SRM UNIVERSITY School of Mechanical Engineering

Course Plan Subject Code: GE-0101 Subject Name: Basic Engg. - I (Part B Mechanical Engg.) Semester: I Branch: ECE Sec: E &F Faculty Name: M.SACHIDHANANDAM
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MACHINE ELEMENTS (10 Hours) Springs - Helical and leaf springs Classification, Materials Springs in series and parallel - Importance of the combination of springs, Applications of springs and Simple problems Cams-Types of cams and followers - Based on Follower configuration , Follower arrangement and Cam shape Cam profile - Cam nomenclature Motion of the cam and follower , Cam applications Power Transmission Gears - Terminology Spur , Helical ,Bevel gears and gear trains Applications and Simple problems on Gear trains Belt drives - Types of belt drives, Belt materials and Applications Chain drives - Comparison of gear, belt drives and chain drives, Applications and Simple problems on open and cross belt drives ENERGY (10Hours) Renewable& Non renewable Sources- Characteristics, types, Advantages and disadvantages Solar thermal systems and tower power generation, SPV Wind energy, Ocean, Tidal, Geothermal energy Power Generation - External and internal combustion engines Classification of engines ,Engine operations 2 stroke & 4-stroke SI & CI engines, overview of fuels ,Applications Hydro power plants, Layouts, Advantages and disadvantages Nuclear power plant, Layout, Advantages and disadvantages Element/component description of BWR & PWR Applications and simple problems on IC engines MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (10 Hours) Sheet metal work - Introduction, Equipments, Tools, accessories Various processes, Applications, Advantages and disadvantages Welding - Types, Equipments, Tools and accessories Techniques employed ,Applications Gas & arc welding ,gas cutting Brazing and soldering, Advantages and disadvantages, Lathe Practice - Types, Description of main components Cutting tools and Work holding devices Basic operations ,Simple problems on lathe operations Drilling Practice - Introduction, Types, Description Drilling Tools, Simple problems on drilling operations Total Hours

T1, Chapter 1 T1, Chapter 1 T1, Chapter 1 T1, Chapter 1 T1, Chapter 1 T1, Chapter 2 T1, Chapter 2 T1, Chapter 2 T1, Chapter 2 T1, Chapter 2 T1, Chapter 3 T1, Chapter 3 T1, Chapter 3 T1, Chapter 4 T1, Chapter 4 T1, Chapter 4 T1, Chapter 5 T1, Chapter 5 T1, Chapter 5 T1, Chapter 5 T1, Chapter 9 T1, Chapter 9 T1, Chapter 8 T1, Chapter 8 T1, Chapter 8 T1, Chapter 6 T1, Chapter 6 T1, Chapter 6 T1, Chapter 7 T1, Chapter 7 30

TEXT BOOKS T1. Kumar, T., Leenus Jesu Martin and Murali, G., Basic Mechanical Engineering, Suma Publications, Chennai, 2007. T2. Prabhu, T. J., Jai Ganesh, V. and Jebaraj, S., Basic Mechanical Engineering, Scitech Publications, Chennai, 2000. REFERENCE BOOKS R1. Hajra Choudhary, S.K. and Hajra Choudhary, A. K., Elements of Manufacturing Technology Vols. I & II, Media Publishers, 1986. R2. Nag, P.K., Power Plant Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006. R3. Palanichamy, M.S., Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi 1991. R4. Nagpal G. R., Power Plant Engineering, Khanna Publisher, Delhi, 2004.

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