Basics of Mechanical Engineering | Syllabus | College Platform - NITH
Mechanical EngineeringME-101
ME-101core Course
Basics of Mechanical Engineering
3 Credits
6 Modules
Updated 12/31/2024
01
Thermodynamics
7 Lectures
Heat Temperature Specific heat capacity Change of state Path Process Cycle
Internal energy Enthalpy Zeroth law and First law
Second Law
Heat engine
Classification of heat
engines
Steam formation
Enthalpy
Specific volume
Internal energy and dryness fraction of steam
use of
steam tables
steam calorimeters.
02
Analysis of thermodynamic cycles
7 Lectures
Efficiency of Carnot Otto Diesel cycle Concept of heat addition heat
rejection work and efficiency. Classification of IC Engines Efficiencies of IC Engines CRDI MPFI Concept
of hybrid engines.
03
Engineering Materials
6 Lectures
Types properties of engineering materials Use of materials under different
environmental conditions applications of Ferrous & Nonferrous metals Ceramics Polymers and alloys.
04
Manufacturing Process
7 Lectures
Basic description of the manufacturing processes – Sand Casting Forging
Rolling Extrusion and their applications. Types of Metal Joining Processes Arc Welding Soldering Brazing
and their applications Machine tools and basic machining operations such as Turning Drilling Milling and
Grinding. Basics of CAD/CAM Rapid and Additive manufacturing.
05
Force and Structure Analysis
5 Lectures
Force and Equilibrium Centre of Gravity-simple cases Beams SFD & BMD
of cantilever and simply supported beams Trusses-simple cases.
06
Stress and Strain
6 Lectures
Fundamentals of Stress and strain Thermal Strain and Stress Poisson Ratio Elastic
Constants Bending of Beams Bending equation Torsion equation Torsion of Springs & shafts.