7th Semester Mechanical Engineering

Course No. Course Name Credits L T P

MEC 701 Basic Fracture Mechanics 3 2 1 0
MEC 702 Measurement and Instrumentation 4 3 1 0
MEC 703 Industrial Engineering-II 4 3 1 0
MEC 704 Applied Thermodynamics- II 4 3 1 0
MEC 705 Computer Applications in Mech. Engg. 2 1 0
(CAME) 3

MEC 703P Industrial Engineering- II Lab. 1 0 0 2

MEC 705P CAME Lab. 1 0 0 2
MEC 706 Final Year Project 3 0 0 6
MEC 707 Practical Training & Professional Viva 2 0 0 0
Total of Credits & LTP 25 13 05 10
Course No.: MEC 701 BASIC FRACTURE MECHANICS C L T (3 2 1)

UNIT I

Summary of basic problems and concepts in fracture, a crack in a structure, crack tip

stresses, The Griffith criterion, crack opening displacement criterion, crack propagation.

Mechanisms of fracture and crack growth, cleavage fracture, ductile fracture, fatigue

cracking, Environmental assisted cracking, service failure analysis.

UNIT II

The elastic crack-tip stress field, Airy stress function, complex stress function, solution to

crack problems, the effect of finite size, Some special cases, elliptic cracks The energy

principles, The concept of energy release rate, The criterion for crack growth, The crack

resistance, The concept of J-integral.

UNIT III

Crack-tip plastic zone, Irwins plastic zone correction, The Dugdale approach, Plane stress

versus plane strain, plastic constraint factor, The thickness effect, application of von Mises and

Tresca yield criteria to obtain plasticity effected regions, Dynamics and crack arrest, Crack speed

and kinetic energy, the dynamic stress intensity and elastic energy release rate, principles of

crack arrest.

Text Book:
1. Anderson T.L., Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals and applications,CRC, Taylor & Francis,
2005.

Reference Book:

1. Janssen,M.J., Zuidema, J., Wanhill R.J.H., Fracture Mechanics, Spon Press, , 2004.
Course No.: MEC702 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION C L T (4 3 1)

UNIT I
Measurement and Instrumentation; definitions, significance, Fundamental methods,
generalized measurement system, Functional elements, Types of input quantities, standards,
calibration, uncertainty, Errors, Classification of instruments, Input-output configuration,
Interfering and modifying inputs, methods of correction, Generalized performance
characteristics, static characteristics, static calibration, Dynamic characteristics, zero and first
order instruments, time constant, Second-order instruments, transient response characteristics.
Relative and absolute motion devices, relative displacement, Resistive potentiometers, bridge
circuit, LVDT, Variable inductance and variable capacitance pick-ups, Piezoelectric transducers,
fibre optic displacement transducer, Resistance strain gage, Relative velocity-translational and
rotational, Mechanical revolution counters and timers, stroboscopic method, Moving coil and
moving magnet pickups, DC and AC tachometers, Eddy current drag-cup tachometer,
acceleration measurement.
UNIT II
Hydraulic and pneumatic load cells, flapper nozzle principle, Force transducers with elastic
members, Proving ring transducer, cantilever beam transducer, electromagnetic balance,
Dynamometers Absorption, driving and transmission type, reaction forces in shaft bearings,
prony brake, eddy current brake dynamometer, Instruments for high, mid and low pressure
measurement, dead weight and null type, Elastic element gages, Differential pressure cell, high
pressure measurement, Low pressure measurement , Pirani gages & McLeod pressure gauge.
UNIT III
Orifice meters, Venturimeter, Pitot tube, Flow nozzle, Variable area meters, rotameter,
design and accuracy, Positive displacement flow meter, turbine flow meter, Electromagnetic
flow meter, ultrasonic flow meters, Temperature sensing techniques, liquid-in-glass and
bimetallic thermometers, Pressure thermometers, electrical resistance thermometers,
Thermistors, Thermocouples, thermopiles, Radiation pyrometers, Optical pyrometer.
Text Book:
1. Beckwith, B., Mechanical Measurements, 6th edition, Pearson Education Int. ,2008.
Reference Book:
1. Nakra B.C. Instrumentation, Measurements & Analysis, 2nd edition, Tata
McGrawHill, N.Delhi, 2008.
2. Doeblin, E.O., Measurement systems,5th edition, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2004.
 Course No.: MEC 703 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - II C L T (4 3 1)

UNIT I

Factory organization: Introduction to Plant organization, Principles of Organizational structure,

Organization charts, Types of Organizations, Developing an organization structure, Results of
good organization,, Informal organization, advantages and disadvantages.
Location and Layout analysis: Introduction to Facility location problems, Factors affecting the
plant location. Break even analyses and their application, Subjective, qualitative and semi-
Quantitative techniques of facility location, Single facility Location problem, Minimax Location
problem, Gravity problem and their applications. Line balancing, Introduction to facility layout and
their objectives, Classification of Layouts, with advantages and disadvantages of each, Layout
design procedures(CRAFT,CORELAP,ALDEP), Material handling systems, Make or Buy
decisions, Planning and control of Batch Production,. Characteristics of Batch Production,
Determination of Batch size, Minimum Cost batch Size, Maximum Profit Batch size, Sequencing
and scheduling for Batch Production, Line of Balance technique.
UNIT II

Inspection and quality control: Concept and Definition of Quality, Concepts of Inspection and
quality control, Objectives of inspection, Function of Inspection and their types, Concept of
statictical quality control (SQC), Process variation, Sampling inspection. Concepts and types of
Control charts, Acceptance sampling, application of control charts and sampling plans.
UNIT III

Materials management and inventory control: Integrated materials management and their
components, Functions and objectives of material management, Introduction and concepts of
Inventory management, Purchase model with instantaneous replenishment and without shortage,
Manufacturing model without shortages, Purchase model with shortages, Manufacturing model
with shortages, Probabilistic inventory concepts with lead time., Selective inventory
management- ABC , FSN, VED analyses.
Text Book:
1. Everett, E.A., Ronald J.E, Production and Operations Management Prentice Hall of
India, 5th edition, New Delhi, 2001.

Reference Books:
1. Claude, S.G., Management for Business & Industry Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Everett, E.A., Ronald J.E, Production and Operations Management, Prentice Hall of India,
5th Edition, New Delhi, 2001.
3. Grant, E.L; Leavenworth R.S, Statistical Quality Control, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 7th Edition,
New Delhi, 1996.
4. Apple, J.M, Plant Layout & Material Handling, JohnWiley & Sons, New York.
5. Maynard, Industrial Engineering Hand Book, McGraw Hill, New York.
Course No.: MEC 704 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS- II C L T (4 3 1)

UNIT I
Gas dynamics, Definitions and basic relations, Energy equation, rate equations for a control
volume, Isoentropic flow with variable area, wave motion, Flow with normal shock waves, Flow
in Constant area ducts with friction, Flow in constant area ducts with heat transfer, Centrifugal
compressor, Energy transfer in compressors and turbines, Eulers equation. Principles parts
and description of centrifugal compressor, impeller diameter, number of blades, velocity
diagram, sprewhirl (??) slip, factor work input, factor pressure coefficient, compressor efficiency.
UNIT II
Axial flow compressor, Stage velocity diagram, stage pressure ratio and number of
stages, degree of reaction blade and stage efficiency, poly tropic and isentropic efficiency surging,
Gas Turbines, Ideal gas turbine cycle, condition for maximum output, actual gas turbine
cycles, reheating and regeneration velocity diagram for a stage, stage pressure ratio and number
of staged polytropic efficiency, isoentropic efficiency, Jet propulsion, Turbojet cycle, net thrust,
specific thrust, thermal efficiency of turbojet engine, propulsive efficiency, effect of forward
speed.
UNIT III
Applications of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Thermal Principles for Refrigeration,
Vapor Compression System, Reversed Carnot Cycle, Survey of Refrigerants, Designation of
Refrigerants, Selection of Refrigerants, Thermodynamic Requirements, Multistage compression,
multi-evaporator system, cascade systems, systems practices for multistage systems,
Reciprocating Compressors, Rotary screw compressors, Vane compressors, Centrifugal
compressors, Condensers, Heat Transfer in Condensers, Evaporators, Heat Transfer in
Evaporators, Extended surface Evaporator, Cooling and Dehumidifying coils, Automatic or
constant-pressure expansion valve, Psychometric properties, Wet bulb temperature,
Psychometric chart, mixing process.

Text Book:
1. Cohen H, Rogers G.F.C.,Gas turbine Theory, Pearson Education, , 2001.
2. Yahya, S.M., Fundamentals of Compressible flow, New Age India, Place, 2002.
3. Arora C.P., Refrigeration and Airconditioning, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1990.

Reference Books:

1. Stoeker,W.F., Refrigeration and Air conditioning, McGraw Hill, , 1990.

2. Shapiro A.H., The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Ronald
Press, 1953.
Course No.: MEC 705 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MECH. ENGG. (CAME)
C L P (3 2 1)

UNIT I

Overview of C++, Flow charts. Computer languages. Constants and variables. Arithmetic
expressions. Input/ output, control and the Do and for statements. Introduction to
programming.
Types of errors. Computational algorithms and computer arithmetic. Iterative methods.
Solution of equations: Bisection method, Regula-falsi method, Newton Raphson method.
Solution of linear system of equations: Gauss elimination, Gauss-Jordan, Gauss- Siedel
method, LU decomposition.

UNIT II
Interpolation and approximation of functions, Newtons forward formula (equal and unequal
intervals) Curve fitting (straight line, nonlinear, exponential) differentiation, integration
(Simpsons rule, Weddles) and program.

UNIT III
Numerical solution of ordinary different equations. Runge- Kutta methods, Types of PDEs,
boundary value problems, solution of parabolic PDEs using finite differences and program.

Examples to be taken from Mechanical engineering applications.

Text Book:

1. Sastry,S. Numerical Methods, Printice Hall of India, New Delhi.

Reference Books:

1. Lafore , G, C++ Programming, Galgotia publishers,New Delhi, 2001.

2. Veerarajan, Numerical Methods, Tata Mc-GrawHill, New Delhi, 2000.
MEC 703 P INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING-II LAB. C P(1 2)

1. To study the layout of a shop in an organization and draw existing and proposed layouts.
2. To measure the variable characteristics (diameter of pins, with micrometer) and prepare a
frequency histogram. Calculate values of X bar and sigma.
3. Verify that when random samples are taken from a lot with a certain percentage of defective,
same %age lands to appear in random sampling by using Shewarts kit.
4. Simulate an inspection situation with the help of a Schewharts bowl and plot X bar, and R
charts using computed data.
5. To conduct Process capability study of a machine tool and to specify the tolerances for a job.
6. To verify the theorem the standard deviation of the sum of any number of independent
variables is the square root of the sum of the squares of the S.Ds of the independent variable.
Determine statistically, the permissible tolerance of mating components, when the tolerance
of the assembly is given.
7. To draw control chart for percent defectives after inspecting a sample and sorting out the
defective units.
 MEC 705P CAME LAB C P (1 2)

Develop programme and algorithm for:

1. Bisection method

2. Regula - Falsi method

3. Newton Raphson method

4. Gauss Elimination method

5. Gauss Jordon method

6. Gauss Seidel method

7. Integration by trapezoidal method

8. Integration by Simphson rule (1/3 and 3/8)

9. Solution of ordinary differential equations and Partial differential equations by

a) R.K methods
b) Solution of Parabolic partial differential equation.