprises - Sources of capital for early-stage technology companies; Techno Economic
Feasibility Assessment; Engineering Business Plan for grants, loans and venture capital.
Operational Issues in SSE: Develop a strategy for protecting intellectual property of the
business with patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright law; Financial management issues;
Operational/project management issues in SSE; Marketing management issues in SSE;
Relevant business and industrial Laws.

Performance appraisal and growth strategies: Strategies to anticipate and avoid the pitfalls
associated with launching and leading a technology venture; Management performance
assessment and control; Causes of Sickness in SSI, Strategies for Stabilization and Growth.

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Readings:
1. Byers, Dorf, and Nelson. ‘Technology Ventures: From Ideas to Enterprise’. McGraw Hill.
ISBN-13: 978-0073380186., 2010.
2. Bruce R Barringer and R Duane Ireland, ‘Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New
Ventures’, 3rd ed., Pearson Edu., 2013.
3. D.F. Kuratko and T.V. Rao, ‘Entrepreneurship: A South-Asian Perspective’, Cengage
Learning, 2013
4. S.S. Khanka, ‘Entrepreneurial Development’ (4th ed.), S Chand & Company Ltd., 2012.
5. Vasant Desai, ‘Management of Small Scale Enterprises’, Himalaya Publishing House,
2004.

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 ME5274 FLUID POWER SYSTEMS 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
Understand common hydraulic components, their use, symbols, and mathematical
CO1
models
CO2 Design, analyze and implement control systems for physical systems.
CO3 Design and analyze FPS circuits with servo systems, fluidic and tracer control.
CO4 Analyze the operational problems in FPS and suggest remedies.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Basic components: Introduction, Basic symbols, Merits, Demerits and applications, Pumps,
actuators, Valves.
Hydraulic Circuits: Regenerative sequence, Semiautomatic, automatic Speed controls.
Power amplifiers and tracer control systems: Introduction and type of copying systems, Single
coordinate parallel tracer control systems, tracer control systems with input pressure, tracer
control systems with four edge tracer valve, Static and dynamic copying system, Types of tracer
valve.
Design of Hydraulic circuits: Design of hydraulic circuits for various machine tools.
Servo system: Introduction and types, Hydro mechanical servo valve system, Electro hydraulic
servo valve system, Introduction and evolution.
Fluidics: Introduction and evolution, Type of gates and their features, Applications of Fluidics.
Simulation: FPS implementation and analysis.

Readings:
1. Esposito, Fluid power with applications, Pearson, 2011
2. M.Galalrabie, Rabie M “Fluid Power Engg.” Professional Publishing, 2009
3. John J Pippenger and W.Hicks, “Industrial hydraulics” Tata McGraw Hill, 1980.

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 ME5281 PRECISION MANUFACTURING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Understand the concept of accuracy and precision

CO2 Apply fits and tolerances for parts and assemblies as per ISO standards.
CO3 Evaluate the machine tool and part accuracies.
CO4 Estimate the surface quality of machined components

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 1
CO2 3 2 1
CO3 3 2 1
CO4 3 2 1

Detailed Syllabus:

Accuracy and Precision: Introduction - Accuracy and precision – Need – application of

precision machining- alignment testing of machine tools, accuracy of numerical control system,
specification of accuracy of parts and assemblies.
Tolerance and fits: Tolerance and fits, hole and shaft basis system, types of fits- Types of
assemblies-probability of clearance and interference fits in transitional fits.
Concept of part and machine tool accuracy: Specification of accuracy of parts and assemblies,
accuracy of machine tools, alignment testing of machine tools.
Errors during machining: Errors due to compliance of machine-fixture-tool-work piece
(MFTW) System, theory of location, location errors, errors due to geometric inaccuracy of
machine tool, errors due to tool wear, errors due to thermal effects, errors due to clamping.
Statistical methods of accuracy analysis.
Surface roughness: Definition and measurement, surface roughness indicators (CLA, RMS,
etc,.) and their comparison, influence of machining conditions, methods of obtaining high quality
surfaces, Lapping, Honing, Super finishing and Burnishing processes.

Readings:
1. R.L.Murty, ”Precision Engineering in Manufacturing”, New Age International Publishers,
1996.
2. V.Kovan, "Fundamentals of Process Engineering", Foreign Languages Publishing House,
Moscow, 1975
3. Eary and Johnson, "Process Engineering for Manufacture"
4. J.L.Gadjala, "Dimensional control in Precision Manufacturing", McGraw Hill Publishers.

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 ME5378 Industry 4.0 and IIoT 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Basic Electrical & Electronics.

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Explore how Industry 4.0 will change the current manufacturing technologies and
processes by digitizing the value chain
CO2 Understand the drivers and enablers of Industry 4.0.
CO3 Learn about various IIoT-related protocols
CO4 Build simple IIoT Systems using Arduino and Raspberry Pi

CO-PO Mapping:
CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 3 1 2 1
CO2 2 2 2 1
CO3 3 3 1
CO4 3 2 3 3 1 1

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction to Industry 4.0:

Industry 4.0: Globalization and Emerging Issues, The Fourth Revolution, LEAN Production
Systems,Smart and Connected Business Perspective, Smart Factories, Industry 4.0: Cyber
Physical Systems and Next Generation Sensors, Collaborative Platform and Product Lifecycle
Management, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and
Advanced Analysis
Introduction to IIoT
Architectural Overview, Design principles and needed capabilities, IoT Applications, Sensing,
Actuation, Basics of Networking, M2M and IoT Technology Fundamentals- Devices and
gateways, Data management, Business processes in IoT, Everything as a Service(XaaS), Role
of Cloud in IoT, Security aspects in IoT.

Elements of IIoT: Hardware Components- Computing (Arduino, Raspberry Pi),

Communication, Sensing, Actuation, I/O interfaces. Software Components- Programming
API’s (using Python/Node.js/Arduino) for Communication Protocols-MQTT, ZigBee,
Bluetooth, CoAP, UDP, TCP.

IIoT Application Development : Solution framework for IoT applications- Implementation

of Device integration, Data acquisition and integration, Device data storage- Unstructured data
storage on cloud/local server, Authentication, authorization of devices. Case Studies: IoT case
studies and mini projects based on Industrial automation, Transportation, Agriculture,
Healthcare, Home Automation
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Readings:

1. Vijay Madisetti, ArshdeepBahga, Ïnternet of Things, “A Hands on Approach”,

University Press. 2015.
2. Dr. SRN Reddy, RachitThukral and Manasi Mishra, “Introduction to Internet of
Things: A practical Approach”, ETI Labs, 2017
3. Pethuru Raj and Anupama C. Raman, “The Internet of Things: Enabling Technologies,
Platforms, and Use Cases”, CRC Press, 2017.
4. Adrian McEwen, “Designing the Internet of Things”, Wiley, 2015.
5. Raj Kamal, “Internet of Things: Architecture and Design”, McGraw Hill, 2017.
6. CunoPfister, “Getting Started with the Internet of Things”, O Reilly Media, 2011.

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 ME5387 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Understand the importance of projects and its phases.

CO2 Analyze projects from marketing, operational and financial perspectives.
CO3 Evaluate projects based on discount and non-discount methods.
CO4 Develop network diagrams for planning and execution of a given project.
CO5 Apply crashing procedures for time and cost optimization.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 2
CO5 3 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Introduction: Introduction to Project Management, History of Project Management, Project

Life Cycle.
Project Analysis: Facets of Project Analysis, Strategy and Resource Allocation, Market and
Demand Analysis, Technical Analysis, Economic and Ecological Analysis.
Financial Analysis: Financial Estimates and Projections, Investment Criteria, Financing of
Projects.
Network Methods in PM: Origin of Network Techniques, AON and AOA differentiation,
CPM network, PERT network, other network models.
Optimization in PM: Time and Cost trade-off in CPM, Crashing procedure, Scheduling when
resources are limited.
Project Risk Management: Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value
Management, Project Risk Management.

Readings:
1. Prasanna Chandra, Project: A Planning Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Book Company, New
Delhi, 4th Edition, 2009.
2. Cleland, Gray and Laudon, Project Management, Tata McGraw Hill Book Company,
New Delhi, 3rd Edition, 2007.
3. Clifford F. Gray, Gautam V. Desai, Erik W. Larson Project Management ,Tata McGraw-
Hill Education, 2010

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 ME5479 OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR ENGINEERING 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
DESIGN

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Formulate a design task as an optimization problem
Identify constrained and unconstrained optimization problems and solve using
CO2
corresponding methods
CO3 Solve discontinuous optimization problems using special methods
CO4 Solve the nonlinear optimization problems with evolutionary methods

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 2
CO2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 2 2
CO4 3 2 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to Optimization in Design: Problem formulation, Optimization problems in
Mechanical Engineering, Classification of methods for optimization
Single-variable Optimization: Optimal criteria, Derivative-free methods (bracketing, region
elimination), Derivative based methods, root-finding methods.
Multiple-variable Optimization: Optimal criteria, Direct search methods (Box’s, Simplex,
Hooke-Jeeves, Conjugate methods), Gradient-based methods (Steepest Descent, Newton’s,
Marquardt’s, DFP method). Formulation and Case studies.
Constrained Optimization: KKT conditions, Penalty method, Sensitivity analysis, Direct
search methods for constrained optimization, quadratic programming, GRG method,
Formulation and Case studies.
Specialized algorithms: Integer programming (Penalty function and branch-and-bound
method), Geometric programming.
Evolutionary Optimization algorithm: Genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, Anti-
colony optimization, Particle swarm optimization.
Multi-objective Optimization: Terminology and concepts, the concepts of Pareto optimality
and Pareto optimal set, formulation of multi-objective optimization problem, NSGA.
Case studies and Computer Implementation: Representative case studies for important
methods and development of computer code for the same to solve problems.

Readings:
1. Jasbir Arora, Introduction to Optimum Design, Academic Press, 2004
2. Kalyanmoy Deb, Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples, PHI,
2004.
3. Kalyanmoy Deb, Multi-Objective Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms, Wiley,
2001.

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 ME5482 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the Finite Element Formulation procedure for structural Problems.
Understand the representation and assembly considerations for Beam and Frame
CO2
elements.
CO3 Analyze Plane stress, Plane strain, axi-symmetric Problems.
CO4 Formulate and solve simple heat transfer and fluid mechanics problems
CO5 Identify significant applications of FEM in Manufacturing.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 2 2 2
CO2 3 2 2
CO3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3
CO5 3

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction: Historical Perspective of FEM and applicability to mechanical engineering
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; Ritz, Rayleigh-Ritz and
Gelarkin’smethods.Philosophy and general process of Finite Element method.
Finite Element Formulation: Concept of discretisation, Interpolation, Formulation of Finite
element characteristic matrices and vectors, Compatibility, Assembly and boundary
considerations.
Finite element Method in One Dimensional Structural problems: Structural problems with
one dimensional geometry. 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 with emphasis on boundary conditions and introduction to contact
problems.
Beams and Frames: Review of bending of beams, higher order continuity, interpolation for
beam elements and formulation of FE characteristics, Plane and space frames and examples
problems involving hand calculations.
Two dimensional Problems: Interpolation in two dimensions, natural coordinates,
Isoparametric representation, Concept of Jacobian. Finite element formulation for plane stress
plane strain and axi-symmetric problems; Triangular and Quadrilateral elements, higher order
elements, subparametric, Isoparametric and superparametric elements. General considerations
in finite element analysis of two dimension problems.Introduction plate bending elements and
shell elements.

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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 LagragianMethod
, Consistent and lumped mass models, Formulation of dynamic equations of motion and
introduction to the solution procedures.
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. Finite element applications in one dimensional
potential flows; Formulation based on Potential function and stream function.
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 FE packages.

Readings:

1. Seshu P, Textbook of Finite Element Analysis, PHI. 2004

2. Reddy, J.N., Finite Element Method in Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. SingiresuS.Rao, Finite element Method in Engineering, 5ed, Elsevier, 2012
4. Zeincowicz, The Finite Element Method for Solid and Structural Mechanics, 4th Edition,
Elsevier 2007.

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 ME5483 CAD 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Apply geometric transformations and projection methods in CAD.

CO2 Develop geometric models to represent curves.
CO3 Design surface models for engineering design.
CO4 Model engineering components using solid modelling techniques for design.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 2 2
CO4 3 3 2 2

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction: Introduction to CAE, CAD. Role of CAD in Mechanical Engineering, Design
process, software tools for CAD, geometric modelling.
Transformations in Geometric Modeling: Introduction, Translation, Scaling, Reflection,
Rotation in 2D and 3D. Homogeneous representation of transformation, Concatenation of
transformations. Computer-Aided assembly of rigid bodies, applications of transformations in
design and analysis of mechanisms, etc. Implementation of the transformations using computer
codes.
Projections: Projective geometry, transformation matrices for Perspective, Axonometric
projections, Orthographic and Oblique projections. Implementation of the projection
formulations using computer codes.
Introduction to Geometric Modeling for Design: Introduction to CAGD, CAD input
devices, CAD output devices, CAD Software, Display Visualization Aids, and Requirements
of Modelling.
Curves in Geometric Modeling for Design: Differential geometry of curves, Analytic
Curves, PC curve, Ferguson’s Cubic Curve, Composite Ferguson, Curve Trimming and
Blending. Bezier segments Bernstein polynomials, Composite Bezier. B-spline basis functions,
Properties of basic functions, NURBS. Conversion of one form of curve to other.
Implementation of the all the curve models using computer codes in an interactive manner.
Surfaces in Geometric Modeling for Design: Surfaces entities (planar, surface of revolution,
lofted etc). Free-form surface models (Hermite, Bezier, B-spline surface). Boundary
interpolating surfaces (Coon’s). Implementation of the all the surface models using computer
codes.
Solids in Geometric Modeling for Design: Solid entities, Boolean operations, Topological
aspects, Invariants. Write-frame modeling, B-rep of Solid Modelling, CSG approach of solid
modelling. Popular modeling methods in CAD softwares. Data Exchange Formats and CAD
Applications:

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Readings:
1. Michael E. Mortenson, Geometric Modeling, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. A. Saxena and B. Sahay, Computer-Aided Engineering Design, Anamaya Publishers,
New Delhi, 2005.
3. Rogers, David F., An introduction to NURBS: with historical perspective, Morgan
Kaufmann Publishers, USA, 2001.
4. David F. Rogers, J. A. Adams, Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, TMH,
2008.

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 ME5571 COMBUSTION AND EMISSION CONTROL 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Understand the concepts of combustion phenomena in energy conversion devices.

Apply the knowledge of adiabatic flame temperature in the design of combustion
CO2
devices.
CO3 Identify the phenomenon of flame stabilization in laminar and turbulent flames.
Analyze the implementation limits with regard to performance, emission and materials
CO4
compatibility
CO5 Identify and understand possible harmful emissions and the legislation standards

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 2 3 2 2
CO2 2 2 2
CO3 2 2
CO4 3 2 2 3 2 2
CO5 2 2 2
Detailed Syllabus:

COMBUSTION PRINCIPLES
Combustion – Combustion equations, heat of combustion - Theoretical flame temperature –
chemical equilibrium and Dissociation -Theories of Combustion - Flammability Limits -
Reaction rates – Laminar and Turbulent Flame Propagation in Engines. Introduction to spray
formation and characterization.
COMBUSTION IN S.I. ENGINES
Stages of combustion, normal and abnormal combustion, knocking, Variables affecting Knock,
Features and design consideration of combustion chambers. Flame structure and speed, Cyclic
variations, Lean burn combustion, Stratified charge combustion systems. Heat release
correlations.
COMBUSTION IN C.I. ENGINES
Stages of combustion, vapourisation of fuel droplets and spray formation, air motion, swirl
measurement, knock and engine variables, Features and design considerations of combustion
chambers, delay period correlations, heat release correlations, Influence of the injection system
on combustion, Direct and indirect injection systems.
COMBUSTION IN GAS TURBINES
Flame stability, Re-circulation zone and requirements - Combustion chamber configurations,
Cooling, Materials.
POLLUTANT EMISSIONS FROM IC ENGINES
Introduction to clean air, Pollutants from SI and CI Engines: Carbon monoxide, UBHCs,
Oxides of nitrogen(NO-NOX) and Particulate Matter, Mechanism of formation of pollutants,
Factors affecting pollutant formation. Measurement of engine emissions-instrumentation,
Pollution Control Strategies, Emission norms-EURO and Bharat stage norms. Emission control
measures for SI and CI engines. Effect of emissions on environment and human beings.

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CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCTION OF EMISSION
Design modifications – Optimization of operating factors – Fuel modification – Evaporative
emission control - Exhaust gas recirculation – SCR – Fumigation – Secondary Air injection –
PCV system – Particulate Trap – CCS – Exhaust treatment in SI engines –Thermal reactors –
Catalytic converters – Catalysts – Use of unleaded petrol.
TEST PROCEDURE, INSTRUMENTATION & EMISSION MEASUREMENT
Test procedures CVS1, CVS3 – Test cycles – IDC – ECE Test cycle – FTP Test cycle – NDIR
analyzer – Flame ionization detectors – Chemiluminescent analyzer – Dilution tunnel – Gas
chromatograph – Smoke meters –SHED test.

Readings:

1. John B. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill Book, 1998.
2. Obert, E.F., Internal Combustion Engine and Air Pollution, International Text Book
Publishers, 1983.
3. Cohen, H, Rogers, G, E.C, and Saravanamuttoo, H.I.H., Gas Turbine Theory, Longman
Group Ltd., 1980.
4. Willard W. Pulkrabek, Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engines,
2007, Second Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
5. Stephen, R. Turns., Combustion, McGraw Hill, 2005.
6. Warnatz, Ulrich Maas and Robert W. Dibble Combustion: Physical and Chemical
Fundamentals, Modelling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation,1999.

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 ME5572 ALTERNATE FUELS AND EMISSIONS 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)
Prerequisites: IC Engines, Thermodynamics

Course Outcomes:

CO1 Categorize, interpret and understand the essential properties of fuels for IC engines
CO2 Identify the need for alternate fuels and characterize prospective alternate fuels
CO3 evaluate the storage and dispensing facility requirements
Analyze the implement limitations with regard to performance, emission and materials
CO4
compatibility
CO5 Develop strategies for control of emissions as per the legislation standards

CO-PO Mapping:

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 2 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 2 2
CO3 2 2 2 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 2 3 2
Detailed Syllabus:
1. Introduction: Estimation of petroleum reserve – Need for alternate fuels – Availability
and properties of alternate fuels, ASTM standards
2. Alcohols: General Use of Alcohols – Properties as Engine fuel – Gasolene and alcohol
blends – Performance in SI Engine – Methanol and Gasolene blend – Combustion
Characterstics in engine – emission characterstics
3. Vegetable oils: Soyabeen Oil, Jatropha, Pongamia, Rice bran, Mahuaetc as alternate fuel
and their properties, Esterification of oils
4. Natural Gas, LPG: Availability of CNG, properties, modification required to use in
engines – performance and emission characterstics of CNG using LPG in SI & CI engines.
5. Hydrogen :hydrogenproduction, Hydrogen as an alternative fuel, fuel cell
6. Automobile emissions & its control: need for emission control -Classification/ categories
of emissions -Major pollutants - control of emissions – Evaluating vehicle emissions –
EURO I,II,III,IV standards – Indian standards

Readings:
1. Richard L. Bechhold P.E. Alternate Fuels Guide Book, Society of Automotive Engineers,
1997
2. Norbeck, Joseph M, Hydrogen fuel for surface transportation, Society of Automotive
Engineers, 1996
3. Wakefield, Earnest Henry History of the Electric Automobiles: Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
4. NorbePundir B.R, Engine Emissions: Pollutant formation and advances in control
Technology, Narosa Publishing House
5. S.C. Bhatia, Air Pollution and its Control, Atlantic Publications, 2007
6. James D. Halderman, James Linder, Automotive Fuel and Emission Control system,
Prentice Hall

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 ME5674 THERMAL COATINGS 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Identify appropriate powder production methods for a given application
CO2 Evaluate optimum process parameters for different thermal spray techniques
CO3 Develop thermal coatings withknowledge of physical and chemical mechanisms.
CO4 Evaluate the coated surfaces for physical, chemical and mechanical properties.

CO-PO Mapping:
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 2

Detailed Syllabus:

Materials Used for Spraying- Methods of Powders Production - Atomization - Sintering or

Fusion - Spray Drying (Agglomeration) - Cladding - Mechanical Alloying (Mechanofusion) -
Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) - Other Methods - Methods of Powders
Characterization - Grain Size - Chemical and Phase Composition - Internal and External
Morphology - High-temperature Behaviour - Apparent Density and Flowability- Feeding,
Transport and Injection of Powders - Powder Feeders - Transport of Powders - Injection of
Powders
Thermal Spraying Techniques- Introduction - Flame Spraying - Principles - Process
Parameters - Coating Properties - Atmospheric Plasma Spraying (APS) - Principles - Process
Parameters - Coating Properties - Arc Spraying (AS) - Principles - Process Parameters -
Coating Properties - Detonation-Gun Spraying (D-GUN) - Principles - Process Parameters -
Coating Properties - High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Spraying - Principles - Process
Parameters - Coating Properties - Vacuum Plasma Spraying (VPS) - Principles - Process
Parameters - Coating Properties - Controlled-Atmosphere Plasma Spraying (CAPS) -
Principles -Process Parameters - Coating Properties - Cold-Gas Spraying Method (CGSM) -
Principles - Process Parameters - Coating Properties - New Developments in Thermal Spray
Techniques
Pre-Spray Treatment - Introduction-Surface Cleaning - Substrate Shaping - Surface
Activation - Masking
Post-Spray Treatment- Heat Treatment - Electromagnetic Treatment - Furnace Treatment -
Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) - Combustion Flame Re-melting - Impregnation - Inorganic
Sealants - Organic Sealants - Finishing - Grinding - Polishing and Lapping

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Physics and Chemistry of Thermal Spraying- Jets and Flames - Properties of Jets and Flames
- Momentum Transfer between Jets or Flames and Sprayed Particles - Theoretical Description
- Experimental Determination of Sprayed Particles’ Velocities - Examples of Experimental
Determination of Particles Velocities - Heat Transfer between Jets or Flames and Sprayed
Particles - Theoretical Description - Methods of Particles’ Temperature Measurements -
Chemical Modification at Flight of Sprayed Particles - Coating Build-Up - Impact of Particles
- Particle Deformation - Particle Temperature at Impact - Nucleation, Solidification and Crystal
Growth - Mechanisms of Adhesion - Coating Growth - Mechanism of Coating Growth
Corrosion resistive Coatings - Organic, metallic, and high-temperature coatings for corrosion
resistance
Methods of Coatings Characterization - Methods of Microstructure Characterization -
Methods of Chemical Analysis - Crystallographic Analyses - Microstructure Analyses - Other
Applied Methods - Mechanical Properties of Coatings - Adhesion Determination - Hardness
and Microhardness- Elastic Moduli, Strength and Ductility - Properties Related to Mechanics
of Coating Fracture - Friction and Wear - Residual Stresses
Reading.
1. Lech Pawlowski, TheScience and EngineeringofThermal Spray Coatings, Wiley, 2008.
2. Huibin Xu, HongboGuo, Thermal Barrier Coatings, Wood Head Publishing, 2011.
3. Schweitzer P.A. Paintings and Coatings: Applications and Corrosion Resistance, CRC Press,
2005

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 ME5131 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)
Pre-requisite: Nil
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

CO1 Develop the governing equations and understand the behavior of the equations.

CO2 Understand the stepwise procedure to completely solve a fluid dynamics

problem using computational methods.
CO3 Analyse the consistency, stability and convergence of discretization
schemes for parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic partial differential equations.
CO4 Analyse variations of SIMPLE schemes for incompressible flows and
variations of Flux Splitting algorithms for compressible flows.
CO5 Evaluate methods of grid generation techniques and application of finite
difference and finite volume methods to thermal problems.

Detailed Syllabus:
INTRODUCTION: History and Philosophy of computational fluid dynamics, CFD
as a design and research tool, Applications of CFD in engineering, Programming
fundamentals, MATLAB programming, Numerical Methods

GOVERNING EQUATIONS OF FLUID DYNAMICS: Models of the

flow, the substantial derivative, Physical meaning of the divergence of velocity,
The continuity equation, The momentum equation, The energy equation, Navier-
Stokes equations for viscous flow, Euler equations for inviscid flow, Physical boundary
conditions, Forms of the governing equations suited for CFD, Conservation form of the
equations, shock fitting and shock capturing, Time marching and space marching.

MATHEMATICAL BEHAVIOR OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL

EQUATIONS: Classification of quasi-linear partial differential equations, Methods
of determining the classification, General behavior of Hyperbolic, Parabolic and Elliptic
equations.

BASIC ASPECTS OF DISCRETIZATION: Introduction to finite differences,

Finite difference equations using Taylor series expansion and polynomials, Explicit
and implicit approaches, Uniform and unequally spaced grid points.

GRIDS WITH APPROPRIATE TRANSFORMATION: General transformation

of the equations, Metrics and Jacobians, The transformed governing equations of
the CFD, Boundary fitted coordinate systems, Algebraic and elliptic grid generation
techniques, Adaptive grids.

PARABOLIC PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: Finite

difference formulations, Explicit methods – FTCS, Richardson and DuFort-Frankel

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 methods, Implicit methods – Laasonen, Crank-Nicolson and Beta formulation
methods, Approximate factorization, Fractional step methods, Consistency analysis,
Linearization.
STABILITY ANALYSIS: Discrete Perturbation Stability analysis, von Neumann
Stability analysis, Error analysis, Modified equations, Artificial dissipation and dispersion.

ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS: Finite difference formulation, solution algorithms: Jacobi-

iteration method, Gauss-Siedel iteration method, point- and line-successive over-
relaxation methods, alternative direction implicit methods.

HYPERBOLIC EQUATIONS: Explicit and implicit finite difference formulations,

splitting methods, multi-step methods, applications to linear and nonlinear problems,
linear damping, flux corrected transport, monotone and total variation diminishing
schemes, tvd formulations, entropy condition, first-order and second-order tvd schemes.

SCALAR REPRESENTATION OF NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS:

Equations of fluid motion, numerical algorithms: ftcs explicit, ftbcs explicit, Dufort-
Frankel explicit, Maccormack explicit and implicit, btcs and btbcs implicit algorithms,
applications. GRID GENERATION: Algebraic Grid Generation, Elliptic Grid
Generation, Hyperbolic Grid Generation, Parabolic Grid Generation.

FINITE VOLUME METHOD FOR UNSTRUCTURED GRIDS: Advantages,

Cell Centered and Nodal point Approaches, Solution of Generic Equation with tetra
hedral Elements, 2-D Heat conduction with Triangular Elements.

NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF QUASI ONE-DIMENSIONAL NOZZLE

FLOW: Subsonic-Supersonic isentropic flow, Governing equations for Quasi 1-D
flow, Non- dimensionalizing the equations, MacCormack technique of discretization,
Stability condition, Boundary conditions, Solution for shock flows.

Text Books:
1. Anderson, J.D.(Jr), Computational Fluid Dynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
1995.
2. Hoffman, K.A., and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. I, II and
III, Engineering Education System, Kansas, USA, 2000.
3. Chung, T.J., Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2003.
4. Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics
and Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill Book Company, 2002.
5. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekara, W., AnIntroduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics, Pearson Education, 2010.

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 ME5187 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 – 0 – 0 (3 Cr)

Pre-requisite: Nil
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

CO1 Understand the fundamentals of solar energy and its conversion techniques for
both
CO2 thermal and the
Understand electrical energy
radiation applications.
principles with respective solar energy estimation
CO3 Analyze technologies that are used to harness solar energy
CO4 Design and analysis of thermal and electrical energy storage systems
CO5 Design and analysis of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems
CO6 Understanding of solar passive architecture

Detailed Syllabus
INTRODUCTION: Overview of the course; Examination and Evaluation
patterns; Basic concepts of energy; Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies;
Energy and Environment: Global warming, acid rains, Depletion of ozone layer;
Global and Indian Scenario of renewable energy sources

ENERGY STORAGE: Thermal – sensible and latent heat storage materials, electrical
– lead acid and lithium ion batteries, design and analysis of thermal and electrical
energy storage systems

SOLAR RADIATION AND COLLECTORS: Solar angles - day length, angle of

incidence on tilted surface – Sun path diagrams - shadow determination - extraterrestrial
characteristics - measurement and estimation on horizontal and tilted surfaces - flat
plate collector thermal analysis - heat capacity effect - testing methods-evacuated
tubular collectors - concentrator collectors – classification - design and performance
parameters - tracking systems –compound parabolic concentrators - parabolic trough
concentrators - concentrators with point focus - Heliostats – performance of the collectors.

APPLICATIONS OF SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY: Principle of

working, types
- design and operation of - solar heating and cooling systems - solar water heaters –
thermal storage systems – solar still – solar cooker – domestic, community – solar
pond – solar drying.

SOLAR PV FUNDAMENTALS: Semiconductor – properties - energy levels -

basic equations of semiconductor devices physics. Solar cells - p-n junction: homo
and hetro junctions – metal semiconductor interface - dark and illumination
characteristics - figure of merits of solar cell - efficiency limits - variation of efficiency
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 with band-gap and temperature - efficiency measurements - high efficiency cells -
preparation of metallurgical, electronic and solar grade Silicon - production of single
crystal Silicon: Czokralski (CZ) and Float Zone (FZ) method - Design of a complete
silicon – GaAs- InP solar cell - high efficiency III-V, II- VI multi junction solar cell;
a-Si-H based solar cellsquantum well solar cell - thermophotovoltaics.

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS

Solar cell array system analysis and performance prediction- Shadow analysis: reliability
- solar cell array design concepts - PV system design - design process and optimization
- detailed array design - storage autonomy - voltage regulation - maximum tracking -
use of computers in array design - quick sizing method – array protection and trouble
shooting - centralized and decentralized SPV systems – stand alone - hybrid and grid
connected system - System installation - operation and maintenances - field experience -
PV market analysis and economics of SPV systems.

SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE

Thermal comfort - heat transmission in buildings- bioclimatic classification – passive
heating concepts: direct heat gain - indirect heat gain - isolated gain and sunspaces -
passive cooling concepts: evaporative cooling - radiative cooling - application of wind,
water and earth for cooling; shading - paints and cavity walls for cooling – roof radiation
traps - earth air-tunnel. – energy efficient landscape design – thermal comfort - concept
of solar temperature and its significance - calculation of instantaneous heat gain through
building envelope.

Reference Books:

1. Sukhatme S P, Solar Energy, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984.

2. Kreider, J.F. and Frank Kreith, Solar Energy Handbook, McGraw Hill, 1981.
3. Duffie, J. A. and Beckman, W. A., Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, John
Wiley, 1991.
4. Garg H P., Prakash J., Solar Energy: Fundamentals & Applications, Tata McGraw
Hill, 2000.
5. Goswami, D.Y., Kreider, J. F. and &Francis., Principles of Solar Engineering, 2000.
6. Alan L Fahrenbruch and Richard H Bube, Fundamentals of Solar Cells: PV Solar
Energy Conversion, Academic Press, 1983.

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 ME5188 ENERGY CONSERVATION & WASTE RECOVERY 3 - 0 - 0 (3 Cr)

PRE-REQUISITES: NIL
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

CO1 Identify and assess the energy conservation opportunities in different thermal
systems
CO2 Outline the methods of energy storage and identify the appropriate methods of
energy storage for specific applications
CO3 Evaluate stiochiometric air required for combustion
CO4 Develop and evaluate the performance of heat recovery system for industries

DETAILED SYLLABUS:
INTRODUCTION: Overview of the course; Examination and Evaluation patterns; Basic
concepts of energy; Energy and Environment: Global warming, acid rains.
ENERGY STORAGE: Need for energy storage, thermal electrical, magnetic and chemical
energy storage systems.
FUEL COMBUSTION AND GASIFICATION: Fuel Composition and Heating Value;
Combustion stoichiometry and calculation; Gaseous product combustion; Coal gasification;
Gasification process and gasifiers.
ENERGY CONSERVATION: Introduction; Principles of thermodynamics: Rankine and
Brayton cycles; enhancement of efficiency by reheat, regenerative, intercooling; topping,
bottoming and combined cycles; concept of tri generation; Boilers :Types, Performance
evaluation of boilers, Boiler Water Treatment and blow down, Introduction to FBC Boilers,
Mechanism and Operational Features of FBC, Retrofitting FBC system to conventional boilers.

WASTE HEAT RECOVERY: Classification, Advantages and applications, Selection criteria

for waste heat recovery technologies, waste heat recovery devices: recuperators, regenerators,
economizers, plate heat exchangers, thermic fluid heaters, Waste heat boilers-design aspects;
fluidized bed heat exchangers, heat pipe exchangers, heat pumps; Saving potential.
READING:
1. J Jensen Energy Storage, Elsevier, 2013
2. Institute of Fuel, London, Waste Heat Recovery, Chapman & Hall Publishers, London, 1963.
3. Seagate Subrata, Lee SS EDS, Waste Heat Utilization and Management, Hemisphere,
Washington, 1983.
4. Nikolai V. Khartchenko, Advance Energy Systems, Taylor and Francis Publishing
5. M.M.El-Wakil, Powerplant Technology, Tata McGraw Hill
6. https://www.beeindia.gov.in

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 ME5148 COMPREHENSIVE VIVA - VOCE (2 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Comprehend the knowledge gained in the course work.
CO2 Identify principles of working of thermal energy systems.
CO3 Demonstrate the ability in problem solving and to communicate effectively.

CO-PO Mapping:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 3 2 3
CO2 3 3 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3

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 ME5149 DISSERTATION PART - A (9 Cr)
Prerequisites: Nil
Course Outcomes:

CO1 Identify a topic in advanced areas of Thermal Engineering.

CO2 Review literature to identify gaps and define objectives and scope of the work.
CO3 Employ the ideas from literature and develop research methodology.
CO4 Develop a model, experimental set-up and / or computational techniques necessary
to meet the objectives.

CO-PO Mapping:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 2 3 1 3
CO2 3 2 3 1 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3

M. Tech Dissertation Rubric Analysis:

Task Description
I Selection of Topic
II Literature Survey
III Defining the Objectives and Solution Methodology
IV Performance of the Task
V Dissertation Preparation
VI Review (Presentation & Understanding)
VII Viva-Voce
VIII Publications /Possibility of publication

Task-CO Mapping:
ME 5149
Task CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
(% Weightage)
I (10) √
II (20) √
III (30) √
IV (40) √

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 ME5199 DISSERTATION PART - B (18 Cr)

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Outcomes:
CO1 Identify the materials and methods for carrying out experiments/develop a code.
CO2 Execute the research methodology with a concern for society, environment and
ethics.
CO3 Analyse, discuss and justify the results/trends and draw valid conclusions.
CO4 Prepare the report as per recommended format and present the work orally adhering
to stipulated time.
CO5 Explore the possibility to publish/present a paper in peer reviewed
journals/conference proceedings without plagiarism.

Task-CO Mapping:
ME 5199
Task CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
(% Weightage)
IV (40) √ √
V (20) √
VI (10) √
VII (20) √
VIII (10) √

CO-PO Mapping:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 2 3 3 2 3
CO2 2 3 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 3 3 3 3

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