GE6253 ENGINEERING MECHANICS L T P C

3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVES:
• To develop capacity to predict the effect of force and motion in the course of carrying out the
design functions of engineering.

UNIT I BASICS AND STATICS OF PARTICLES 12

Introduction – Units and Dimensions – Laws of Mechanics – Lami’s theorem, Parallelogram and
triangular Law of forces –– Vectorial representation of forces – Vector operations of forces -additions,
subtraction, dot product, cross product – Coplanar Forces – rectangular components – Equilibrium of
a particle – Forces in space – Equilibrium of a particle in space – Equivalent systems of forces –
Principle of transmissibility .

UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES 12

Free body diagram – Types of supports –Action and reaction forces –stable equilibrium – Moments
and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an axis – Vectorial representation of
moments and couples – Scalar components of a moment – Varignon’s theorem – Single equivalent
force -Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions – Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in three dimensions

UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS 12

Centroids and centre of mass– Centroids of lines and areas - Rectangular, circular, triangular areas
by integration – T section, I section, - Angle section, Hollow section by using standard formula –
Theorems of Pappus - Area moments of inertia of plane areas – Rectangular, circular, triangular
areas by integration – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section by using standard formula –
Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem –Principal moments of inertia of plane areas –
Principal axes of inertia-Mass moment of inertia –mass moment of inertia for prismatic, cylindrical and
spherical solids from first principle – Relation to area moments of inertia.

UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES 12

Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion – Curvilinear motion -
Newton’s laws of motion – Work Energy Equation– Impulse and Momentum – Impact of elastic
bodies.

UNIT V FRICTION AND ELEMENTS OF RIGID BODY DYNAMICS 12

Friction force – Laws of sliding friction – equilibrium analysis of simple systems with sliding friction –
wedge friction-. Rolling resistance -Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies – Velocity and
acceleration – General Plane motion of simple rigid bodies such as cylinder, disc/wheel and sphere.
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
• ability to explain the differential principles applies to solve engineering problems dealing with
force, displacement, velocity and acceleration.
• ability to analyse the forces in any structures.
• ability to solve rigid body subjected to dynamic forces.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Beer, F.P and Johnston Jr. E.R., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers (In SI Units): Statics and
Dynamics”, 8th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company, New Delhi (2004).
2. Vela Murali, “Engineering Mechanics”, Oxford University Press (2010)

REFERENCES:
1. Hibbeller, R.C and Ashok Gupta, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics”, 11th Edition,
Pearson Education 2010.

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2. Irving H. Shames and Krishna Mohana Rao. G., “Engineering Mechanics – Statics and
Dynamics”, 4th Edition, Pearson Education 2006.
3. Meriam J.L. and Kraige L.G., “ Engineering Mechanics- Statics - Volume 1, Dynamics- Volume
2”, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons,1993.
4. Rajasekaran S and Sankarasubramanian G., “Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics”,
3rd Edition, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
5. Bhavikatti, S.S and Rajashekarappa, K.G., “Engineering Mechanics”, New Age International
(P) Limited Publishers, 1998.
6. Kumar, K.L., “Engineering Mechanics”, 3rd Revised Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
company, New Delhi 2008.

ME6401 KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY LT P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
• To understand the basic components and layout of linkages in the assembly of a system /
machine.
• To understand the principles in analyzing the assembly with respect to the displacement,
velocity, and acceleration at any point in a link of a mechanism.
• To understand the motion resulting from a specified set of linkages, design few linkage
mechanisms and cam mechanisms for specified output motions.
• To understand the basic concepts of toothed gearing and kinematics of gear trains and the
effects of friction in motion transmission and in machine components.

UNIT I BASICS OF MECHANISMS 9

Classification of mechanisms – Basic kinematic concepts and definitions – Degree of freedom,
Mobility – Kutzbach criterion, Gruebler’s criterion – Grashof’s Law – Kinematic inversions of four-bar
chain and slider crank chains – Limit positions – Mechanical advantage – Transmission Angle –
Description of some common mechanisms – Quick return mechanisms, Straight line generators,
Universal Joint – rocker mechanisms.

UNIT II KINEMATICS OF LINKAGE MECHANISMS 9

Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of simple mechanisms – Graphical method– Velocity
and acceleration polygons – Velocity analysis using instantaneous centres – kinematic analysis of
simple mechanisms – Coincident points – Coriolis component of Acceleration – Introduction to linkage
synthesis problem.

UNIT III KINEMATICS OF CAM MECHANISMS 9

Classification of cams and followers – Terminology and definitions – Displacement diagrams –Uniform
velocity, parabolic, simple harmonic and cycloidal motions – Derivatives of follower motions – Layout
of plate cam profiles – Specified contour cams – Circular arc and tangent cams – Pressure angle and
undercutting – sizing of cams.

UNIT IV GEARS AND GEAR TRAINS 9

Law of toothed gearing – Involutes and cycloidal tooth profiles –Spur Gear terminology and definitions
–Gear tooth action – contact ratio – Interference and undercutting. Helical, Bevel, Worm, Rack and
Pinion gears [Basics only]. Gear trains – Speed ratio, train value – Parallel axis gear trains – Epicyclic
Gear Trains.

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UNIT V FRICTION IN MACHINE ELEMENTS 9
Surface contacts – Sliding and Rolling friction – Friction drives – Friction in screw threads –Bearings
and lubrication – Friction clutches – Belt and rope drives – Friction in brakes- Band and Block brakes.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
• Upon completion of this course, the students can able to apply fundamentals of mechanism for
the design of new mechanisms and analyse them for optimum design.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Uicker, J.J., Pennock G.R and Shigley, J.E., “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms”, 3rd
Edition, Oxford University Press, 2009.
2. Rattan, S.S, “Theory of Machines”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.

REFERENCES:
1. Thomas Bevan, "Theory of Machines", 3rd Edition, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 2005.
2. Cleghorn. W. L, “Mechanisms of Machines”, Oxford University Press, 2005
3. Robert L. Norton, "Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery", Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
4. Allen S. Hall Jr., “Kinematics and Linkage Design”, Prentice Hall, 1961
5. Ghosh. A and Mallick, A.K., “Theory of Mechanisms and Machines", Affiliated East-West Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
6. Rao.J.S. and Dukkipati.R.V. "Mechanisms and Machine Theory", Wiley-Eastern Ltd., New
Delhi, 1992.
7. John Hannah and Stephens R.C., "Mechanics of Machines", Viva Low-Prices Student Edition,
1999.
8. Ramamurthi. V, "Mechanics of Machines", Narosa Publishing House, 2002.
9. Khurmi, R.S., ”Theory of Machines”,14th Edition, S Chand Publications, 2005
10. Sadhu Sigh : Theory of Machines, "Kinematics of Machine", Third Edition, Pearson Education,
2012

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ME6503 DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
• To familiarize the various steps involved in the Design Process
• To understand the principles involved in evaluating the shape and dimensions of a component
to satisfy functional and strength requirements.
• To learn to use standard practices and standard data
• To learn to use catalogues and standard machine components
(Use of P S G Design Data Book is permitted)

UNIT I STEADY STRESSES AND VARIABLE STRESSES IN MACHINE MEMBERS 10

Introduction to the design process - factors influencing machine design, selection of materials based
on mechanical properties - Preferred numbers, fits and tolerances – Direct, Bending and torsional
stress equations – Impact and shock loading – calculation of principle stresses for various load
combinations, eccentric loading – curved beams – crane hook and ‘C’ frame- Factor of safety -
theories of failure – Design based on strength and stiffness – stress concentration – Design for
variable loading.

UNIT II SHAFTS AND COUPLINGS 8

Design of solid and hollow shafts based on strength, rigidity and critical speed – Keys, keyways and
splines - Rigid and flexible couplings.

UNIT III TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT JOINTS 9

Threaded fastners - Bolted joints including eccentric loading, Knuckle joints, Cotter joints – Welded
joints, riveted joints for structures - theory of bonded joints.

UNIT IV ENERGY STORING ELEMENTS AND ENGINE COMPONENTS 9

Various types of springs, optimization of helical springs - rubber springs - Flywheels considering
stresses in rims and arms for engines and punching machines- Connecting Rods and crank shafts.

UNIT V BEARINGS 9
Sliding contact and rolling contact bearings - Hydrodynamic journal bearings, Sommerfeld Number,
Raimondi and Boyd graphs, -- Selection of Rolling Contact bearings.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
• Upon completion of this course, the students can able to successfully design machine
components

TEXT BOOK:
1. Bhandari V, “Design of Machine Elements”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2010.
2. Joseph Shigley, Charles Mischke, Richard Budynas and Keith Nisbett “Mechanical
Engineering Design”, 8th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2008.

REFERENCES:
1. Sundararajamoorthy T. V. Shanmugam .N, “Machine Design”, Anuradha Publications,
Chennai, 2003.
2. Robert C. Juvinall and Kurt M. Marshek, “Fundamentals of Machine Design”, 4th Edition, Wiley,
2005
3. Alfred Hall, Halowenko, A and Laughlin, H., “Machine Design”, Tata McGraw-Hill
BookCo.(Schaum’s Outline), 2010
4. Bernard Hamrock, Steven Schmid,Bo Jacobson, “Fundamentals of Machine Elements”,2nd
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 Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co., 2006.
5. Orthwein W, “Machine Component Design”, Jaico Publishing Co, 2003.
6. Ansel Ugural, “Mechanical Design – An Integral Approach", 1st Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book
Co, 2003.
7. Merhyle F. Spotts, Terry E. Shoup and Lee E. Hornberger, “Design of Machine Elements”
8th Edition, Printice Hall, 2003.

ME6601 DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
• To gain knowledge on the principles and procedure for the design of Mechanical power
Transmission components.
• To understand the standard procedure available for Design of Transmission of Mechanical
elements
• To learn to use standard data and catalogues
(Use of P S G Design Data Book permitted)

UNIT I DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS 9

Design of Flat belts and pulleys - Selection of V belts and pulleys – Selection of hoisting wire ropes
and pulleys – Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets.

UNIT II SPUR GEARS AND PARALLEL AXIS HELICAL GEARS 9

Speed ratios and number of teeth-Force analysis -Tooth stresses - Dynamic effects – Fatigue strength
- Factor of safety - Gear materials – Design of straight tooth spur & helical gears based on strength
and wear considerations – Pressure angle in the normal and transverse plane- Equivalent number of
teeth-forces for helical gears.

UNIT III BEVEL, WORM AND CROSS HELICAL GEARS 9

Straight bevel gear: Tooth terminology, tooth forces and stresses, equivalent number of teeth.
Estimating the dimensions of pair of straight bevel gears. Worm Gear: Merits and demerits-
terminology. Thermal capacity, materials-forces and stresses, efficiency, estimating the size of the
worm gear pair. Cross helical: Terminology-helix angles-Estimating the size of the pair of cross helical
gears.

UNIT IV GEAR BOXES 9

Geometric progression - Standard step ratio - Ray diagram, kinematics layout -Design of sliding mesh
gear box - Design of multi speed gear box for machine tool applications - Constant mesh gear box -
Speed reducer unit. – Variable speed gear box, Fluid Couplings, Torque Converters for automotive
applications.

UNIT V CAMS, CLUTCHES AND BRAKES 9

Cam Design: Types-pressure angle and under cutting base circle determination-forces and surface
stresses. Design of plate clutches –axial clutches-cone clutches-internal expanding rim clutches-
Electromagnetic clutches. Band and Block brakes - external shoe brakes – Internal expanding shoe
brake.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
• Upon completion of this course, the students can able to successfully design transmission
components used in Engine and machines

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bhandari V, “Design of Machine Elements”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co, 2010.
2. Joseph Shigley, Charles Mischke, Richard Budynas and Keith Nisbett “Mechanical
Engineering Design”, 8th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2008.

REFERENCES:
1. Sundararajamoorthy T. V, Shanmugam .N, “Machine Design”, Anuradha Publications,
Chennai, 2003.
2. Gitin Maitra, L. Prasad “Hand book of Mechanical Design”, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill,
2001.
3. Prabhu. T.J., “Design of Transmission Elements”, Mani Offset, Chennai, 2000.
4. C.S.Sharma, Kamlesh Purohit, “Design of Machine Elements”, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd.,
2003.
5. Bernard Hamrock, Steven Schmid, Bo Jacobson, “Fundamentals of Machine Elements”,
2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Co., 2006.
6. Robert C. Juvinall and Kurt M. Marshek, “Fundamentals of Machine Design”, 4th Edition, Wiley,
2005
7. Alfred Hall, Halowenko, A and Laughlin, H., “Machine Design”, Tata McGraw-Hill
BookCo.(Schaum’s Outline), 2010
8. Orthwein W, “Machine Component Design”, Jaico Publishing Co, 2003.
9. Ansel Ugural, “Mechanical Design – An Integral Approach", 1st Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill
Book Co, 2003.
10. Merhyle F. Spotts, Terry E. Shoup and Lee E. Hornberger, “Design of Machine Elements”
8th Edition, Printice Hall, 2003.
11. U.C.Jindal : Machine Design, "Design of Transmission System", Dorling Kindersley, 2010

ME6505 DYNAMICS OF MACHINES LT P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
• To understand the force-motion relationship in components subjected to external forces and
analysis of standard mechanisms.
• To understand the undesirable effects of unbalances resulting from prescribed motions in
mechanism.
• To understand the effect of Dynamics of undesirable vibrations.
• To understand the principles in mechanisms used for speed control and stability control.

UNIT I FORCE ANALYSIS 9

Dynamic force analysis – Inertia force and Inertia torque– D Alembert’s principle –Dynamic Analysis in
reciprocating engines – Gas forces – Inertia effect of connecting rod– Bearing loads – Crank shaft
torque – Turning moment diagrams –Fly Wheels – Flywheels of punching presses- Dynamics of Cam-
follower mechanism.

UNIT II BALANCING 9
Static and dynamic balancing – Balancing of rotating masses – Balancing a single cylinder engine –
Balancing of Multi-cylinder inline, V-engines – Partial balancing in engines – Balancing of linkages –
Balancing machines-Field balancing of discs and rotors.

UNIT III SINGLE DEGREE FREE VIBRATION 9

Basic features of vibratory systems – Degrees of freedom – single degree of freedom – Free vibration
– Equations of motion – Natural frequency – Types of Damping – Damped vibration– Torsional
vibration of shaft – Critical speeds of shafts – Torsional vibration – Two and three rotor torsional
systems.
UNIT IV FORCED VIBRATION 9
Response of one degree freedom systems to periodic forcing – Harmonic disturbances –Disturbance
caused by unbalance – Support motion –transmissibility – Vibration isolation vibration measurement.

UNIT V MECHANISM FOR CONTROL 9

Governors – Types – Centrifugal governors – Gravity controlled and spring controlled centrifugal
governors – Characteristics – Effect of friction – Controlling force curves. Gyroscopes –Gyroscopic
forces and torques – Gyroscopic stabilization – Gyroscopic effects in Automobiles, ships and
airplanes.

OUTCOMES: TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

• Upon completion of this course, the Students can able to predict the force analysis in
mechanical system and related vibration issues and can able to solve the problem

TEXT BOOK:
1. Uicker, J.J., Pennock G.R and Shigley, J.E., “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms” ,3rd
Edition, Oxford University Press, 2009.
2. Rattan, S.S, “Theory of Machines”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009

REFERENCES:
1. Thomas Bevan, "Theory of Machines", 3rd Edition, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 2005.
2. Cleghorn. W. L, “Mechanisms of Machines”, Oxford University Press, 2005
3. Benson H. Tongue, ”Principles of Vibrations”, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 2007
4. Robert L. Norton, "Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery", Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
5. Allen S. Hall Jr., “Kinematics and Linkage Design”, Prentice Hall, 1961
6. Ghosh. A and Mallick, A.K., “Theory of Mechanisms and Machines", Affiliated East-West Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
7. Rao.J.S. and Dukkipati.R.V. "Mechanisms and Machine Theory", Wiley-Eastern Ltd., New
Delhi, 1992.
8. John Hannah and Stephens R.C., "Mechanics of Machines", Viva Low-Prices Student Edition,
1999.
9. Grover. G.T., “Mechanical Vibrations”, Nem Chand and Bros., 1996
10. William T. Thomson, Marie Dillon Dahleh, Chandramouli Padmanabhan, “Theory of Vibration
with Application”, 5th edition, Pearson Education, 2011
11. V.Ramamurthi, "Mechanics of Machines", Narosa Publishing House, 2002.
12. Khurmi, R.S.,”Theory of Machines”, 14th Edition, S Chand Publications, 2005.

CE6306 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS L T P C

3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVES:
To understand the stresses developed in bars, compounds bars, beams, shafts, cylinders and
spheres.

UNIT I STRESS, STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS 9

Rigid bodies and deformable solids – Tension, Compression and Shear Stresses – Deformation of
simple and compound bars – Thermal stresses – Elastic constants – Volumetric strains –Stresses on
inclined planes – principal stresses and principal planes – Mohr’s circle of stress.

UNIT II TRANSVERSE LOADING ON BEAMS AND STRESSES IN BEAM 9

Beams – types transverse loading on beams – Shear force and bending moment in beams –
Cantilevers – Simply supported beams and over – hanging beams. Theory of simple bending–
bending stress distribution – Load carrying capacity – Proportioning of sections – Flitched beams –
Shear stress distribution.
UNIT III TORSION 9
Torsion formulation stresses and deformation in circular and hollows shafts – Stepped shafts–
Deflection in shafts fixed at the both ends – Stresses in helical springs – Deflection of helical springs,
carriage springs.

UNIT IV DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 9

Double Integration method – Macaulay’s method – Area moment method for computation of slopes
and deflections in beams - Conjugate beam and strain energy – Maxwell’s reciprocal theorems.

UNIT V THIN CYLINDERS, SPHERES AND THICK CYLINDERS 9

Stresses in thin cylindrical shell due to internal pressure circumferential and longitudinal stresses and
deformation in thin and thick cylinders – spherical shells subjected to internal pressure –Deformation
in spherical shells – Lame’s theorem.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bansal, R.K., "Strength of Materials", Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., 2007
2. Jindal U.C., "Strength of Materials", Asian Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007
REFERENCES:
1. Egor. P.Popov “Engineering Mechanics of Solids” Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001
2. Subramanian R., "Strength of Materials", Oxford University Press, Oxford Higher Education Series,
2007.
3. Hibbeler, R.C., "Mechanics of Materials", Pearson Education, Low Price Edition, 2007
4. Ferdinand P. Been, Russell Johnson, J.r. and John J. Dewole "Mechanics of Materials", Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing ‘co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2005.