Syllabus for the post of Assistant Professor- Mechanical, Government

Engineering College, Maharashtra Engineering College Teachers

Service, Group - A
Steps of Exam: Written Exam - 200 Marks Interview - 50 Marks
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Level: - Degree No. of Questions: - 100
Medium: English No. of Marks: - 200
Nature of Paper - Objective Type Duration: - 1 hour
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Final merit list will be prepared by considering the marks obtained in Written test & Interview.
SYLLABUS

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
1 Applied Thermodynamics:
Thermodynamic Concepts, First Law of Thermodynamics, One dimensional Flow of Compressible
Fluid, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Availability, Properties of Steam.
2 Strength of Materials:
Simple Stress and Strain, S. F. and B. M. in Beams, Simple Theory of Bending, Shear Stress in Beams,
Simple Theory of Torsion, Bending moment combined with Torsion and Axial Loads, Principal
Stresses, Deflection of Beams, Strain Energy, Theories of failure.
3 Material Science: Strain Hardening, Constitution of Alloys, Iron-Carbon Equilibrium Diagram, Heat-
Treatment of Steels, Cast Irons, Introduction to International Standards/Codes, Non-Ferrous Metals
and Alloys, Fatigue Failure, Creep, Alloy Steels, Strengthening mechanism, Powder Metallurgy.
4 Heat Transfer:
Conduction, convection & radiation, emissivity, heat exchangers, mass transfer (mechanism, fick's law
of diffusion, isothermal evaporation of water into air, convective mass transfer)
5 Machine design & vibration:
Design consideration in castings &forgings, theories of failure, Design for static loadings, Design
against fluctuating loads, Design of shafts, Design of springs, Design of belts. Free un-damped single
degree of freedom vibration system, Free damped single degree of freedom vibration system, Free un-
damped multi degree of freedom vibration system, forced single degree of freedom vibration system,
vibration measuring system, rotor dynamics, balancing.
6 Mechatronics:
Introduction to mechatronics, overview of microprocessors(8085), hydraulic & pneumatic system in
automation, PLC in automation, transient response, root locus concepts.
7 Theory of Machines:
Basic Kinematics, Special Mechanisms, Velocity Analysis of mechanisms, Acceleration analysis of
Mechanism, Static and dynamic force analysis, Flexible connector mechanisms, Spur gear mechanism,
Gear Trains, Cam Mechanism ,clutches, brakes dynamometer, gear trains, cam & follower.
8 Dynamics of Machinery:
Governors, Gyroscope, (Static and dynamic balancing of single rotor & multi rotor system.
9 Balancing of reciprocating masses:
In-line engines, Radial Engines, V-Engines.) VIBRATIONS (Classification of Vibrations), Free Un-
damped Multi degree of freedom vibratory systems, Forced single degree of freedom vibratory system
10 Internal Combustion Engines:
Classification of I.C. Engines, Cycle Analysis of I.C. Engines, S.I. Engines, C.I. Engines,
Supercharging/Turbo charging, Performance Characteristics of S.I. & C.I. Engines, Air Pollution due
to I.C. Engines, Fuels of I.C. Engines, Engine Lubrication, Engine Cooling, Introduction to CNG,
LPG, Stratified Charge and Wankel engines. Recent Developments in I.C. Engines.
11 Production Process:
Metal Casting Process, Forming Processes, Welding and Joining Processes, Powder Metallurgy,
Moulding with polymers, Non Destructive Techniques, CNC machines, Metal Cutting & Tool
Engineering, Surface Finish, Cutting Tool Materials, Coolants, Design of Cutting Tools or Tool design
12 Fluid Mechanics:
Fluid Kinematics, Fluid Dynamics, Real fluid flows, Boundary Layer Flows Compressible Fluid flow.,
Hydraulic Machinery (Turbines, Pumps, compressors).
13 Measurement & Metrology:
Static characteristics, Displacement measurement, strain measurement, measurement of angular
velocity, pressure measurement, temperature measurement, vacuum measurement, acceleration
measurement, metrology.
14 CAD/CAM/CIM:
Introduction & Elements Of Interactive Computer Graphics, Techniques For Geometric Modeling,
transformation, manipulation & data storage, NC & CNC Technology, Group Technology, CAPP, and
CAQC, Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Technology Driven Practices.
15 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING:
Introduction to Refrigeration Carnot refrigerator, Carnot heat pump, Co-efficient of Performance, unit
of refrigeration. Aircraft Air refrigeration systems, Vapor Compression Refrigeration System, Vapor
Absorption Refrigeration, Psychrometry, Air-Conditioning, Duct Design.
16 MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL:
Manufacturing Planning and control System, Forecasting, Planning Function, Planning for Material requirements,
Scheduling & Sequencing, Project management, Advanced concepts in production planning .
17 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS:
Introductory Concepts: Introduction to FEM. Brief History. General FEM procedure. Applications of
FEM in various fields. Advantages and disadvantages of FEM Differential Equations in different
Approximate solution of differential equations in fields, Matrix Algebra, FEM Procedure,
Minimization of a functional. Principle of minimum total potential. Piecewise Rayleigh-Ritz method
Example problems in one-D Isoperimetric. Algorithms for solution of equations dimensional structural
analysis, Two dimensional finite element formulations, Finite element formulation of dynamics.
18 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ENTERPRISE RESOURSE PLANNING:
Work Study & Ergonomics, Method Study, Work Measurement, Value Engineering, resource
utilization (Inventory Management, Statistical Quality Control), Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP-
Implementation methodologies, Success and failure cases, ERP Audit, Future.
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