Detailed Syllabus

1) Thermodynamics: Introduction to thermodynamics: Concepts of state and

equilibrium, types of systems (Open, closed, isolated), thermodynamic properties
(intensive and extensive), reversible and irreversible processes, work & heat transfer,
temperature, internal energy, enthalpy and entropy. Laws of thermodynamics: Zeroth
law. First law for cyclic process and non cyclic process, thermodynamic processes
(constant temperature, constant pressure, reversible adiabatic, quasistatic), Steady
flow energy equation, Kelvin and Clausius statement of Second law. Introductory
definition of heat engine & its efficiency, heat pump & refrigerator and their
Coefficient of performance (C.O.P.), gauge, atmospheric, vacuum pressure, numerical
problems on COP, carnot COP and its derivation, 1st law of thermodynamics.
2) Boilers: Classification of boilers. Constructional and operational details of Cochran
and Babcock & Wilcox boilers. Mountings and accessories.
3) Engines: Introduction and classification of I.C engines. Construction details and
working of two-stroke and four-stroke petrol and diesel engines., Introduction to
MPFI, Air standard cycle ,Otto Cycle and Diesel Cycles explained through P-V
Diagram and calculations of efficiency.

4) Steam generation: T-V, P-V, T-S Diagrams etc, Numericals.

5) Stress and Strain: (Introduction, concept and types of stresses and strains, poisons
ratio, Hooks Law, Elastic constants, stress-strain diagram). Numericals.

6) Hydraulic Turbines: Introduction to Power plant layout. Introduction and

classification of hydraulic turbines. Construction details and working of Pelton,
Francis and Kaplan turbines.
7) Simple lifting Machine: (Definition of machine, velocity ratio, Mechanical
advantage, efficiency, law of machines, reversibility of machine, wheel and axle,
single and double purchase winch crab) Numericals.
8) Power Transmission (Introduction. Belt, chain and gear drive).
9) Engineering Materials and Production

Types of production systems

Introduction to manufacturing processes (primary and secondary)

Industrial safety (only the generalized set of industrial safety rules.

Plant layout (types of plant layout)

Introductory classification of engineering materials and their properties

Types of cast iron and steels, their properties and applications

Casting and foundry

 Introduction to pattern making (elaborative explanation of the casting procedure with
the help of a basic pattern.

Definitions of allowance, mould and core.

Types of pattern.

Pattern allowances (types), types of mould sand.

Definition of fettling and types

Definition of hot and cold rolling (types) , forging (types), Extrusion (direct and
indirect type)

Introduction to machining (introduction, definitions, principle of operation and

diagrams)

o Lathe machine (operations performed on lathe machine)

o Planner

o Shaper

o Drilling

o Milling

o Grinding

Uses of cutting fluids

Types of chips

Welding processes (introduction, definitions, principle of operation and diagrams)

o Gas

o Arc

o Resistance

Definitions and differences between welding, brazing, soldering and braze welding.