Basic Mechanical Engineering for GTU 18 Course (I/II - Common - 3110006) – 2020 Edition

by Anup Goel

1. Prime movers and its types, Concept of Force, Pressure, Energy, Work, Power, System, Heat, Temperature, Specific heat capacity, Change of state, Path, Process, Cycle, Internal energy, Enthalpy, Statements of Zeroth law and First law. (Chapter - 1) 2. Introduction and applications of Energy sources like Fossil fuels, Nuclear fuels, Hydro, Solar, Wind, and Bio-fuels, Environmental issues like Global warming and Ozone depletion. (Chapter - 2) 3. Properties of Boyle's law, Charles's law, Gay-Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s law, Combined gas law, Gas constant, Relation between and , Various non-flow processes like constant volume process, constant pressure process, Isothermal process, Adiabatic process, Polytropic process. (Chapter - 3) 4. Properties of Steam formation, Types of steam, Enthalpy, Specific volume, Internal energy and dryness fraction of steam, use of steam tables, steam calorimeters. (Chapter - 4) 5. Heat Heat engine cycle and Heat engine, working substances, Classification of heat engines, Description and thermal efficiency of Carnot; Rankine; Otto cycle and Diesel cycles. (Chapter - 5) 6. Steam Introduction, Classification, Cochran, Lancashire and Babcock and Wilcox boiler, Functioning of different mountings and accessories. (Chapter - 6) 7. Internal Combustion Introduction, Classification, Engine details, four-stroke/ two-stroke cycle Petrol/Diesel engines, Indicated power, Brake Power, Efficiencies. (Chapter - 7) 8. Types and operation of Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal pumps, Priming. (Chapter - 8) 9. Air Types and operation of Reciprocating and Rotary air compressors, significance of Multistage. (Chapter - 9) 10. Refrigeration & Air Refrigerant, Vapor compression refrigeration system, Vapor absorption refrigeration system, Domestic Refrigerator, Window and split air conditioners. (Chapter - 10) 11. Couplings, Clutches and Construction and applications of Couplings (Box; Flange; Pin type flexible; Universal and Oldham), Clutches (Disc and Centrifugal), and Brakes (Block; Shoe; Band and Disc). (Chapter - 11) 12. Transmission of Motion and Shaft and axle, Different arrangement and applications of Belt drive; Chain drive; Friction drive and Gear drive. (Chapter - 12) 13. Engineering Types, properties and applications of Ferrous & Nonferrous metals, Timber, Abrasive material, silica, ceramics, glass, graphite, diamond, plastic and polymer. (Chapter - 13)

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Published June 13, 2020