M. Tech.

(Mechanical Engineering) Curriculum Structure

Specialization: Design Engineering
(w. e. f. 2015-16)

List of Abbreviations

ILE- Institute level Open Elective Course

PSMC – Program Specific Mathematics Course
PCC- Program Core Course
DEC- Department Elective Course
LLC- Liberal Learning (Self learning) Course
MLC- Mandatory Learning Course (Non-credit course)
LC- Laboratory Course
 Semester I

Sr. Course Teaching Scheme

Course Name Credits
No. Type/Code L T P
1. Finite Element method
1. ILE 2. Mechanics of composite materials
[To be offered to other programs] 3 -- -- 3
2. PSMC Mathematical Methods in Engineering 3 -- 3
3. PCC-I Stress Analysis 3 -- -- 3
4. PCC-II Computer Aided Design 3 -- -- 3
5. PCC-III Advanced Vibrations and Acoustics 3 -- 3
Departmental Elective
1. Advance machine Design
2. Design for manufacturing and assembly
6. DECI 3. Advance Machine tool design 3 -- -- 3
4. Advance Engineering Materials
5. Robotics

7. LC-I Lab course -- -- 4 2

8. MLC-I Research Methodology 1 -- -- --
9. MLC-II Humanities 1 -- -- --
Total 20 4 20
 Semester II

Sr. Course Teaching Scheme

Course Name Credits
No. Code/Type L T P
1. PCC-IV Finite Element-Boundary Element Methods 3 -- 3
2. PCC-V Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms 3 -- 3
3. PCC-VI Fracture Mechanics 3 -- -- 3
4 PCC-VII Optimization Techniques in Design 3 3
Departmental Elective II
1. Tribology in Design
2. Advanced Tool Design
5 DEC II 3. Mechanics of composite materials 3 3
4. Multibody dynamics
5. Condition based monitoring
6. Failure Analysis
6. LC-II Seminar -- -- 4 2
7. LC-III Lab course -- 4 2
8 MLC-III Intellectual Property Rights 1 -- -- --
9. LLC Liberal Learning Course 1 -- -- 1
Total 17 8 20

Semester-III

Sr. Course Teaching Scheme

Course Name Credits
No. Code
L T P
1. Dissertation Dissertation Phase – I -- -- 14 14
Total -- -- 14 14

Semester-IV

Sr. Course Teaching Scheme

Course Name Credits
No. Code
L T P
1. Dissertation Dissertation Phase - II -- -- 18 18
Total -- -- 18 18
 M Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Specialization: Design Engineering

Semester I

(ILE-1) Finite Element Method

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. The student will be able to classify a given problem on the basis of its
dimensionality as 1-D, 2-D, or 3-D, time-dependence as Static or Dynamic, Linear or
Non-linear.

2. The students will be able to develop system level matrix equations from a given
mathematical model of a problem following the Galerkin weighted residual method
or principle of stationary potential.

3. While demonstrating the process mentioned in 2 above, he will be able to identify

the primary and secondary variables of the problem and choose correct nodal
degrees of freedom and develop suitable shape functions for an element,
implement Gauss-Legendre scheme of numerical integration to evaluate integrals
at element level, and assemble the element level equations to get the system level
matrix equations. He will also be able to substitute the essential boundary
conditions correctly and obtain the solution to system level matrix equations to get
the values of the field variable at the global nodes.

4. The student will be able to state three sources of errors in implementing FEM and
suggest remedies to minimize the same for a given problem, viz. Modelling errors,
Approximation errors, and numerical errors.

5. The student will be able to obtain consistent and lumped mass matrices for axial
vibration of bars and transverse vibration of beams and obtain fundamental
frequency of natural vibration using the methods mentioned in the curricula.

6. The students will be able use MATLAB for implementation of FEM to obtain
elongations at nodes of a bar subjected to traction and concentrated loads and
prescribed boundary conditions

7. The students will be able to use commercial software like ANSYS or ABAQUS for
 implementation of FEM to obtain stress concentration due to a small hole in a
rectangular plate subjected to traction on edges and concentrated loads at points
on the edges and prescribed boundary conditions.

Syllabus Contents:

Unit 1: Introduction, Classification of problems – Dimensionality, time dependence,

Boundary Value problems, Initial value problems, Linear/Non-linear, etc,

Unit 2: Differential equation as the starting point for FEM, steps in finite element
method, discretization, types of elements used, Shape functions,

Unit 3: Linear Elements, Local and Global coordinates, Coordinate transformation and
Gauss-Legendre scheme of numerical integration, Nodal degrees of freedom,

Unit 4: Finite element formulation, variational, weighted residual and virtual work
methods, 1-D and 2-D problems from Structural Mechanics – Bar and Beam problem,

Unit 5: Plane stress and plane strain problems, Axi-symmetric problems – Axi-symmetric
forces and geometry, computer implementation, higher order elements, iso-parametric
formulation,

Unit 6: Eigen-value problems, Natural axial vibration of bars and transverse vibration of
beams, Methods to find eigen-values and eigen-vectors.

References:

1. Chandrupatla and Belegundu “Introduction to finite elements in Engineering”,

Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2001.
2. Logan Deryl L., “A First Course in Finite Element Method”, Thomson Brook/Cole, 3rd
ed. 2002
3. Cook R.D. “Concepts and applications of finite element analysis” Wiley, New York,
1981.
4. Reddy J N, “Finite element Method”, Tata McGraw Hill publishing Co Ltd, New
Delhi, Ed. 2, 2003
5. Bathe K.J., Cliffs, N.J. “Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis”,
Englewood. Prentice Hall, 1981.
 (ILE-2)Mechanics Of Composite Materials

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
The student should be able to

1. Student will be able to understand the basic concepts and difference between
composite materials with conventional materials.

2. Students will be able to understand role of constituent materials in defining the

average properties and response of composite materials on macroscopic level.

3. Students will be able to apply knowledge for finding failure envelopes and stress-
strain plots of laminates.

4. Students will be able to develop a clear understanding to utilize subject knowledge

using computer programs to solve problems at structural level.

Syllabus Contents:

Unit 1. Introduction
Definition and characteristics, Overview of advantage and limitations of composite
materials, Significance and objectives of composite materials, Science and technology,
current status and future prospectus

Unit 2. Basic Concepts and Characteristics

Structural performance of conventional material, Geometric and physical definition,

Material response, Classification of composite materials, Scale of analysis;
Micromechanics, Basic lamina properties, Constituent materials and properties,
Properties of typical composite materials

Unit 3. Elastic Behavior of Unidirectional Lamina

Stress-strain relations, Relation between mathematical and engineering constants,

 transformation of stress, strain and elastic parameters

Unit 4. Strength of Unidirectional Lamina

Micromechanics of failure; failure mechanisms, Macromechanical strength parameters,

Macromechanical failure theories, Applicability of various failure theories

Unit 5. Elastic Behavior of Laminate

Basic assumptions, Strain-displacement relations, Stress-strain relation of layer within a

laminate, Force and moment resultant, General load–deformation relations, Analysis of
different types of laminates

Unit 6. Hygrothermal Effects

Hygrothermal effects on mechanical behavior, Hygrothermal stress-strain relations,

Hygro-thermoelastic stress analysis of laminates, Residual stresses, Warpage

Unit 7. Stress and Failure Analysis of Laminates

Types of failures, Stress analysis and safety factors for first ply failure of symmetric
laminates, Micromechanics of progressive failure; Progressive and ultimate laminate
failure, Design methodology for structural composite materials

References:

1. Isaac M. Daniels, Ori Ishai, “Engineering Mechaincs of Composite Materials”,

Oxford University Press, 1994.

2. Bhagwan D. Agarwal, Lawrence J. Broutman, “Analysis and Performance of fiber

composites”, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1990.

3. Mathews, F. L. and Rawlings, R. D., “Composite Materials: Engineering and

Science”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2003.

4. Madhujit Mukhopadhyay, “Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures”,

University Press, 2004.

5. Mazumdar S. K., “Composaite Manufacturing – Materials, Product and Processing

Engineering”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2002.
 6. Robert M. Jones, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, Taylor and Francis, Inc.,
1999.

(PSMC) Mathematical Methods in Engineering

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week, Tutorial:1hr/week
T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Students will be able to identify & solve engineering problems by applying the knowledge
of differential equations.
2. Students will be able to apply statistical techniques to analyse multivariate functions.
3. To analyse and develop the mathematical model of Engineering systems.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1 : Introduction to Probability Theory
Probability Theory and Sampling Distributions. Basic probability theory along with
examples. Standard discrete and continuous distributions like Binomial, Poisson, Normal,
Exponential etc. Central Limit Theorem and its significance. Some sampling distributions
like 2, t, F. [9 Hrs]
Unit 2 : Testing of Statistical Hypothesis
Testing a statistical hypothesis, tests on single sample and two samples concerning means
and variances. ANOVA: One – way, Two – way with/without interactions. [7 Hrs]
Unit 3 : Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations and Concepts in Solution to Boundary
Value Problems:
Ordinary linear differential equations solvable by direct solution methods; solvable nonlinear
ODE’s; First and second order partial differential equations; canonical forms; space of
functions, projection of functions onto an orthogonal set; Fourier Series [10 Hrs]
Unit 4 : Major Equation Types Encountered in Engineering and Physical Sciences
Solution methods for wave equation, D’Alembert solution, potential equation, properties of
harmonic functions, maximum principle, solution by variable separation method, heat
(diffusion) equation, maximum principle for heat equation, methods for infinite and semi-
infinite media, Fourier and Laplace Transforms [14 Hrs]
Text Books :
1. Ronald E, Walpole, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, Probability and Statistics for
Engineers and Scientists (8th Edition), Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007 (for Units I & II)
2. J. B. Doshi, Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, Narosa, New Delhi,
2010 (for Units III & IV)
Reference Books :

1. Douglas C. Montgomery, Design and Analysis of Experiments (7th Edition), Wiley

Student Edition, 2009.
2. S. P. Gupta, Statistical Methods, S. Chand & Sons, 37th revised edition, 2008
3. William W. Hines, Douglas C. Montgomery, David M. Goldsman, Probability and
Statistics for Engineering, (4th Edition), Willey Student edition, 2006.
4. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (9th Edition), by Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley India
(2013)
 (PCC-I) Stress Analysis
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. Students will understand the tensorial approach of continuum mechanics and

comprehend modern research material.
2. Student will learn basic field equations such as equilibrium equations, compatibility
and constitutive relationship.
3. Students will be able to apply basic field equations to torsion, bending and two
dimensional problems, energy methods and plastic hinges.
4. Students will be proficient in using FEM software packages with framing correct
boundary conditions.

Syllabus Contents:

Unit 1:

Continuum & Tensors, Stress tensor,

Unit 2:

Displacement and strains, compatibility,

Unit 3:

Conservation Laws, Constitutive relations and Linear Elasticity,

Unit 4:
 Two dimensional problems, Torsion, Bending, Energy methods,

Unit 5:

Plasticity in structures,

Unit 6:

Thick cylinders and Disks, Contact stresses

References:

1. Sadd, Martin H., Elasticity: Theory, applications and Numerics, Academic Press
2005 (Text Book)

2. Boresi, A.P. and K. P. Chong, Elasticity in Engineering Mechanics, Second Edition,

John Wiley & Sons, 2000

3. Budynas, R. G. Advance strength and Applied Stress Analysis, Second Edition,

WCB/ McGraw Hill 1999

4. Dally, J. W. and W.F. Riley, Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill

International, Third Edition, 1991

(PCC-II) Computer Aided Design

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Have a conceptual understanding of the principles of CAD systems, the
implementation of these principles, and its connections to CAM and CAE systems.

2. Understand 2D, 3D transformations and projection transformations

3. Get knowledge of various approaches of geometric modeling

4. Understand mathematical representation of 2D and 3D entities

 5. Understand basic fundamentals of FEM

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1: CAD Hardware and Software, Types of systems and system considerations, input
and output devices, hardware integration and networking, hardware trends, Software
modules,

Unit 2: Computer Communications, Principle of networking, classification networks,

network wring, methods, transmission media and interfaces, network operating systems,

Unit 3: Computer Graphics Introduction, transformation of geometric models:

translation, scaling, reflection, rotation, homogeneous representation, concatenated
transformations; mappings of geometric models, translational mapping rotational
mapping, general mapping, mappings as changes of coordinate system; inverse
transformations and mapping;

Unit 4 : Projections of geometric models, orthographic projections, Geometric Modeling,

curve representation: Parametric representation of analytic curves, parametric
representation of synthetic curves, curve manipulations. Surface representation,

Unit 5 : Fundamentals of solid modeling, boundary representation (B-rep), Constructive

Solid Geometry (CSF), sweep representation, Analytic Solid Modeling (ASM), other
representations; solid manipulations, solid modeling based applications: mass properties
calculations, mechanical tolerancing, etc.

Unit 6: Finite Element Modeling and Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, finite element
modeling, mesh generation mesh requirements, semiautomatic methods, fully automatic
methods, design and engineering applications, System Simulation, Need of simulation,
areas of applications, when simulation is appropriate tool / not appropriate, concept of a
system, components of a system, discrete and continuous systems, model of a system,
types of models, types of simulation approaches

References:
1. Ibrahbim Zeid, “CAD / CAM Theory and Practice”.

2. Jim Browne, “Computer Aided Engineering and Design”.

 3. P. Radhakrishnan / V. Raju / S. Subramanyam, “CAD / CAM / CIM”.

4. P.N. Rao, “CAD / CAM principles and applications”, Tata Mcraw-Hill, 2002.

5. Rogers / Adams, “Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics”.

6. Rooney and Steadman, “Principles of Computer Aided Design”, Aug. 1993.

7. Jerry Banks / John Carson / Barry Nelson / David Nicol, “Discrete-Event System
Simulation”

(PCC-III) Advanced Vibrations and Accoustics

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. The students will be able to model a given vibratory system as SDOF or MDOF
system, with or without damping. He would also identify the type of given base or
force excitation as periodic or aperiodic. He would be able to write, mathematically,
the excitations of the types such as impulse, step, ramp, half sinusoidal, or such
simple arbitrary excitations.

2. The student will be able to predict response of a SDOF system, damped or

undamped, subjected to simple arbitrary base or force excitations mentioned
above using convolution integral; They will be able to obtain Shock Response
Spectrum of SDOF systems for such excitations and understand use of the SRS.

3. The students will be able to write differential equations of motion for MDOF
systems, and through the technique of decoupling and orthogonal properties of
 natural modes, should be able to obtain the eigen-values and mode shapes of
natural vibrations and response to harmonic and arbitrary excitations.

4. The students will be able to obtain the eigen-values and mode shapes of natural
vibrations and response to harmonic excitations using orthogonal properties of
natural modes.

5. Student will be able to obtain natural frequencies and mode shapes of MDOF and
continuous systems using computational methods such as Rayleigh-Ritz method,
Holzer method, Dunckerley’s method, and Stodola’s method.

6. The student should be able to obtain natural frequencies and mode shapes of
MDOF and continuous systems and their response to harmonic excitation using
MATLAB

7. Student will know various terminologies used in acoustics and acoustic wave
transmission.

8. The student will able to derive plane and spherical wave equations, and will be able
to obtain sound pressure level at a given distance from a simple sound source of
known strength.

9. Students will be able to understand the mechanism of hearing by human and

principles of Psychoacoustics and noise control.

10. The student will be able to measure and analyze signals received from vibrating
and/or noise radiating structure by use of accelerometers, microphones and signal
analyzer. They should be able to carry out FFT analysis and know the dominant
frequency components in the signal and their correlation with the vibration of the
structure. They should be able to identify correlation between two signals being
received from two sources.

Syllabus Contents:

Unit 1
Transient Vibrations, Response of a single degree of freedom system to step and any
arbitrary excitation, convolution (Duhamel’s) integral, impulse response function

Unit 2
Multi degree of freedom systems, Free, damped and forced vibrations of two degree of
 freedom systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors, normal modes and their properties,
mode summation method, use of Lagrange’s equations to derive the equations of
motion,

Unit 3
Continuous Systems, Vibrations of strings, bars, shafts and beams, discretised models of
continuous systems and their solutions using Rayleigh – Ritz method, Mode summation
method,

Unit 4
Vibration Control, Methods of vibration control, Non-linear vibrations, Systems with non-
linear elastic properties, principle of superposition, Numerical and computer methods in
vibrations: Rayleigh, Rayleigh-Ritz and Dunkerley’s methods, matrix iteration method for
eigen-value calculations, Holzer’s method,

Unit 5
Plane and Spherical acoustic waves, Transmission Phenomena, transmission from one
fluid medium to another, normal incidence, reflection at the surface of a solid, standing
wave patterns, transmission through three media, Resonators and filters, Absorption of
sound waves in fluids : Phase log between pressure and condensation, viscous absorption
of plane waves, heat conduction as a source of acoustic attenuation,

Unit 6
Speech, Hearing and Noise, The voice mechanism, acoustic power output of a speech,
anatomy of the ear, mechanism of hearing, thresholds of the ear, loudness, pitch and
timbre, beats, aural harmonics and combination tones, masking by pure tones, masking
by noise.

References:
1. Thomson W.T., “Theory of Vibrations with applications”, George Allen and Unwh
Ltd. London, 1981.

2. S.S. Rao, Addison, “Mechanical Vibrations”, Wesley Publishing Co., 1990.

3. Leonard Meirovitch, “Fundamentals of vibrations”, McGraw Hill International

Edition.
 4. S. Timoshenko, “Vibration problems in Engineering”, Wiley, 1974.

5. Lawrence E. Kinsler and Austin R.Frey, “Fundamentals of acoustics”, Wiley Eastern

Ltd., 1987.

6. Michael Rettinger, “Acoustic Design and Noise Control”, Vol. I & II. , Chemical
Publishing Co., New York, 1977.

(DECI) Advance Machine Design

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. Students will realize that creativity, manufacturability, assembly, maintainability,

emotions, reliability are also important aspects of design other than finding
dimensions and stresses in the highly competitive, dynamic and customer centered
market.

2. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify needs of the coustomer and
convert them in to technical specifications of a product.

3. Students will be able to generate different ideas after identifying the need and
determining the specifications and constraints of a product for a particular purpose.

4. Students will understand the principals used while designing for manufacture,
assembly, emotions and maintenance.

5. Students will know various methods of rapid prototyping the products to test and
modify the designs.

6. Students will be able to design the components considering strength based

reliability.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1 :
Development processes and organizations, Product Planning

Unit 2 :

Need Identification and problem definition, product specification, concept generation

and selection, evaluation, creativity methods, Concept testing

Unit 3 :

Design for manufacture, assembly, maintenance, casting, forging,

Unit4 :

Design for Reliability, strength based reliability, parallel and series systems, robust design,.

Unit 5 :

Industrial design: Design for Emotion and experience, Introduction to retrofit and Eco
design, Human behavior in design

Unit 6 : Rapid Prototyping

References:
1. George E Dieter, “Engineering Design”, McGraw Hill Company, 2000.

2. Prashant Kumar, “Product Design, Creativity, Concepts and Usability”, Eastern

Economy Edition, PHI New Delhi. 2012

3. Woodson T.T., “Introduction to Engineering Design”, McGraw Hill Book Company,

1966.

4. John J.C. “Design Methods”, Wiley Inter science, 1970.

5. Averill M. Law and W. David Kelton “Simulation, modelling and analysis”, McGraw
Hill Book Company, 1991.

6. Pahl, G.and W.Beitz, Engineering Design–A Systematic Approach – Springer, 2nd

Ed., 1996.

7. Product Design and development Karl T. Ulrich, Steven Eppinger

 (LC-I) Lab Course
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 2 hrs/week End sem -100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Students will be able to use various
experimental techniques relevant to the subject.
2. Students will acquire hands on experience on
the various test-rigs, Experimental set up.
3. Students will be able to function as a team
member
4. Students will develop communication skills.
5. Students will be able to write technical
reports.
6. Students will be able to use different
software’s.
7. Students will develop attitude of lifelong
learning.
Syllabus Contents:

The lab practice consists of experiments, tutorials and assignments decided by the course
supervisors of the program core courses and program specific elective courses.

References:

Humanities Syllabus
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lecture: 1.0 hour per week T1: 20 marks, T2: 20 marks
ESE: 60 marks
Objectives:

To appreciate and understand, with special reference to the engineering profession:

1. The development of Civilization, Culture and Social Order over the Centuries
2. The development of Technology and its impact on the Society’s Culture and vice-
versa, as well as the concept of Globalization and its effects.
3. The process of Industrialization and Urbanization, their positive and negative
effects, like social problems, etc.

Unit 1 (1)
Introduction
The meaning of Humanities and its scope. The importance of Humanities in Society in
general and for Engineers in particular.

Unit 2 (6)
Social Science and Development
Development of Human Civilization over the centuries – Society and the place of man in
society – Culture and its meaning -- Process of social and cultural change in modern India --
Development of technology, Industrialization and Urbanization -- Impact of development of
Science and Technology on culture and civilization -- Urban Sociology and Industrial
Sociology – the meaning of Social Responsibility and Corporate
Social Responsibility – Engineers’ role in value formation and their effects on society.

Unit 3 (7)
Introduction to Industrial Psychology
The inevitability of Social Change and its effects -- Social problems resulting from economic
development and social change (e.g. overpopulated cities, no skilled farmers,
unemployment, loss of skills due to automation, addictions and abuses, illiteracy, too much
cash flow, stressful working schedules, nuclear families etc.) – Job Satisfaction -- The
meaning of Motivation as a means to manage the effects of change – Various theories of
Motivation and their applications at the workplace (e.g. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,
McGregor’s Theory X and Y, The Hawthorne Experiments, etc.) – The need to enrich jobs
through skill and versatility enhancement – Ergonomics as a link between Engineering and
Psychology

• References:

1. Jude paramjit S and Sharma Satish K Ed: dimensions of social change

2. Raman Sharma. Social Changes in India;
3. Singh Narendar. (2011). Industrial Psychology. Tata McGraw-Hill: New Delhi.
4. Ram Ahuja. Social Problems in India.
M Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Specialization: Design Engineering

Semester II
 (PCC-IV) Finite Element-Boundary Element Methods
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course,
For one and two dimensional, linear, static and dynamic problems in Structural
Mechanics and Heat Transfer, the student will be able to demonstrate the learning
outcomes as mentioned below:

1. The student will be able to classify a given problem on the basis of its
dimensionality as 1-D, 2-D, or 3-D, time-dependence as Static or Dynamic, Linear or
Non-linear.

2. The students will be able to develop system level matrix equations from a given
mathematical model of a problem following the Galerkin weighted residual method
or principle of stationary potential.

3. While demonstrating the process mentioned in 2 above, he will be able to identify

the primary and secondary variables of the problem and choose correct nodal
degrees of freedom and develop suitable shape functions for an element,
implement Gauss-Legendre scheme of numerical integration to evaluate integrals
at element level, and assemble the element level equations to get the system level
matrix equations. He will also be able to substitute the essential boundary
conditions correctly and obtain the solution to system level matrix equations to get
the values of the field variable at the global nodes.

4. The student will be able to state three sources of errors in implementing FEM and
suggest remedies to minimize the same for a given problem, viz. Modeling errors,
Approximation errors, and numerical errors.

5. The student will be able to obtain consistent and lumped mass matrices for axial
vibration of bars and transverse vibration of beams and obtain fundamental
frequency of natural vibration using the methods mentioned in the curricula.

6. The students will be able use MATLAB for implementation of FEM to obtain
 elongations at nodes of a bar subjected to traction and concentrated loads and
prescribed boundary conditions

7. The students will be able to use commercial software like ANSYS or ABAQUS for
implementation of FEM to obtain stress concentration due to a small hole in a
rectangular plate subjected to traction on edges and concentrated loads at points
on the edges and prescribed boundary conditions

8. The student will be able to apply principles of boundary element method to solve
field problems

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1

Introduction, steps in finite element method, discretisation, types of elements used,

Shape functions

Unit 2

Linear Elements, Local and Global coordinates, Nodal degrees of freedom, Finite element
formulation - variational, weighted residual and virtual work methods

Unit 3

Field problems, conduction heat transfer, electromagnetic and electrostatic fields, Quasi
harmonic equation, Axisymmetric field problems, computer implementation,

Unit 4

Higher order elements, isoparametric version, Serendipity elements – Derivation of

shape functions, h and p methods of improvements of accuracy, Criteria of making a
choice between them , error analysis

Unit 5

Application to non-linear problems, solution to Nervier Strokes equations, phase change,

radiation, temperature dependant materials, stress analysis in simple cases,
axisymmetric solids, stress concentration factors,

Unit 6

Boundary element approach, numerical implementation, analyzing time domain,

boundary element formulation, discretisation and matrix formulation, adaptive mesh
 refinement.

References:
1. Cook R.D. “Concepts and applications of finite element analysis” Wiley, New York,
1981.
2. Bathe K.J., Cliffs, N.J. “Finite element procedures in Engineering Analysis”,
Englewood. Prentice Hall, 1981.
3. Desai C.S. and J.F. Abel “Introduction to the finite element method.” New York, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1972.
4. Chandrupatla and Belegundu “Introduction to finite elements in Engineering”,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2001.
5. O. P. Gupta, “Finite and boundary element methods in Engineering”, Oxford and
IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.

(PCC-V) Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. To develop analytical equations describing the relative position, velocity and
acceleration of all moving links.

2. To select, configure, and synthesize mechanical components into complete

systems.

3. Use kinematic geometry to formulate and solve constraint equations to design

linkages for specified tasks.

4. Formulate and solve four position synthesis problems for planar and spherical four-
bar linkages by graphical and analytical methods.

5. Analyze and animate the movement of planar and spherical four-bar linkages.

6. students will be able to apply modern computer-based techniques in the selection,

analysis, and synthesis of components and their integration into complete
 mechanical systems.

7. Finally Students will demonstrate ability to think creatively, participate in design

challenges, and present logical solutions.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1
Basic Concepts; Definitions and assumptions; planar and spatial mechanisms; kinematic
pairs; degree of freedom; equivalent mechanisms; Kinematic Analysis of Planar
Mechanisms. Review of graphical and analytical methods of velocity and acceleration
analysis of kinematically simple mechanisms, velocity-acceleration, analysis of complex
mechanisms by the normal acceleration and auxiliary-point methods.
Unit 2
Curvature Theory: Fixed and moving centrodes, inflection circle, Euler-Savary equation,
Bobillier constructions, cubic of stationary curvature, Ball’s point, Applications in dwell
mechanisms.
Unit 3
Kinematic Synthesis of planar mechanisms, accuracy (precision) points, Chebesychev
spacing, types of errors, Graphical synthesis for function generation and rigid body
guidance with two, three and four accuracy points using pole method, centre and circle
point curves, Analytical synthesis of four-bar and slider-crank mechanisms.
Unit 4
Freudenstein’s equation, synthesis for four and five accuracy points, compatibility
condition, synthesis of four-bar for prescribed angular velocities and accelerations using
complex numbers, three accuracy point synthesis using complex numbers.
Unit 5
Coupler Curves : Equation of coupler curve, Robert-Chebychev theorem, double points
and symmetry.
Unit 6
Kinematic Analysis of Spatial Mechanisms, Denavit-Hartenberg parameters, matrix
method of analysis of spatial mechanisms
References:
1. R.S. Hartenberg and J. Denavit, “Kinematic Synthesis of Linkages”, McGraw-Hill,
New York, 1980.
2. Robert L.Nortan ,"Design of Machinery',Tata McGraw Hill Edition

3. Hamilton H.Mabie,"Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery",John Wiley and sons

New York

4. S.B.Tuttle,"Mechanisms for Engineering Design" John Wiley and sons New York

5. A. Ghosh and A.K. Mallik, “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, Affiliated East-
West Press, New Delhi, 1988.

6. A.G. Erdman and G.N. Sandor, “Mechanism Design – Analysis and Synthesis”, (Vol. 1
and 2), Prentice Hall India, 1988.

7. A.S. Hall, “Kinematics and Linkage Design”, Prentice Hall of India.

8. J.E. Shigley and J.J. Uicker, “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, 2nd Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 1995.
 (PCC-VI) Fracture Mechanics
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. Students will be able to use any one of the four parameters for finding out damage
tolerance: stress intensity factor, energy release rate, J integral, Crack tip opening
displacement.

2. Students will be able to manage singularity at crack tip using complex variable.

3. Students will understand important role played by plastic zone at the crack tip.

4. Students will learn modern fatigue and will able to calculate the fatigue life of a
component with or without crack in it.

5. Students will learn modern sophisticated experimental techniques to determine

fracture toughness and stress intensity factor.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1:
Modes of fracture failure, Brittle and ductile fracture,
Unit 2:
Energy release rate: crack resistance, stable and unstable crack growth.
Unit 3
Stress intensity factor: Stress and displacement fields, edge cracks, embedded cracks.
Unit 4:
Crack tip plasticity: Shape and size of plastic zone, effective crack length, effect of plate
thickness, J-Integral. Crack tip opening displacement.
Unit 5:
Test methods for determining critical energy release rate, critical stress intensity factor,
J-Integral.
Unit 6:
Fatigue failure: Crack propagation, effect of an overload, crack closure, variable
amplitude fatigue load. Environment-assisted cracking. Dynamic mode crack initiation
and growth, various crack detection techniques.
References:
1. Brook D, “Elementary engineering fracture mechanics”.
2. Liebowitz H., “Fracture” Volume I to VII.
3. A Nadai, W. S. Hemp, “Theory of flow and fracture of solids”, McGraw Hill Book
Company, 1950.

(PCC-VII) Optimization Techniques in Design

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 hrs/week, Tutorial :1hr/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Students will know the principles of optimization.

2. Students will have knowledge of algorithms for design optimization

3. Students will be able to formulate an optimization problem.

4. Students should be able to find the optimum solution of their problems using
optimization techniques.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1:

Introduction to optimization, classification of optimisation problems, classical

optimisation techniques,

Unit 2:

Linear programming, simplex method and Duality in linear programming, sensitivity or

post-optimality analysis, Karmarkar’s methods,

Unit 3:

Non-Linear Programming: - One dimensional minimization, unconstrained and

constrained minimization, direct and indirect methods,

Unit 4:
 Geometric programming, Optimum design of mechanical elements like beams, columns,
gears, shafts, etc.

Unit 5:

Introduction to Genetic Algorithms, Operators, applications to engineering optimization

problems.

References:
1. S. S. Stricker, “Optimising performance of energy systems” Battelle Press, New
York, 1985.
2. R.C. Johnson, “Optimum Design of Mechanical Elements”, Willey, New York, 1980.
3. J. S. Arora, “Introduction to Optimum Design”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1989.
4. Kalyanmoy Deb, “Optimization for Engineering Design”, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi, 2005
5. L.C.W. Dixon, “Non-Linear Optimisation - Theory and Algorithms”, Birkhauser,
Boston, 1980.
6. R.J. Duffin, E.L. Peterson and C.Zener “Geometric Programming-Theory and
Applications”, Willey, New York, 1967.
7. G.B. Dantzig “Linear Programming and Extensions Princeton University Press”,
Princeton, N. J., 1963.
8. R. Bellman “Dynamic Programming-Princeton” University Press, Princeton, N.J.
1957.

(DEC II) Tribology in Design

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam - 60
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. The students will be able to apply theories of friction and wear to various
practical situations by analysing the physics of the process.
 2. They will understand the various surface measurement techniques and effect of
surface texture on Tribological behaviour of a surface.

3. They will be able to select materials and lubricants to suggest a tribological

solution to a particular situation.

4. The students will be able to design a hydrodynamic bearing using various bearing
charts.

5. The students will be able to understand the recent developments in the field and
understand modern research material.

Syllabus Contents:
Unit 1:

Friction, theories of friction, Friction control, Surface texture and measurement, genesis
of friction, instabilities and stick-slip motion.

Unit 2:

Wear, types of wear, theories of wear, wear prevention.

Unit 3:

Tribological properties of bearing materials and lubricants.

Unit 4:

Lubrication, Reynolds’s equation and its limitations, idealized bearings, infinitely long
plane pivoted and fixed show sliders, infinitely long and infinitely short (narrow) journal
bearings, lightly loaded infinitely long journal bearing (Petroff’s solution),Finite Bearings ,
Design of hydrodynamic journal bearings

Unit 5:

Hydrostatic, squeeze film Circular and rectangular flat plates, variable and alternating
loads, piston pin lubrications, application to journal bearings.

Unit 6:

Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication – pressure viscosity term in Reynolds’s equation, Hertz’

theory, Ertel-Grubin equation, lubrication of spheres, gear teeth and rolling element
 bearings, Air lubricated bearings, Tilting pad bearings,

References:
1. Cameron, “Basic Lubrication Theory”, Ellis Horwood Ltd, 1981.
2. Principles in Tribology, Edited by J. Halling, 1975
3. Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication – B. J. Hamrock, McGraw Hill
International,1994
4. D.D. Fuller, “Theory and Practice of Lubrication for Engineers”, John Wiley and
Sons, 1984.
5. “Fundamentals of Friction and wear of Materials” American Society of Metals.
6. Introduction to Tribology of Bearings –B. C. Majumdar, A. H. Wheeler & co. pvt.
ltd 1985.
7. T.A. Stolarski, “Tribology in Machine Design”.

(DEC III)Mechanics Of Composite Materials

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 3 hrs/week T1, T2 – 20 marks each, End-Sem Exam -
60
Course Outcomes:
The student should be able to

1. Student will be able to understand the basic

concepts and difference between composite materials with conventional
materials.

2. Students will be able to understand role of

constituent materials in defining the average properties and response of
composite materials on macroscopic level.

3. Students will be able to apply knowledge for

finding failure envelopes and stress-strain plots of laminates.

4. Students will be able to develop a clear

understanding to utilize subject knowledge using computer programs to solve
 problems at structural level.

Syllabus Contents:

Unit 1. Introduction
Definition and characteristics, Overview of advantage and limitations of composite
materials, Significance and objectives of composite materials, Science and technology,
current status and future prospectus

Unit 2. Basic Concepts and Characteristics

Structural performance of conventional material, Geometric and physical definition,

Material response, Classification of composite materials, Scale of analysis;
Micromechanics, Basic lamina properties, Constituent materials and properties,
Properties of typical composite materials

Unit 3. Elastic Behavior of Unidirectional Lamina

Stress-strain relations, Relation between mathematical and engineering constants,

transformation of stress, strain and elastic parameters

Unit 4. Strength of Unidirectional Lamina

Micromechanics of failure; failure mechanisms, Macromechanical strength

parameters, Macromechanical failure theories, Applicability of various failure theories

Unit 5. Elastic Behavior of Laminate

Basic assumptions, Strain-displacement relations, Stress-strain relation of layer within

a laminate, Force and moment resultant, General load–deformation relations, Analysis
of different types of laminates

Unit 6. Hygrothermal Effects

Hygrothermal effects on mechanical behavior, Hygrothermal stress-strain relations,

Hygro-thermoelastic stress analysis of laminates, Residual stresses, Warpage

Unit 7. Stress and Failure Analysis of Laminates

Types of failures, Stress analysis and safety factors for first ply failure of symmetric
laminates, Micromechanics of progressive failure; Progressive and ultimate laminate
failure, Design methodology for structural composite materials

References:
1. Isaac M. Daniels, Ori Ishai, “Engineering
Mechaincs of Composite Materials”, Oxford University Press, 1994.
 2. Bhagwan D. Agarwal, Lawrence J.
Broutman, “Analysis and Performance of fiber composites”, John Wiley and
Sons, Inc. 1990.

3. Mathews, F. L. and Rawlings, R. D.,

“Composite Materials: Engineering and Science”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2003.

4. Madhujit Mukhopadhyay, “Mechanics of

Composite Materials and Structures”, University Press, 2004.

5. Mazumdar S. K., “Composaite

Manufacturing – Materials, Product and Processing Engineering”, CRC Press,
Boca Raton, 2002.

7. Robert M. Jones, “Mechanics of Composite

Materials”, Taylor and Francis, Inc., 1999.

(LC-II) Seminar

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

Lectures: 1 hrs/week End Sem : 100

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course,:

1. Student should develop thought process of their own liking subject

2. Students will develop skills to present and defend their work in front of
technically qualified audience.
3. Develop self learning attitude.
4. Interact with various libraries, resource persons to get information about a
selected topic.
5. Be familiar with various refereed national/international journals.
6. Improve their oral and written communication skills and will be conversant
with technical writing.
Syllabus Contents:
 Seminar shall consists of the in depth study of a topic, related to the field of Design
engineering and should have research orientation. The student should know recent
developments and applications in the chosen field of study. The topic of
study/research is mutually decided by the student and the supervisor and a detailed
technical report will be prepared. The study is to be presented in front of the
committee of examiners, faculty and students of the department. The committee of
examiners is decided by the PG coordinator and the Head of the department of
Mechanical engineering.

References:

(LC-III) Lab course

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 2 hrs/week End-Sem Exam - 100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Students will be able to use various
experimental techniques relevant to the subject.
2. Students will be able to function as a team
member
3. Students will develop communication skills.
4. Students will be able to write technical
reports.
5. Students will be able to use different
software’s.
6. Students will develop attitude of lifelong
learning.
7. Students will acquire hands on experience on
the various test-rigs, Experimental set up.
Syllabus Contents:
The lab practice consists of experiments, tutorials and assignments decided by the course
supervisors of the program core courses and program specific elective courses.

References:

(MLC-III) Intellectual Property Rights

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 1 hrs/week End-Sem Exam - 100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. Students will understand the rights of an individual towards intellectual property.

2. Students will know the procedure to file a national/international patent.

Syllabus Contents:
Patent as an intellectual property right; Patent act and patent rules, patent for process,
product, product-process together; jurisdiction of patent, Invention as an intellectual
property, Patent offices, Submission of application for patents, Patent of addition,
granted on convention application, applicants for patents, application for ordinary
patents, applicant working in government, Patentable invention, Term of patent,
procedure to obtain patent in India, Overview of patenting abroad.

References:
1. Manual of Patent (Practice and Procedure) Patent office, India
2. Patent law, P Narayanan, Eastern Law House Pvt Ltd, Third Edition 1998
3. Terrel on law of patents, Douglas Falconer & William Aldous & David Young
 (LLC) Liberal Learning Course
Examination Scheme
End-Sem Exam – 100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Improve the Students’ personality.
2. Student will learn to interact with people to get inputs for the topic of their study.
Student will learn to convince his point of view on a particular topic to a non
cohesive group of people

Syllabus Contents:
• Student will find a topic of his interest from following broad category:
▪ Music
▪ Defense studies
▪ Performing arts
▪ Philosophy
▪ Agriculture
▪ Literature

M Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Specialization: Design Engineering

Semester III
 (Dissertation) Dissertation Phase-1
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 14 hr/week End-Sem Exam 100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:
1. Students will learn to survey the relevant literature such as books,
national/international refereed journals and contact resource persons for the
selected topic of research.
1. Students will be able to use different experimental techniques.
2. Students will be able to use different software/ computational/analytical tools.
3. Students will be able to design and develop an experimental set up/
equipment/test rig.
4. Students will be able to conduct tests on existing set ups/equipments and draw
logical conclusions from the results after analyzing them.
5. Students will be able to either work in a research environment or in an industrial
environment.
Syllabus Contents:
The Project Work will start in semester III and should preferably be a problem with
research potential and should involve scientific research, design,
generation/collection and analysis of data, determining solution and must
preferably bring out the individual contribution. Seminar should be based on the
area in which the candidate has undertaken the dissertation work as per the
common instructions for all branches of M. Tech. The examination shall consist of
the preparation of report consisting of a detailed problem statement and a
literature review. The preliminary results (if available) of the problem may also be
discussed in the report. The work has to be presented in front of the examiners
panel set by Head and PG coordinator. The candidate has to be in regular contact
with his guide and the topic of dissertation must be mutually decided by the guide
and student.
M Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Specialization: Design Engineering

Semester IV
 (Dissertation) Dissertation Phase- II
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 18 hr/week End-Sem Exam 100
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course:

1. Students will develop attitude of lifelong learning and will develop interpersonal
skills to deal with people working in diversified field will.
2. Students will learn to write technical reports and research papers to publish at
national and international level.
3. Students will develop strong communication skills to defend their work in front
of technically qualified audience.

Syllabus Contents:
It is a continuation of Project work started in semester III. He has to submit the
report in prescribed format and also present a seminar. The dissertation should be
presented in standard format as provided by the department. The candidate has to
prepare a detailed project report consisting of introduction of the problem,
problem statement, literature review, objectives of the work, methodology
(experimental set up or numerical details as the case may be) of solution and
results and discussion. The report must bring out the conclusions of the work and
future scope for the study. . The work has to be presented in front of the examiners
panel consisting of an approved external examiner, an internal examiner and a
guide, co-guide etc. as decided by the Head and PG coordinator. The candidate has
to be in regular contact with his guide.