Elements of Mechanical Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Elements of Mechanical Engineering (subject code DI01000191) as prescribed for ME( · Semester 1 divides the course into 11 units, covering 56 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI01000191)Unit 1 Introduction & Basic Mechanical Tools – Application
- Concept of Force
- Specific heat capacity
- Prime movers and its types
- Basic Mechanical Components and its applications like bolts
- oil seals
- Different Pipe fittings and its applications
- Hand tools and its application like different types of spanners
- screw drivers
- Power tools concepts-applications
- its advantages and disadvantages
- Concept of industry 4.0
Unit 2 Properties of Gases
- Difference between vapour and gas, perfect gas, gas laws
- Boyle's law, Charle's law, Combined gas law, Gas constant and universal gas constant
- Relation between Cp and Cv (No Derivation). 04 08
Unit 3 Properties of Steam
- Pure substance
- Steam formation
- Types of Steam
- only concept of Degree of superheat
- heat of superheat
- dryness fraction
- quality of steam
- wetness fraction and priming
Unit 4 Steam Boilers
- Classification of boilers
- Cohran and Babcock and Wilcox boiler
- only Functioning of different mountings and accessories. ---- 15
Unit 5 Internal Combustion Engines
- Difference between I.C
- Engine and E.C
- Classification of I.C
- Main Components of Engine and their functions
- working four- stroke cycle Petrol/Diesel engines
- Comparison between Petrol cycle and diesel cycle
- Basic concept of CNG and EV
- (No Numerical) Programme Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM) Course /Subject Code: DI01000191 Course /Subject Name: Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Unit 6 Pumps
- Construction and working of Reciprocating, and Centrifugal pumps
- Importance of Priming. 04 08
Unit 7 Air compressor
- Working principle
- Construction and working of single stage reciprocating air compressor 05 10
Unit 8 Transmission of Motion and Power
- Shaft and axle
- Belt drive
- Chain drive
- Friction drive
- Gear drive. 04 08
Unit 9 Couplings, Clutches and Brakes
- Concept and applications of Couplings (Box
- Pin type flexible
- Universal and Oldham)
- Clutches (Disc and Centrifugal), and Brakes (Block
- Band and Disc). 04 08
Unit 10 Refrigeration and air Conditioning
- Working of Refrigerant
- Vapor compression refrigeration system
- Domestic Refrigerator
- Window and split air conditioners. 04 08
Unit 11 Material Handling Devices
- Need of material handling
- principle of working and applications of material handling equipment
- Hoisting equipment
- Conveying equipment
- Surface & overhead equipment. 06 07