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    AHMEDABAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


    Assignment
    Subject: Basic Mechanical Engineering (3110006)

    ASSIGNMENT – CHAP-ENERGY
    1. Enumerate various sources of Energy.
    2. What is fuel? Classify them.
    3. Give advantages and disadvantages of liquid fuels compare to solid fuels.
    4. Give advantages and disadvantages of gaseous fuels.
    5. Write short note on:
    a. L.P.G.
    b. C.N.G.
    c. Solar energy
    d. Hydrogen gas

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-PROPERTIES OF STEAM
    1. Explain steam formation at constant pressure with the help of T-E diagram.
    2. Define:
    a. Dryness fraction of steam
    b. Dry saturated steam
    c. Superheated steam
    3. With the help of neat sketch explain:
    a. Bucket or Barrel Calorimeter
    b. Throttling Calorimeter
    c. Separating Calorimeter
    d. Combined separating and throttling Calorimeter

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-BOILER
    1. What is Boiler? Give the classification of boiler.
    2. Explain with neat sketch the working of Babcock and Wilcox Boiler.
    3. Describe the working of a Lancashire Boiler with neat sketch and state its
    advantages.
    4. Write short note on Cochran Boiler.
    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-BOILER

    1. Explain with neat sketch the construction and working of the following
    mountings:
    a. Pressure gauge
    b. Steam stop valve
    c. Feed check valve
    d. Blow – off cock
    e. Water level indicator

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-BOILER
    2. Explain with neat sketch the construction and working of the following
    Accessories.
    a. Economizer
    b. Air pre-heater
    c. Super heater

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-IC ENGINE
    1. Define I. C. Engine. Give the classification of it.
    2. Explain I. C. Engine components in detail with diagram.
    3. Differentiate between:
    a. 2-stroke Engine vs. 4-stroke Engine
    b. Petrol Engine vs. Diesel Engine
    4. With neat sketch explain working of:
    a. 4-stroke petrol engine with p-v diagram
    b. 2-stroke diesel engine
    5. Define:
    a. Indicated Power
    b. Brake Power
    c. Mechanical Efficiency
    d. Indicated Thermal Efficiency
    e. Brake Thermal Efficiency

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-PUMP

    1. What is the function of a pump? Classify the centrifugal pump & describe
    with neat sketch the working of volute type pump.
    2. What is priming? Why it is required for a centrifugal pump?
    3. Compare the performance of a reciprocating pump and a centrifugal pump.
    4.Describe in short:
    a. Gear pump
    b. Double acting piston type reciprocating pump
    c. Vane pump

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-AIR COMPRESSOR

    1. Define air compressor and classify it.


    2. What are the uses of compressed air?
    3. Derive equation of volumetric efficiency of a single stage reciprocating air
    compressor.
    4. With neat sketch explain:
    a. Centrifugal compressor
    b. Axial flow compressor
    c. Vane blower compressor

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-RAFRIGRATION&AIRCONDITIONING
    1. Define:
    a. Refrigeration
    b. Ton of Refrigeration
    c. C.O.P
    2. Enlist desirable Properties of a good Refrigerant.
    3. Explain with sketch:
    a. Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle
    b. Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Cycle
    4. With neat Sketch explain:
    a. Window Air Conditioner.
    b. Split Air Conditioner.

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-COUPLING,CLUTCH,BRAKE
    1. What is coupling? Classify it.
    2. Explain Oldham‘s Coupling with neat sketch.
    3. Explain Disc clutch, Cone clutch & Centrifugal clutch.
    4. Explain with sketch Internal Expanding shoe brake.

    ASSIGNMENT-CHAP-POWER TRANSMISSION

    1. Mention main elements of Power Transmission.


    2. What is bearing? Classify it.
    3. Explain any three types of Belt drive with sketch.
    4. Explain any four types of Gears with 2D sketch.
    5. Give Comparison of Belt drive, Chain drive & Gear drive.
    6. Define the following Properties of Materials:
    a. Hardness
    b. Ductility
    c. Brittleness
    d. Toughness
    e. Elasticity
    f. Plasticity
    g. Fatigue

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