About Course
Basic Mechanical Engineering is a foundational subject that serves as the cornerstone of the broader field of Mechanical Engineering. It introduces students to fundamental concepts, principles, and practices essential for understanding and solving Mechanical Engineering problems. This course provides a solid groundwork for students to build their knowledge and skills in more specialized areas of mechanical engineering.
Prof. Hitesh Dholakiya is an Electronics and Communication Design Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the core Electronics/Electrical domain as well as in the Antenna/RF/Communication field. He has taught many subjects during his tenure of teaching. With a passion for teaching and a wealth of industry knowledge, Prof. Hitesh Dholakiya is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals. He also has ample experience in teaching Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering subject as well.
This Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering course serves as the foundation upon which students can expand their knowledge and delve deeper into specialized areas of mechanical engineering, such as robotics, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, and HVAC systems. It equips students with a solid understanding of the principles and tools needed to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems and components, making it a fundamental and indispensable subject in the field of Engineering.
Following are the key Chapters covered in this Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Course:
1. Introduction to Basic Mechanical Engineering
2. Energy & Fuel in Basic Mechanical Engineering
3. Steam Formation & its Properties in Basic Mechanical Engineering
4. Properties of Gas in Basic Mechanical Engineering
5. Heat Engine & Air Standard Cycle in Basic Mechanical Engineering
6. IC Engine in Basic Mechanical Engineering
7. Pump in Basic Mechanical Engineering
8. Air Compressor in Basic Mechanical Engineering
9. Coupling, Clutch & Break in Basic Mechanical Engineering
10. Belt Drive, Chain Drive & Gear Drive in Basic Mechanical Engineering
11. Boiler & Accessories of Boiler in Basic Mechanical Engineering
This course on Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering covers the following topics with supportive examples in great detail.
1. Introduction to Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Important Thermodynamics Terminology, Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, First law of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic Systems
2. Energy and Fuels in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Types of Fuels, Types of Solid Fuels, Types of Liquid Fuels, Types of Gaseous Fuels, Types of Alternative Fuels, Calorific Value, Solar Energy, Hydel Energy, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion
3. Steam formation and Properties of steam in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Steam Formation, Types of Steam, Enthalpy of Steam, Use of Steam table, Examples using steam table, Barrel calorimeter, Separating Calorimeter, Throttling Calorimeter
4. Properties of gas in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Boyle’s Law, Charle’s Law, Ideal gas Equation, Specific Heat with Adiabatic Index, Isochoric Process, Constant Pressure Process, Constant Temperature Process, Non Flow Process, Adiabatic Process, Isentropic Process, Polytropic Process
5. Heat Engine and Air standard cycle in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Heat Engine, Classification of Heat Engine, Carnot Cycle, Assumptions of Carnot Cycle, Rankine Cycle, Air Standard Cycle, Otto Cycle, Examples on Otto Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Examples on Diesel Cycle
6. IC Engine in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
IC Engine parts, IC engine terms, IC engine performance parameters, Classification of IC engine, Four stroke petrol engine, Difference between four stroke and two stroke engine, Difference between petrol and diesel engine
7. Pump in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Centrifugal Pump, Reciprocating Pump, Difference between Reciprocating & Centrifugal Pump
8. Air Compressor in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Air Compressor, Classification of Air Compressor, Types of Reciprocating Air Compressors, Types of Rotary Air Compressors, Multi Stage Air Compressor, Difference Between Reciprocating and Rotary Air Compressor
9. Couplings, Clutches & Brakes in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Types of Couplings, Muff Coupling, Split Muff Coupling, Flange Coupling, Pin Bush Flexible Coupling, Universal Coupling, Oldham Coupling, Single Plate Clutch, Multi Plate Clutch, Centrifugal Clutch, Types of Brakes, Band Brakes, Drum Brake, Disc Brake
10. Belt Drive, Chain Drive & Gear Drive in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Types of Belt drives, Belt Drives, Chain Drive, Difference between Belt drive and chain drive, Gear Drive, Advantages of gear drive, Disadvantages of gear drive and Applications of gear drive
11. Boiler, Boiler Mountings & Boiler Accessories in Basic Mechanical Engineering:
Types of Boiler, Cochran Boiler, Babcock and Wilcox Boiler, Difference between water tube and fire tube Boiler, Boiler Mountings & Boiler Accessories, Pressure Gauge, Bourdon tube pressure gauge, C type gauge, Water Level Indicator, Safety valve, Spring loaded safety valve, Ramsbottom safety valve, Feed check valve, Blow off valve, Fusible Plug, Steam Stop Valve, Feed Pump, Steam Injector, Economizer, Superheater, Steam Separator, Air Preheater
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