(Autonomous/ Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

COIMBATORE-641 032

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINNERING

Semester IV
Academic Year: 2016-2017
Regulations 2015

COURSE PLAN

VISION

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To enable the students excel in a high-value career, higher education and research, in the field of
Mechanical Engineering through innovative teaching and learning methodologies, to meet the needs of
the industry and to be a part of the advancing technological revolution.

MISSION
The Mission of the Department
To impart quality education to the students to meet the global challenges in the field of Mechanical
Engineering.
Enriching their Knowledge by providing Research and Developmental opportunities.
Inculcating self-confidence for being a successful Entrepreneur.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1: Graduates will be able to synthesize mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,
laboratory and work- based experiences to formulate and solve problems in the domain, develop
proficiency in the computer-based engineering and the use of computational tools.

PEO2: Graduates will be prepared to communicate and work team-based on the multidisciplinary
engineering projects and will practice the ethics of their profession.

PEO3: Graduates will recognize the importance of self-learning and engage in continuous
independent learning to become experts either as an entrepreneur or an employee in the field.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

a:
principles to the problems in the domain of Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
b:
data.
Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
c:
for engineering practice.
Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired goals of
d: the mechanical engineering considering environmental, social, and ethical
aspects.
e: Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
f: Ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.
g: Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

h: Ability to communicate effectively.

i: Understanding the impact of engineering solutions.

j: Ability to recognize the need and to engage in life-long learning.

k: Knowledge of contemporary issues.

Ability to manage the projects and enhance research through engineering and
l:
management fundamentals.
Mapping of POs to PEOs

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POs Description PEO1 PEO2 PEO3
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and engineering principles to the
a:
problems in the domain of Mechanical
Engineering.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as
b:
well as to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to use the techniques, skills, and
c: modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Ability to design a system, component, or
process to meet desired goals of the mechanical
d:
engineering considering environmental, social,
and ethical aspects.
e: Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to identify, formulates, and solves

f:
engineering problems.
Understanding of professional and ethical
g:
responsibility.
h: Ability to communicate effectively.
Understanding the impact of engineering
i:
solutions.
Ability to recognize the need and to engage in
j:
life-long learning.
k: Knowledge of contemporary issues.
Ability to manage the projects and enhance
l: research through engineering and management
fundamentals.

Evaluation Components:

THEORY COMPONENT
Internal (50 Marks) External (50 Marks)
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 Max. End Semester Examination will
Sl .No Components
Marks be conducted for a duration of
1 CIA I,II,III(All three will be considered) 30
3 Hours for 100 Marks and this
2 Unit Test I,II 10 will be converted for 50 Marks
3 Assignment / Tutorial / Innovative Work 10
Total 50 50
Total 100 Marks this will be converted for 75
Marks
PRATICAL COMPONENT
Internal (75 Marks) External (25 Marks)
Max. End Semester Examination will
Sl .No Components
Marks be conducted for a duration of
1 Record 50
3 Hours for 100 Marks and this
2 CIA I,II 20 will be converted for 25 Marks
3 Record maintenance 5
Total 75 25
Total 100 Marks this will be converted for 25
Marks
Grand total 100 Marks (Theory component 75 Marks
+ Practical Component 25 Marks)

List of Subjects

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SI.NO. Course Code Course Title

Theory

1 15OB07 Statistics and Numerical Methods

2 15MC07 Electric Drives and Control

3 15MC16 Java Programming

4 15MD03 Strength of Materials

5 15MD09 Kinematics of Machinery

6 15MD11 Thermal Engineering

7 15MD24 Automobile Technology

8 15EE08 Energy Auditing and Management

Practical

1 15MD12 Machine Drawing

COURSE PLAN OF STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

(Core)

1. Class : III - Semester BE (MECH)

2. Course Code & Name : 15MD03 & Strength of Materials
3. Course Type : Lab embedded theory course
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4. Course Status & Credits : UG Credits: 4
(Learning to quantify the strength of any materials and also
calculating the withstanding capacity of component used in
industries).
5. Aim/Course Description : To study and gain knowledge in the Strength of Materials
used in various industrial applications.

6. Prerequisites : Basic Knowledge in Engineering Mechanics and Basic Science

Course Objectives:
a) To study about simple stresses, strains and deformation on materials due to
externally applied loads.
b) To draw shear force and bending moment diagram for various loads.
c) To understand the deflection of beams and columns.
d) To understand the stresses developed in shells.
e) To estimate the effect of torsion in shafts and springs

Course Outcomes:
Students should be able to
a) use the concepts of stress and strain on deformation of solids.
b) determine safe working stresses and load carrying capacity of beams.
c) estimate deflection of beams and columns in engineering applications.
d) analyze thin cylinders and shells subjected to pressure forces.
e) estimate the effect of torsion on shafts.

Relationship of course to program outcomes

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles
a:
to the problems in the domain of Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
b:
data.
Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
c:
for engineering practice.
Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired goals of the
d:
mechanical engineering considering environmental, social, and ethical aspects.
e: Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

f: Ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.

g: Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

h: Ability to communicate effectively.

i: Understanding the impact of engineering solutions.

j: Ability to recognize the need and to engage in life-long learning.

k: Knowledge of contemporary issues.

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 Ability to manage the projects and enhance research through engineering and
l:
management fundamentals.

Lesson Plan:

Theory Component:
MODULE-I
References Mode of Delivery
Text/ Chalk OHP LCD Video
Hours Topics
Reference & Lecture
Books Talk
Introduction Rigid and deformable
1 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
bodies
Stability, strength and stiffness
2 Tensile, compressive and shear stresses, T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
strain
3 Poissons ratio, Lateral stress T1, T2, R2, R3 - - -
Deformation of simple and compound
4 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
bars
5 Relation between elastic constants T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
6 Theory of Failures T1, T2, R2, R3 - - -
7 Thermal stresses T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
Strain energy in uniaxial loads
8,9 Gradually applied load, suddenly T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
applied load and impact load

MODULE-II
References Mode of Delivery
Hours Topics
Text/ Chalk OHP LCD Video
Reference & Lecture
Books Talk
Biaxial state of stress Biaxial
1 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
stresses at a point

2 Stresses on inclined planes T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -

3,4 Principal planes and stresses T1, T2, R1, R3 - -

5,6 Mohrs circle for biaxial stress T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -

7 Maximum shear stress T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -

8 Thin cylinders and shells T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -

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 Deformation in thin cylinders and
9 T1, T2, R2, R3 - -
spherical shells

10 Torsion of circular shaft T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -

Shear stress distribution Hollow

11 T1, T2, R1, R3 -
and solid circular section
12 Torsional rigidity T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
Stepped shaft Twist and torsional
13 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
stiffness
Compound shafts Shafts fixed at
14 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
both ends and simply supported
15 Torsion on springs T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
16 Wahls factor of spring T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
Stresses in helical springs under
17 T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
torsion loads
Stiffness and deflection of springs
18 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
under axial load.

MODULE-III
References Mode of Delivery
Text/ Chalk OHP LCD Video
Hours Topics
Reference & Lecture
Books Talk
Beams Types and transverse
1 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
loading on beams
Shear force and bending moment in
beams Cantilevers, simply
2,3,4,5 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
supported and over hanging beams
Point of contra flexures
6 Theory of simple bending T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
Analysis of stress Load carrying
7 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
capacity
Shear stress distribution of simple
beams Circular, rectangular, I-
8,9 T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
section, T-section and channel
sections
Elastic curve of the beam under
10 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
normal loads
Evaluation of beam deflection and
11 T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
slope Double integration method
12,13 Macaulays method T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
14 Moment Area method T1, T2, R1, R3 - -
15 Columns End condition T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
16 Equivalent length of a column T1, T2, R1, R3 - - -
Eulers equation Slenderness ratio
17,18 Rankine formula for columns. T1, T2, R1, R3 - -

Lab Component:
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Hours Experiment

1,2,3 Tension test on mild steel rod.

4,5,6 Double shear test on mild steel and aluminum rods.
7,8,9 Torsion test on mild steel rod.
10,11,12 Impact test on metal specimen(Izod and Charpy test).
13,14,15 Hardness test on metals (Brinell and Rockwell hardness number).
16,17,18 Deflection test on beams.
19,20,21 Compression test on helical springs.

7. Topics Beyond Syllabus:

a)
b)
c)

8. Assignment Topics:
a)
b)
c)
d)

9. Text Book :
S. YEAR OF
AUTHOR(S) TITLE OF THE BOOK PUBLISHER
NO PUBLICATION
S Chand and
1.
Rajput R K Strength of Materials Company, 2012
Fourth Edition
2. Fundamentals of Strength of PHI Learning Pvt Ltd,
Chandramouli P N 2013
Materials First Edition

Reference Books:
S. YEAR OF
AUTHOR(S) NAME TITLE OF THE BOOK PUBLISHER
NO PUBLICATION
1. Text Book of Strength of Laxmi Publication,
Bansal R K 2012
Materials Fifth Edition
2. Tata McGraw Hill,
S S Ratan Strength of Materials 2011
Second Edition
3. William Nash and Tata McGraw Hill,
Strength of Materials 2011
Merle C Potter Sixth Edition
4. McGraw Hill,
Beer F P and Johnston R Mechanics of Materials 2011
Sixth Edition
Dhanpat Rai
5. Ramamirutham S and
Strength of Materials Publication, 2014
Narayanan R
Eighteenth Edition

10. Additional Resources for course:

a) Question Bank with answers.
b) Power point presentations.
c) NPTEL Video Presentations.
d) Course Material for all the units.

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WEB URLs:
1. http://www.nptel.iitm.ac.in/Aeronautical/Strength%20of%20Materials/course_strength%20of
%20materials.pdf
2. http://www.learnerstv.com/Free-Engineering-Video-lectures-ltv047-Page1.htm
3. http://www.vssut.ac.in/lecture_notes/lecture1423904647.pdf
4. http://em2.yolasite.com/
5. http://www.engineersedge.com/beam_bending/beam_bending1.htm

11. Professional Components:

Engineering Topic: 80%
General Education: Nil
Mathematics : 20%

Faculty In-Charge(s) HoD/MECH

1. R. Arul Murugan, AP/Mech
2. R. Mahesh, AP/Mech

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