This document provides an overview of topics covered in engineering mechanics including: analysis of trusses, frames, and mechanisms; kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; strength of materials; theory of machines; and vibrations. It also summarizes topics in related fields including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, power engineering, engineering materials, metal casting and forming, joining processes, machining and tool operations, production planning, and operations research.
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TRB Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
This document provides an overview of topics covered in engineering mechanics including: analysis of trusses, frames, and mechanisms; kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; strength of materials; theory of machines; and vibrations. It also summarizes topics in related fields including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, power engineering, engineering materials, metal casting and forming, joining processes, machining and tool operations, production planning, and operations research.
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Engineering Mechanics: plane mechanisms;
Free body diagrams and equilibrium
Dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; Trusses and frames; Gear trains; Virtual work; Flywheels. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid Vibrations: bodies in plane motion, Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom Impulse and momentum (linear and angular) systems; Energy Formulations; Effect of damping; Impact. Vibration isolation; Strength of Materials: Resonance, Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and Critical speeds of shafts. elastic constants, thermal stresses. Design of machine elements: Mohr's circle for plane stress and plane strain, Failure theories; Thin cylinders; Principles of design of Shear force and bending moment diagrams; Bolted, Bending and shear stresses; Riveted and Deflection of beams; Welded joints, Torsion of circular shafts; Shafts, Euler's theory of columns; Spur gears, Strain energy methods; Rolling and sliding contact bearings, Theory of Machines: Brakes and clutches. Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of Fluid Mechanics: Dimensionless parameters in free and forced Fluid properties; convective heat transfer, Fluid statics, Various correlations for heat transfer in flow over Manometry, flat plates and through pipes; Buoyancy; Thermal boundary layer; Kinematics and dynamics of flow; Effect of turbulence; Bernoulli's equation; Radiative heat transfer, Viscous flow of incompressible fluids; Black and grey surfaces, Boundary layer; Shape factors, Elementary turbulent flow; Network analysis; Flow through pipes, Heat exchanger performance, Head losses. LMTD and NTU methods. Hydraulic machines, Thermodynamics: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines, velocity Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics; diagrams. Thermodynamic system and processes; Heat Transfer: Carnot cycle. Modes of heat transfer; Irreversibility and availability; One dimensional heat conduction, Behaviour of ideal and real gases, Resistance concept, Properties of pure substances, Electrical analogy, Calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; Unsteady heat conduction, Analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy Fins; conversion. solidification and cooling; Power Engineering: riser and gating design, design considerations. Steam tables, Rankine, Forming: Plastic deformation and yield criteria; Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. Fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; I.C. engines: Load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, Air-standard otto, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, Diesel cycles. bending) Refrigeration and airconditioning: Metal forming processes; Vapour refrigeration cycle, principles of powder metallurgy. Heat pumps, Gas refrigeration, Joining: Reverse brayton cycle; Physics of welding,
Moist air: Brazing and soldering;
Psychrometric chart, Adhesive bonding;
Basic psychrometric processes. Design considerations in welding.
Engineering Materials: Machining and Machine Tool Operations:
Structure and properties of engineering materials, Mechanics of machining,
Heat treatment, Single and multi-point cutting tools,
Stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials. Tool geometry and materials,
Tool life and wear; Metal Casting: Economics of machining; Design of patterns, moulds and cores; Principles of non-traditional machining processes; Principles of work holding, Operations Research: Principles of design of jigs and fixtures Linear programming, Metrology and Inspection: Simplex and duplex method, Limits, fits and tolerances; Transportation, assignment, Linear and angular measurements; Network flow models, Comparators; Simple queuing models, Gauge design; PERT and CPM. Interferometry; Form and finish measurement; Alignment and testing methods; Tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing:
Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools.
Production Planning and Control:
Forecasting models, Aggregate production planning, Scheduling, Materials requirement planning. Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; Safety stock inventory control systems.