ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

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CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
OPEN ELECTIVES (Offered by Other Branches)
V SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE – I
S. COURSE CATEG CONTACT
CODE L T P C
COURSE TITLE ORY PERIODS
NO

1. ORO551 Renewable Energy Sources OE 3 3 0 0 3

2. OIC551 Biomedical Instrumentation OE 3 3 0 0 3

3. OMF551 Product Design and Development OE 3 3 0 0 3

4. OAT552 Internal Combustion Engines OE 3 3 0 0 3

5. OCE552 Geographic Information System OE 3 3 0 0 3

VII SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE – II

S. COURSE CATE CONTACT

CODE L T P C
COURSE TITLE GORY PERIODS
NO

1. OEN751 Green Building Design OE 3 3 0 0 3

2. OEI751 Introduction to Embedded Systems OE 3 3 0 0 3

3. OIE751 OE
Robotics 3 3 0 0 3
4. OML751 Testing of Materials OE 3 3 0 0 3

5. OBT751 Analytical Methods and Instrumentation OE 3 3 0 0 3

ORO551 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES L T PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To get exposure on solar radiation and its environmental impact to power.
 To know about the various collectors used for storing solar energy.
 To know about the various applications in solar energy.
 To learn about the wind energy and biomass and its economic aspects.
 To know about geothermal energy with other energy sources.

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR RADIATION 10

Role and potential of new and renewable source, the solar energy option, Environmental impact
of solar power, physics of the sun, the solar constant, extraterrestrial and terrestrial solar
radiation, solar radiation on titled surface, instruments for measuring solar radiation and sun
shine, solar radiation data.

UNIT II SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION 8

Flat plate and concentrating collectors, classification of concentrating collectors, orientation and
thermal analysis, advanced collectors.

UNIT III SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE AND APPLICATIONS 7

Different methods, Sensible, latent heat and stratified storage, solar ponds. Solar Applications-
solar heating/cooling technique, solar distillation and drying, photovoltaic energy conversion.

UNIT IV WIND ENERGY 10

Sources and potentials, horizontal and vertical axis windmills, performance characteristics, Betz
criteria BIO-MASS: Principles of Bio-Conversion, Anaerobic/aerobic digestion, types of Bio-gas
digesters, gas yield, combustion characteristics of bio-gas, utilization for cooking, I.C.Engine
operation and economic aspects.

UNIT V GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: 9

Resources, types of wells, methods of harnessing the energy, potential in India. OCEAN
ENERGY: OTEC, Principles utilization, setting of OTEC plants, thermodynamic cycles. Tidal
and wave energy: Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel power plants, and their
economics. DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION: Need for DEC, Carnot cycle, limitations,
principles of DEC.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Understanding the physics of solar radiation.
 Ability to classify the solar energy collectors and methodologies of storing solar energy.
 Knowledge in applying solar energy in a useful way.
 Knowledge in wind energy and biomass with its economic aspects.
 Knowledge in capturing and applying other forms of energy sources like wind, biogas
and geothermal energies.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rai G.D. , “Non-Conventional Energy Sources”, Khanna Publishers, 2011
2. Twidell & Wier, “Renewable Energy Resources”, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2011
REFERENCES:
1. Tiwari and Ghosal, “Renewable energy resources”, Narosa Publishing House, 2007
2. Ramesh R & Kumar K.U , “Renewable Energy Technologies”,Narosa Publishing House, 2004
3. Mittal K M , “Non-Conventional Energy Systems”, Wheeler Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi,
2003
4. Kothari D.P, Singhal ., K.C., “Renewable energy sources and emerging technologies”, P.H.I,
New Delhi, 2010

OIC551 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES:
 To Introduce Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering
 To study the communication mechanics in a biomedical system with few examples
 To study measurement of certain important electrical and non-electrical parameters
 To understand the basic principles in imaging techniques
 To have a basic knowledge in life assisting and therapeutic devices

UNIT I HUMAN BODY SUBSYSTEM AND TRANSDUCERS 9

Brief description of muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems; their electrical,
mechanical and chemical activities. Principles and classification of transducers for Bio-medical
applications. Electrode theory, different types of electrodes; Selection criteria for transducers
and electrodes.
UNIT II NON ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS MEASUREMENT 9
Measurement of blood pressure - Cardiac output - Heart rate - Heart sound - Pulmonary
function measurements – spirometer – Blood Gas analysers, pH of blood – Measurement of
blood pCO2, pO2.
UNIT III ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS MEASUREMENT AND ELECTRICAL
SAFETY 9
ECG – EEG – EMG – ERG – Lead systems and recording methods – Typical waveforms -
Electrical safety in medical environment, shock hazards – leakage current - Instruments for
checking safety parameters of biomedical equipments.
UNIT IV IMAGING MODALITIES AND BIO-TELEMETRY 9
Diagnostic X-rays - Computer tomography – MRI – Ultrasonography – Endoscopy –
Thermography – Different types of biotelemetry systems.
UNIT V LIFE ASSISTING AND THERAPEUTIC DEVICES 9
Pacemakers – Defibrillators – Ventilators – Nerve and muscle stimulators - Heart Lung machine
– Dialysers - Diathermy – Lithotripsy.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Ability to understand communication mechanics in a biomedical system.
 Ability to understand and analyze measurement of certain electrical and non-electrical
parameters.
 Ability to understand basic principles of imaging techniques, life assisting and therapeutic
devices.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Leslie Cromwell, Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement, Prentice hall of India, New
Delhi, 2007.
2. Joseph J.carr and John M. Brown, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, John
Wiley and sons, New York, 4th Edition, 2012.
3. Khandpur R.S, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation, , Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2nd
Edition, 2003.
REFERENCES:
1. John G. Webster, Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, John Wiley and sons,
New York, 1998.
2. Duane Knudson, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2007.
3. Suh, Sang, Gurupur, Varadraj P., Tanik, Murat M., Health Care Systems, Technology and
Techniques, Springer, 1st Edition, 2011.
4. Ed. Joseph D. Bronzino, The Biomedical Engineering Hand Book, Third Edition, Boca Raton,
CRC Press LLC, 2006. 5. M.Arumugam, ‘Bio-Medical Instrumentation’, Anuradha Agencies,
2003.
OMF551 PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
The course aims at providing the basic concepts of product design, product features and its
architecture so that student can have a basic knowledge in the common features a product
has and how to incorporate them suitably in product.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Need for IPPD – Strategic importance of Product development – integration of customer,
designer, material supplier and process planner, Competitor and customer – Behaviour
analysis. Understanding customer – prompting customer understanding – involve customer in
development and managing requirements – Organization – process management and
improvement – Plan and establish product specifications.

UNIT II CONCEPT GENERATION AND SELECTION 9

Task – Structured approaches – clarification – search – externally and internally – explore
systematically – reflect on the solutions and processes – concept selection – methodology –
benefits.

UNIT III PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE 9

Implications – Product change – variety – component standardization – product performance –
manufacturability – product development management – establishing the architecture – creation
– clustering – geometric layout development – fundamental and incidental interactions – related
system level design issues – secondary systems – architecture of the chunks – creating detailed
interface specifications.

UNIT IV INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 9

Integrate process design – Managing costs – Robust design – Integrating CAE, CAD, CAM
tools – Simulating product performance and manufacturing processes electronically – Need for
industrial design – impact – design process – investigation of for industrial design – impact –
design process – investigation of customer needs – conceptualization – refinement –
management of the industrial design process – technology driven products – user – driven
products – assessing the quality of industrial design.

UNIT V DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 9

Definition – Estimation of Manufacturing cost – reducing the component costs and assembly
costs – Minimize system complexity – Prototype basics – principles of prototyping – planning for
prototypes – Economic Analysis – Understanding and representing tasks – baseline project
planning – accelerating the project – project execution.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOME:
 The student will be able to design some products for the given set of applications; also
the knowledge gained through prototyping technology will help the student to make a
prototype of a problem and hence product design and development can be achieved.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Kari T.Ulrich and Steven D.Eppinger, ”Product Design and Development”, McGraw-Hill
International Edns. 1999.

REFERENCES:
1. Kemnneth Crow, “Concurrent Engg./Integrated Product Development”, DRM Associates,
26/3,Via Olivera, Palos Verdes, CA 90274(310) 377-569, Workshop Book.
2. Stephen Rosenthal, “Effective Product Design and Development”, Business One Orwin,
Homewood, 1992, ISBN 1-55623-603-4.
3. Staurt Pugh, “Tool Design –Integrated Methods for Successful Product Engineering”,
Addison Wesley Publishing, New york, NY.

OAT552 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVE:
 To impart the basic fundamental knowledge on IC engines and its working along with
some of the recent trends in IC engine
UNIT I INTRODUCTION IC ENGINE 9
Introduction, Types of IC engines, Constructional details IC engine, working, principles – 2 & 4
stroke engines, Cycles – Air standard cycles, Fuel air cycles and actual cycles, Actual Indicator
diagram for four stroke and two stroke engines, General fuel properties, ignition properties –
octane and cetane rating, Materials for engine components
UNIT II PETROL ENGINES 9
Working and constructional details of petrol engines, Carburetor – constructional and working,
types of carburetors, additional features in modern carburetor, A/F ratio calculation, Petrol
Injection - introduction, Ignition – introduction and requirements, Battery and magneto coil
ignition system, Electronic ignition system, Stages of combustion in petrol engines, Combustion
chambers for petrol engine, formation of knock in petrol engine

UNIT III DIESEL ENGINES 9

Working and constructional details of diesel engines, fuel injection – requirements, types of
injection systems – inline, distributor pumps, unit injector, Mechanical and pneumatic governors.
Fuel injector, Types of injection nozzles, Spray characteristics. Injection timing, Split and
multiple injection, Stages of combustion in Diesel engines, direct and indirect combustion
chambers for diesel engine, knocking in diesel engine, Introduction on supercharging and
turbocharging
UNIT IV COOLING AND LUBRICATION 9
Requirements, Types- Air cooling and liquid cooling systems, forced circulation cooling system,
pressure and Evaporative cooling systems, properties of coolants for IC engine. Need of
lubrication, Lubricants for IC engines - Properties of lubricants, Types of lubrication – Mist, Wet
and dry sump lubrication systems.
UNIT V MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN IC ENGINES 9
HCCI Engines – construction and working, CRDi injection system, GDI Technology, E -
Turbocharger, Variable compression ratio engines, variable valve timing technology, Fuel cell,
Hybrid Electric Technology
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ganesan.V., Internal Combustion Engines, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New York,1994.
2. Ramalingam. K. K., Internal Combustion Engines, Scitech publications, Chennai, 2003
REFERENCES:
1. Ellinger, H.E., Automotive Engines, Prentice Hall Publishers, 1992.
2. Heldt.P.M. High Speed Combustion Engines, Oxford IBH Publishing Co., Calcutta,1975.
3. Obert E.F., Internal Combustion Engines Analysis and Practice, International Text Books:Co.,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988.
4. William. H. Crouse, Automotive Engines, McGraw Hill Publishers, 1985

OCE552 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM LTPC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
 To introduce the fundamentals and components of Geographic Information System
 To provide details of spatial data structures and input, management and output
processes.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS 9

Introduction to GIS - Basic spatial concepts - Coordinate Systems - GIS and Information
Systems – Definitions – History of GIS - Components of a GIS – Hardware, Software, Data,
People, Methods – Proprietary and open source Software - Types of data – Spatial, Attribute
data- types of attributes – scales/ levels of measurements.

UNIT II SPATIAL DATA MODELS 9

Database Structures – Relational, Object Oriented – ER diagram - spatial data models –
Raster Data Structures – Raster Data Compression - Vector Data Structures - Raster vs Vector
Models- TIN and GRID data models - OGC standards - Data Quality.
UNIT II I DATA INPUT AND TOPOLOGY 9
Scanner - Raster Data Input – Raster Data File Formats – Vector Data Input –Digitiser –
Topology - Adjacency, connectivity and containment – Topological Consistency rules –
Attribute Data linking – ODBC – GPS - Concept GPS based mapping.

UNIT IV DATA ANALYSIS 9

Vector Data Analysis tools - Data Analysis tools - Network Analysis - Digital Education models -
3D data collection and utilisation.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS 9
GIS Applicant - Natural Resource Management - Engineering - Navigation - Vehicle tracking
and fleet management - Marketing and Business applications - Case studies.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
This course equips the student to
 Have basic idea about the fundamentals of GIS.
 Understand the types of data models.
 Get knowledge about data input and topology.
 Gain knowledge on data quality and standards.
 Understand data management functions and data output

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kang - Tsung Chang, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, McGraw Hill
Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2011.
2. Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius, Steve Carver, Srinivasa Raju, “An Introduction
Geographical Information Systems, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition,2007.

REFERENCE:
1. Lo.C.P., Albert K.W. Yeung, Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information
Systems, Prentice-Hall India Publishers, 2006

OEN751 GREEN BUILDING DESIGN L T PC

3 0 0 3

UNIT I ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF BUILDINGS 9

Energy use, carbon emissions, water use, waste disposal; Building materials: sources, methods
of production and environmental Implications. Embodied Energy in Building Materials:
Transportation Energy for Building Materials; Maintenance Energy for Buildings.

UNIT II IMPLICATIONS OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES EMBODIED ENERGY OF

BUILDINGS 9
Framed Construction, Masonry Construction. Resources for Building Materials, Alternative
concepts. Recycling of Industrial and Buildings Wastes. Biomass Resources for buildings.
UNIT III COMFORTS IN BUILDING 9
Thermal Comfort in Buildings- Issues; Heat Transfer Characteristic of Building Materials and
Building Techniques. Incidence of Solar Heat on Buildings-Implications of Geographical
Locations.

UNIT IV UTILITY OF SOLAR ENERGY IN BUILDINGS 9

Utility of Solar energy in buildings concepts of Solar Passive Cooling and Heating of Buildings.
Low Energy Cooling. Case studies of Solar Passive Cooled and Heated Buildings.

UNIT V GREEN COMPOSITES FOR BUILDINGS 9

Concepts of Green Composites. Water Utilisation in Buildings, Low Energy Approaches to
Water Management. Management of Solid Wastes. Management of Sullage Water and
Sewage. Urban Environment and Green Buildings. Green Cover and Built Environment.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:
1. K.S.Jagadish, B. U. Venkataramareddy and K. S. Nanjundarao. Alternative Building
Materials and Technologies. New Age International, 2007.
2. Low Energy Cooling For Sustainable Buildings. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2009.
3. Sustainable Building Design Manual. Vol 1 and 2, Teri, New Delhi, 2004.

REFERENCES:
1. Osman Attmann Green Architecture Advanced Technologies and Materials. McGraw
Hill, 2010.
2. Jerry Yudelson Green building Through Integrated Design. McGraw Hill, 2009.
3. Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building By Marian Keeler, Bill Burke

OEI751 INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES:
 To introduce the Building Blocks of Embedded System
 To Educate in Various Embedded Development Strategies
 To Introduce Bus Communication in processors, Input/output interfacing.
 To impart knowledge in Various processor scheduling algorithms.
 To introduce Basics of Real time operating system and example tutorials to discuss on
one real-time operating system tool

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 9

Introduction to Embedded Systems – The build process for embedded systems- Structural units
in Embedded processor , selection of processor & memory devices- DMA – Memory
management methods- Timer and Counting devices, Watchdog Timer, Real Time Clock, In
circuit emulator, Target Hardware Debugging.
UNIT II EMBEDDED NETWORKING 9
Embedded Networking: Introduction, I/O Device Ports & Buses– Serial Bus communication
protocols -RS232 standard – RS422 – RS485 - CAN Bus -Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) –
Inter Integrated Circuits (I2C) –need for device drivers.

UNIT III EMBEDDED FIRMWARE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT 9

Embedded Product Development Life Cycle- objectives, different phases of EDLC, Modelling of
EDLC; issues in Hardware-software Co-design, Data Flow Graph, state machine model,
Sequential Program Model, concurrent Model, object oriented Model.

UNIT IV RTOS BASED EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN 9

Introduction to basic concepts of RTOS- Task, process & threads, interrupt routines in RTOS,
Multiprocessing and Multitasking, Preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling, Task
communication-shared memory, message passing-, Inter process Communication –
synchronization between processes-semaphores, Mailbox, pipes, priority inversion, priority
inheritance, comparison of Real time Operating systems: Vx Works, чC/OS-II, RT Linux.

UNIT V EMBEDDED SYSTEM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 9

Case Study of Washing Machine- Automotive Application- Smart card System Application,.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Ability to understand and analyse, linear and digital electronic circuits.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rajkamal, ‘Embedded System-Architecture, Programming, Design’, Mc Graw Hill, 2013.
2. Peckol, “Embedded system Design”, John Wiley & Sons,2010
3. Lyla B Das,” Embedded Systems-An Integrated Approach”, Pearson, 2013
REFERENCES:
1. Shibu. K.V, “Introduction to Embedded Systems”, Tata Mcgraw Hill,2009.
2. Elicia White,” Making Embedded Systems”, O’ Reilly Series,SPD,2011.
3. Tammy Noergaard, “Embedded Systems Architecture”, Elsevier, 2006.
4. Han-Way Huang, ”Embedded system Design Using C8051”, Cengage Learning,2009.
5. Rajib Mall “Real-Time systems Theory and Practice” Pearson Education, 2007.
OIE751 ROBOTICS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To understand the functions of the basic components of a Robot.
 To study the use of various types of End of Effectors and Sensors
 To impart knowledge in Robot Kinematics and Programming
 To learn Robot safety issues and economics.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOT 6

Robot - Definition - Robot Anatomy - Co ordinate Systems, Work Envelope Types and
Classification- Specifications-Pitch, Yaw, Roll, Joint Notations, Speed of Motion, Pay Load-
Robot Parts and their Functions-Need for Robots-Different Applications.

UNIT II ROBOT DRIVE SYSTEMS AND END EFFECTORS 9

Pneumatic Drives-Hydraulic Drives-Mechanical Drives-Electrical Drives-D.C. Servo Motors,
Stepper Motors, A.C. Servo Motors-Salient Features, Applications and Comparison of all these
Drives, End Effectors-Grippers-Mechanical Grippers, Pneumatic and Hydraulic- Grippers,
Magnetic Grippers,

Vacuum Grippers; Two Fingered and Three Fingered Grippers; Internal Grippers and External
Grippers; Selection and Design Considerations.

UNIT III SENSORS AND MACHINE VISION 12

Requirements of a sensor, Principles and Applications of the following types of sensors-
Position sensors - Piezo Electric Sensor, LVDT, Resolvers, Optical Encoders, pneumatic
Position Sensors, Range Sensors Triangulations Principles, Structured, Lighting Approach,
Time of Flight, Range Finders, Laser Range Meters, Touch Sensors ,binary Sensors., Analog
Sensors, Wrist Sensors, Compliance Sensors, Slip Sensors, Camera, Frame Grabber,
Sensing and Digitizing Image Data- Signal Conversion, Image Storage, Lighting Techniques,
Image Processing and Analysis-Data Reduction, Segmentation, Feature Extraction, Object
Recognition, Other Algorithms, Applications- Inspection, Identification, Visual Serving and
Navigation.

UNIT IV ROBOT KINEMATICS AND ROBOT PROGRAMMING 13

Forward Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics and Difference; Forward Kinematics and Reverse
Kinematics of manipulators with Two, Three Degrees of Freedom (in 2 Dimension), Four
Degrees of freedom (in 3 Dimension) Jacobians, Velocity and Forces-Manipulator Dynamics,
Trajectory Generator, Manipulator Mechanism Design-Derivations and problems. Lead
through Programming, Robot programming Languages-VAL Programming-Motion Commands,
Sensor Commands, End Effector commands and simple Programs.

UNIT V IMPLEMENTATION AND ROBOT ECONOMICS 5

RGV, AGV; Implementation of Robots in Industries-Various Steps; Safety Considerations for
Robot Operations - Economic Analysis of Robots.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
 Upon completion of this course, the students can able to apply the basic engineering
knowledge for the design of robotics
 TEXT BOOKS:
1. Klafter R.D., Chmielewski T.A and Negin M., “Robotic Engineering - An Integrated
Approach”, Prentice Hall, 2003.
2. Groover M.P., “Industrial Robotics -Technology Programming and Applications”, McGraw
Hill, 2001.

REFERENCES:
1. Craig J.J., “Introduction to Robotics Mechanics and Control”, Pearson Education, 2008.
2. Deb S.R., “Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation” Tata McGraw Hill Book Co.,
1994.
3. Koren Y., “Robotics for Engineers", Mc Graw Hill Book Co., 1992.
4. Fu.K.S.,Gonzalz R.C. and Lee C.S.G., “Robotics Control, Sensing, Vision and
Intelligence”, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1987.
5. Janakiraman P.A., “Robotics and Image Processing”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995.
6. Rajput R.K., “Robotics and Industrial Automation”, S.Chand and Company, 2008.
7. Surender Kumar, “Industrial Robots and Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Oxford and
IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1991.

OML751 TESTING OF MATERIALS LTPC

3 003

OBJECTIVE:
To understand the various destructive and non destructive testing methods of materials and its
industrial applications.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS TESTING 9

Overview of materials, Classification of material testing, Purpose of testing, Selection of material,
Development of testing, Testing organizations and its committee, Testing standards, Result
Analysis, Advantages of testing.

UNIT II MECHANICAL TESTING 9

Introduction to mechanical testing, Hardness test (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell), Tensile test,
Impact test (Izod, Charpy) - Principles, Techniques, Methods, Advantages and Limitations,
Applications. Bend test, Shear test, Creep and Fatigue test - Principles, Techniques, Methods,
Advantages and Limitations, Applications.

UNIT III NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 9

Visual inspection, Liquid penetrant test, Magnetic particle test, Thermography test – Principles,
Techniques, Advantages and Limitations, Applications. Radiographic test, Eddy current test,
Ultrasonic test, Acoustic emission- Principles, Techniques, Methods, Advantages and
Limitations, Applications.

UNIT IV MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TESTING 9

Macroscopic and Microscopic observations, Optical and Electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) -
Principles, Types, Advantages and Limitations, Applications. Diffraction techniques,
Spectroscopic Techniques, Electrical and Magnetic Techniques- Principles, Types, Advantages
and Limitations, Applications.
UNIT V OTHER TESTING 9
Thermal Testing: Differential scanning calorimetry, Differential thermal analysis. Thermo-
mechanical and Dynamic mechanical analysis: Principles, Advantages, Applications. Chemical
Testing: X-Ray Fluorescence, Elemental Analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical
Emission Spectroscopy and Plasma-Mass Spectrometry.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
 Identify suitable testing technique to inspect industrial component
 Ability to use the different technique and know its applications and limitations

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Baldev Raj, T.Jayakumar, M.Thavasimuthu “Practical Non-Destructive Testing”, Narosa
Publishing House, 2009.
2. Cullity, B. D., “Elements of X-ray diffraction”, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley Company Inc., New
York, 2000.
3. P. Field Foster, “The Mechanical Testing of Metals and Alloys” 7th Edition, Cousens Press,
2007.

REFERENCES:
1. Metals Handbook: Mechanical testing, (Volume 8) ASM Handbook Committee, 9th Edition,
American Society for Metals, 1978.
2. ASM Metals Handbook, “Non-Destructive Evaluation and Quality Control”, American Society
of Metals, Metals Park, Ohio, USA.
3. Brandon D.G., “Modern Techniques in Metallography”, Von Nostrand Inc. NJ, USA, 1986.

OBT751 ANALYTICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION LTPC

3 00 3

UNIT I SPECTROMETRY 9
Properties of electromagnetic radiation- wave properties – components of optical instruments–
Sources of radiation – wavelength selectors – sample containers – radiation transducers –
Signal process and read outs – signal to noise ratio - sources of noise – Enhancement of signal
to noise - types of optical instruments – Applications.

UNIT II MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 9

Molecular absorption spectrometry – Measurement of Transmittance and Absorbance – Beer’s
law – Instrumentation - Applications -Theory of fluorescence and Phosphorescence –Theory of
Infrared absorption spectrometry – IR instrumentation – Applications – Theory of Raman
spectroscopy – Instrumentation – applications.

UNIT III NMR AND MASS SPECTROMETRY 9

Theory of NMR –– chemical shift- NMR-spectrometers – applications of 1H and 13C NMR-
Molecular mass spectra – ion sources. Mass spectrometer. Applications of molecular mass -
Electron paramagnetic resonance- g values – instrumentation.

UNIT IV SEPARATION METHODS 9

General description of chromatography – Band broadening and optimization of column
performance- Liquid chromatography – Partition chromatography – Adsorption chromatography
– Ion exchange chromatography -size exclusion chromatography- Affinity chromatography-
principles of GC and applications – HPLC- Capillary electrophoresis – Applications.

UNIT V ELECTRO ANALYSIS AND SURFACE MICROSCOPY 9

Electrochemical cells- Electrode potential cell potentials – potentiometry- reference electrode
– ion selective and molecular selective electrodes – Instrument for potentiometric studies –
Voltametry – Cyclic and pulse voltametry- Applications of voltametry . Study of surfaces –
Scanning probe microscopes – AFM and STM.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Skoog, D.A. F. James Holler, and Stanky, R.Crouch “Instrumental Methods of
Analysis”.Cengage Learning , 2007.
2. Willard, Hobart, etal., “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”. VIIth Edition, CBS, 1986.
3. Braun, Robert D. “ Introduction to Instrumental Analysis”. Pharma Book Syndicate, 1987.
4. Ewing,G.W. “Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis”, Vth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1985

REFERENCES:
1. Sharma, B.K. “Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis : Analytical Chemistry”
GoelPublishing House, 1972.
2. Haven, Mary C., etal., “Laboratory Instrumentation “. IVth Edition, John Wiley, 1995.