KERALA UNIVERSITY - KTU

KERALA

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Master of Technology

Curriculum, Syllabus and Course Plan

Cluster : 01

Branch : Mechanical

Stream : Thermal Science

Year : 2015

No. of Credits : 67

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A 01MA6013 Applied Mathematics 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

B 01ME6201 Advanced Thermodynamics 3-1-0 40 60 3 4

C 01ME6203 Advanced Heat Transfer 3-1-0 40 60 3 4

D 01ME6205 Incompressible and Compressible Flow

3-0-0 40 60 3 3

E 01ME6207 IC Engine Combustion and Pollution

3-0-0 40 60 3 3

S 01ME6999 Research Methodology 0-2-0 100 2

T 01ME6291 Seminar I 0-0-2 100 2

U 01ME6293 Thermal Engineering Lab I 0-0-2 100 1

TOTAL 15-4-4 500 300 - 22

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS : 23 TOTAL CREDITS : 22

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A 01ME6202 Advanced Refrigeration and Cryogenics

3-1-0 40 60 3 4

B 01ME6204 Measurements in Thermal Science 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

C 01ME6206 Thermal Turbo Machines 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

D Elective – I

3-0-0 40 60 3 3

E Elective – II

3-0-0 40 60 3 3

V 01ME6292 Mini Project 0-0-4 100 2

U 01ME6294 Thermal Engineering Lab II 0-0-2 100 1

TOTAL 15-1-6 400 300 - 19

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS : 22

TOTAL CREDITS : 19

Elective I

01ME6212 Computational Fluid Dynamics

01ME6214 Control Engineering

01ME6216 Advances in Radiative Heat Transfer

01ME6218 Combustion Science

Elective II

01ME6222 Boundary Layer Theory

01ME6224 Energy Conservation and Heat Recovery Systems

01ME6226 Solar Thermal Engineering

01ME6228 Microfluidics

01ME6230 Molecular Modeling and Simulation

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A Elective III 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

B Elective IV 3-0-0 40 60 3 3

T 01ME7291 Seminar II 0-0-2 100 2

W 01ME7293 Project (Phase 1) 0-0-12 50 6

TOTAL 6-0-14 230 120 - 14


Elective III

01ME7211 Nuclear Reactor Engineering

01ME7213 Advanced Optimization Techniques

01ME7215 FEM in Heat Transfer and fluid flow

01ME7217 Transport Phenomena

01ME7227 Microscale-Nanoscale Heat Transport

Elective IV

01ME7219 Multi Phase Flow

01ME7221 Industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

01ME7223 Design of Heat Transfer Equipments

01ME7225 Air Breathing Propulsion

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TOTAL 0-0-23 70 30 - 12


TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 67

SEMESTER - I

Syllabus and Course Plan

Course No. Course Name L-T-P Credits Year of Introduction

01MA6013 Applied Mathematics 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

To introduce to the students some of the basic ideas of linear algebra and its applications, advanced tools

in classical ordinary and partial differential equations and optimization techniques and their importance in

modelling many engineering phenomena and applications to solving such problems

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Syllabus

Vector Spaces-Linear Transformations-Orthogonality-Least square solutions-Matrix

factorizations--Calculus of variations-Integral equations -Series solution of ordinary differential

equations- Bessel’s equation, Legendre equation –Orthogonality-Generating functions-Partial

differential equations

Expected Outcome

At the end of the course students will be able to use some advanced classical and modern mathematical tools in the areas of classical partial differential equations, optimization techniques and vector spaces

References 1. Linear Algebra and its applications-David C Lay-Pearson 2. Theory and Applications of Linear algebra-Schaum’s outline series-McGraw Hill 3. Higher Engineering Mathematics- Dr. B S Grewal-Khanna publications 4. Advanced Engineering Mathematics-Peter V O ’Neil –Thomson 5. Introduction to Partial differential equations-K Sankar Rao-Prentice Hall of India References 6. Differential equations with applications and Historical notes-George F Simmons-Tata McGraw Hill 7. Engineering Mathematics –Srimantha Pal, Subhodh C .Bhunia-Oxford 8. Mathematical methods for Engineers and Physicists-A K Mukhopadhayay –Wheeler publishing

Course plan

Contents

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I Vector space: Vector space and subspaces, null space , column 7

space of a matrix, linearly independent sets and bases, 15%

coordinate systems, dimension of a vector space, rank, change of

basis, linear transformations-properties-kernel and range-

computing kernel and range of a linear transformation

II Inner product space: Inner product, length and orthogonality, 7 15%

orthogonal sets, orthogonal projections, Gram Schmidt Process,

Inner product spaces, least square solutions QR factorization,

Singular value decomposition

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

III Calculus of variations: Functional, Euler Equations and its 7 15%

alternative forms, solution of Euler equation, isoperimetric

problem, problem of several dependent variables, functional

involving higher order derivatives

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IV Integral equations: Standard forms, Fredhlom equation, Volterra 7 15%

equation, reduction of an integral equation to differential

equation, solutions for integral equation, integral equations of the

convolution type, solution of Fredhlom integral equation by the

method of successive approximations

Power series solution of Ordinary Differential equations:

ordinary point, singular point, regular singular point, Power series

solution (Method of Frobenius),

SECOND INTERNAL EXAM

V Bessel’s function and Legendre polynomials: Bessel’s equation, 7 20%

(Solution only), Bessel’s function of first and second kind,

Recurrence relation for Jn(x), Generating function for Jn(x),

Equations reducible to Bessel’s equations, Orthogonality of Bessel

Functions, Legendre equation(solution only), Rodrigues formula,

generating function for Pn(x), recurrence relation for Pn(x) ,

orthogonality of Legendre polynomials

VI Partial Differential Equations: Classification of PDE, Solution of 7 20%

Boundary Value Problems in partial differential equations using

Laplace Transform Method. Canonical forms.

END SEMESTER EXAM


01ME6201 Advanced Thermodynamics 3-1-0 4 2015

Course Objectives

1. To prepare the students in understanding macroscopic behaviour of our material world and its intricacies from microscopic laws.

2. To introduce the students to quantum mechanical interpretation of the physical properties of materials.

3. To equip the students in handling fundamental research

Syllabus

Review of the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics. Stable and unstable equilibrium, Chemical

potential and phase equilibrium. Third law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic potentials.

Thermodynamic potential minimum principles. Microscopic approach to thermodynamics:

molecular model-requirement-properties of simple gas-extension to gas mixtures-real gas effects.

Kinetic theory of gases. Collision dynamics-Binary and elastic collision-momentum and energy

considerations. molecular flux, Equation of state, Collision with moving walls. Equipartition of

energy, survival equations. Transport phenomena-Intermolecular forces, The Van-der-Wall equation

of state, Viscosity, Thermal conductivity and diffusion. The velocity distribution functions,

Boltzmann equation, the moment and conservation equations from Boltzmann equation. Collision

invariants. The BGK approximation, Boltzmann H function. The chapmann-Enskog theory.

Fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics-micro and macro states. Thermodynamic probability.

Degeneration of energy levels. Maxwell-Boltzman, Fermi-Dirac and Bose Einstein statistics-

distribution function comparisons, Partition function. Application of Statistical Thermodynamics:

Maxwell velocity distribution, Equipartition of energy, Black body radiation formula, Einstein and

Debey theory of specific heat capacity.Microscopic interpretation of heat and work.

Evaluation of entropy. Calculation of the macroscopic properties from partition functions.

Expected Outcome

1. After the course students shall become able to take more fundamental research in understanding the physical phenomenon of the nature.

2. Students shall use their understanding in thermodynamics to engineering design of various thermal systems and its performance optimization.

3. Students shall become able to interpret the true or exact reasons of various scientific observations of the world.

References 1. Francis W. Sears ,Gerhard L.Salinger, ” Thermodynamics, Kinetic theory, and

Statistical Thermodynamics ”,Third edition, Narosa Publishing House,1989 2. Donald A.McQuarrie,"Molecular Thermodynamics"First edition 2004,Viva books pvt …

3. KPN Murthy" Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics,University Press

4 . G A Bird,Molecular Gas Dynamics and The Direct Simulation of Gas

Flows",1994,Oxford Press…

5. Herbert B.Callen, "Thermodynamics",John Wiley &sons 6. Y.V.C.Rao,"Postulational And Statistical Thermodynamics"Allied Publishers Ltd

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Review of the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics. Stable and 4

unstable equilibrium. Third law of Thermodynamics.

I Thermodynamic potentials- Chemical potential and phase equilibrium,

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internal energy, Helmholtz Free energy, Enthalpy, Gibbs free energy.

Thermodynamic potential minimum principles -Helmholtz Free 7

minimum energy minimum principles, Enthalpy minimum principles,

Gibbs free energy minimum principles.

Microscopic approach to thermodynamics: molecular model-

requirement-properties of simple gas-extension to gas mixtures-real 5

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Kinetic theory of gases. Collision dynamics-Binary and elastic collision- 15

momentum and energy considerations. molecular flux, Equation of

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state, Collision with moving walls. Equipartition of energy, survival

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III Transport phenomena-Intermolecular forces, The Van-der-Wall

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equation of state, Viscosity, Thermal conductivity and diffusion.

The velocity distribution functions, Boltzmann equation, The moment

IV and conservation equations from Boltzmann equation. Collision 5

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The BGK approximation, Boltzmann H function. The Chapmann- 4

Enskog theory.


Fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics-micro and macro states.

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V Thermodynamic probability. Degeneration of energy levels.

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Maxwell-Boltzman,Fermi-Dirac and Bose Einstein statistics- 4

distribution function comparisons, Partition function.

Application of Statistical Thermodynamics: Maxwell velocity

distribution, Equipartition of energy, Black body radiation formula, 8

VI Einstein and Debey theory of specific heat capacity. 20

Microscopic interpretation of heat and work. Evaluation of entropy.

Calculation of the macroscopic properties from partition functions. 4

END SEMESTER EXAM


Advanced Heat Transfer

01ME6203 3-1-0 4 2015

Course Objectives

This course assumes that the students have undergone UG courses in Engineering Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics. .

1. To impart the basic and an advanced level of understanding of the various modes of heat transfer and different kinds of mechanisms that influence heat transfer.;

2. The purpose of this course is to develop correlations on the basis of fundamental transport laws governing heat/mass transfer

3. The treatment is highly mathematical and, through assignments, students are expected to formulate and solve problems to derive expressions for the heat/mass transfer coefficient in different situations

4. Computer assisted data acquisition, data manipulation and presentation

Syllabus

Unsteady conduction, 2D steady conduction and phase change problems, Numerical solution of conduction problems, Introduction to free and forced convection, Laminar flow heat transfer, Turbulent flow heat transfer, Analogy methods, emperical correlation, Mixed Convection, Introduction to radiation, View factors, Enclosure analysis, gas radiation, mass transfer

Expected Outcome

1. The students will be able to analyses a real life situation involving heat transfer and would be able to design a thermal system

2. They will be in a position to trouble shoot the problems in a thermal system and able to suggest methods to improve the performance of the system..

3. The course will interest students wishing to embark on a research career in heat/mass transfer

References

1. F.P. Incropera and D. Dewitt , Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 7th Edition

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2 S.P. Venkateshan , Heat Transfer - 2 Ed, (Reprint) , Ane Books Pvt. Ltd. 2011

3 Heat Transfer: A Practical Approach, McGraw-Hill, 2002

4 D. Poulikakos, Conduction Heat Transfer, Prentice Hall, 1994. 5 S. Kakac and Y. Yener, Heat Conduction, Taylor and Francis, 1994 6 G.E.Myers , Analytical methods in Conduction Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill, 1971. 7 W. Kays, M. Crawford and B. Weigand , Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, 4th Edition

by, McGraw Hill International, 2005. 8 Convective Heat Transfer, 2nd Edition by S. Kakac and Y. Yener, CRC Press, 1995. 9 Convection Heat Transfer, 3rd Edition by A. Bejan, John Wiley, 2004 10 Louis C. Burmeister Convective Heat Transfer, John Wiley and sons September 10,

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11 R. Siegel and J.R.Howell , Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer, Taylor & Francis, 2002. 12 E.M.Sparrow and R.D.Cess Radiation Heat Transfer, Wadsworth, 1966.

13 H.C.Hottel and A.F.Saroffim, Radiative Transfer, McGraw hill, 1967. 14 Radiative Heat Transfer, M.F.Modest, McGraw Hill, 2003.

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Basic concepts of steady state conduction, Concept of Biot number –

Lumped capacitance formulation – simple problems – unsteady

conduction from a semi-infinite solid- solution by similarity

transformation method.

Solution of the general 1D unsteady problem by separation of variables and charts- example problems Laplace equation – solution by variable separable method – concept of superposition and homogeneous boundary conditions. Phase change problems – The Stefan and Neumann problems –

analytical solutions. Basic ideas of finite difference method –

forward, backward and central differences – Discretization for the

unsteady heat equation – simple problems.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Forced and free convection – velocity and thermal boundary layer,

laminar and turbulent flows – General equation for momentum and

energy transport.

Laminar flow heat transfer: Exact solutions of the 2D boundary layer momentum and energy equations. Approximate calculations of the boundary layer by the momentum and energy integral Turbulent flow heat transfer: Time averaged equations of continuity,

momentum and energy. Analog methods – Reynolds, Prandtl and

Von Karman. Free convection: Solutions of the boundary layer

equations for a vertical plate

Free convection with a turbulent boundary layer – Empirical correlation for free convection from vertical, horizontal inclined surfaces and enclosures. Mixed Convection – Introduction to mixed convection-concepts


Introduction to radiation, need for view factors, concept of view factors, mathematical definition. View factor Algebra, Hottel's crossed string method, view factors for 2D surfaces

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using algebra. View factors from 2D surfaces using charts. Radiosity Irradiation method for gray diffuse enclosures

– Problems for 2 and 3 surface enclosures – parallel plate

formula, radiation shields, concept of re-radiating surface.

Introduction to gas radiation – The equation of transfer – 3

derivation Simple solutions to the equation of transfer.

Mass Transfer: Modes of mass transfer-convective and 5

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Ficks law, analog between heat, mass and momentum transfer- 5

dimensionless numbers

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01ME6205 Incompressible and 3-0-0 3 2015

Compressible Flow

Course Objectives The subject is aimed at providing knowledge for the mathematical formulation of incompressible and compressible fluid flow. The students are trained to apply their mathematical skills in finding analytical solutions to flow problems.

Syllabus Incompressible Flow, Reynolds Transport theorem, Potential Flows, Boundary Layer Theory, Stability, Turbulent Flows, Compressible Flow, Linearized Flow.

Expected Outcome At the end of the course the student will be able to ascertain basic concepts in the fluid mechanics, analyze practical problems of fluid flow, understand the performance of fluid flow devices in laminar and Turbulent flows. Students will be equipped with fundamentals to pursue research in this area.

References

1. Batchelor G.K, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 1983. 2. Frank M. White, Viscous Fluid Flow, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Series of

Mechanical Engineering, 2006. 3. Muralidhar K. and Biswas G., Advanced Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Second

Edition, Narosa, 2005. 4. Pijush K. Kundu and Ira M. Cohen, Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition, Academic

Press (ELSEVIER), 2008. 5. S.W. Yuan ., Foundations of Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India, 2000

6. Schlichting H., Boundary Layer Theory, Springer Verlag, 2000.

7. Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability by S.Chandrasekhar, Dover Pubhlications (1981)

8. Tennekes H. and Lumley J.L., A First Course in Turbulence, The MIT press, 1972.

9. David C Wilcox., Turbulence Modeling for CFD (Third Edition) DCW Industries, 2006

10. H. W. Liepmann and A. Roshko Elements of Gas Dynamics 11. John D. Anderson, Jr. Modern Compressible Flow,

12. Ascher H. Shapiro, Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow (volumes

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Definition and properties of Fluids, Fluid as continuum, Langragian

and Eulerian description, Stress Tensor, Stokes Hypothesis- Rate of 3

Strain and Rotation Tensors Velocity and stress field, Fluid statics,

Fluid Kinematics.

Reynolds transport theorem, Integral and differential forms of 15 governing equations: mass, momentum and energy conservation

equations, Navier-Stokes equations, Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s 4

Equation. Stream Function and Vorticity Formulation in two

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Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes Equations. Couette flows,

Poiseuille flows, Fully developed flows in non-circular cross-

sections, Unsteady flows, Creeping flows. 4 15

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Potential Flows. Stream and Velocity potential function, Circulation,

Irrotational vortex, Basic plane potential flows: Uniform stream; 15 Source and Sink; Vortex flow, Doublet, Superposition of basic plane 6

potential flows, Flow past a circular cylinder, Magnus effect; Kutta-

Joukowski lift theorem; Concept of lift and drag.

Boundary layer theory - Parameters of boundary layer – Momentum

and Energy integral equations. Karman Pohlhausen method for

approximate solution to momentum integral equation-separation and 6

15 Vortex Shedding.Concept of hydrodynamic stability, Orr-

Sommerfeld equation, Boundary layer stability, Transition to

turbulence.


Fluctuations and time-averaging, General equations of turbulent

flow, Turbulent boundary layer equation, Flat plate turbulent

boundary layer, Turbulent pipe flow, Free turbulent flows, Prandtl 6

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Mixing length and Boussinesq's hypothesis, eddy viscosity,

Introduction to turbulence models.

Compressible flow: Review of Isentropic flow, Fanno flow, Raleigh

Flow. Generalised one dimensional flow – Governing equations – 7

20 Influence coefficients – Linearized Flow - Linearized velocity

potential equation - Linearized pressure coefficient - Linearized

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Subsonic flow - Improved compressibility corrections - Linearized supersonic flow - Critical Mach Number. Method of characteristics. Introduction to Hypersonic flows.

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Course Objectives

1. To impart an awareness regarding the chemistry of fuel air mixtures and their combustion

2. Combustion mechanism in the engine cylinder of an IC engine and the utilization of alternate fuels in IC engines

3. Engine emissions and control

Syllabus

Engine design and operating parameters, Thermo chemistry of fuel air mixtures , Properties of

working fluids, mixture charts, availability analysis, Combustion in SI engines, Combustion in CI

engines, Utilization of alternate fuels- biodiesel, hydrogen, LPG, Natural gas- , HCCI Combustion,

Engine emissions, Emission control technology, emission standards.

Expected Outcome

1. Understand the basic concepts of fuel air mixing and combustion 2. Explore various alternate fuels that are sustainable and emission less 3. Emission standards

References

1. Heywood JB, IC Engine fundamentals, McGraw hill book Co, 1989

2. B P Pundir, Engine emissions, Narosa publishing house, 2007 3. Ganesan, Internal combustion engines, Tata- Mcgraw Hill Publishers, 2002

4. F Obert, IC Engines and air pollution, Intext educational publishers, 1973

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Engine design and operating parameters, Thermo chemistry of fuel-air 4

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01ME6207 IC Engine Combustion and

3-0-0 3 2015 Pollution

Properties of working fluids- unburned mixture composition, burned

mixture charts, Exhaust gas composition. 4

Ideal models of engine cycles, Availability analysis of engine processes.

II Combustion in SI engines- Thermodynamic analysis, Flame structure

and speed, Cyclic variations in combustion, partial burning and misfire, 8 15

abnormal combustion

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

III Combustion in CI engines- Phenomenological model of CI engine

15 combustion, Analysis of cylinder pressure data, fuel spray behaviour 7

Utilization of alternate fuels in IC engines- biodiesel, hydrogen, LPG,

IV Natural gas- Advantages and disadvantages- HCCI combustion, ASTM 6

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V Engine emission and air pollution- Genesis and formation of pollutants,

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VI CI engine emission control technology, fuel quality, emission standards 6 20

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01ME6999 Research Methodology 0-2-0 2015

Course Objectives:

1. Gain motivation to pursue research projects. 2. Understand basic structure of the research process.

3. Acquire the skills necessary to undertake a research project in an ethically correct way.

4. Present and publish the outcomes of research in a well structured manner.

Syllabus Introduction to research –significance, characteristics, types. Motivation for research

Thinking – levels and styles, creativity. Problem finding- analytical and logical reasoning, creative problem solving.

Literature survey- types of literature, terminologies.

Experiment and modeling -data representation and analysis.

Oral and written communication.

Publishing and patenting

Professional ethics Expected outcome:

1. Approach PG research projects with enthusiasm and confidence.

2. Identify appropriate research topics in coordination with the supervisor.

3. Deliver well structured technical presentations in seminars and conferences.

4. Write M. Tech thesis and other technical reports in proper manner.

5. Publish potential results in reputed journals/conferences.

NPTEL Video:

1. S. Karmalkar , Introduction to Research – Video course.

Books 1. E. M. Phillips and D. S. Pugh, "How to get a PhD - a handbook for PhD students and

their supervisors", Viva books Pvt Ltd. 2. G. L. Squires, "Practical physics", Cambridge University Press 3. Handbook of Science Communication, compiled by Antony Wilson, Jane Gregory, Steve Miller,

Shirley Earl, Overseas Press India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 1st edition 2005 4. C. R. Kothari, Research Methodology, New Age International, 2004 5. Panneerselvam, Research Methodology, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2012. 6. Leedy P. D., Practical Research: Planning and Design, McMillan Publishing Co. 7. Day R. A., How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Cambridge University Press, 1989. 8. Peter Medawar, 'Advice to Young Scientist', Alfred P.Sloan Foundation Series, 1979. 9. E. O. Wilson, Letters to a Young Scientist, Liveright, 2014. 10. R. Hamming, You and Your Research, 1986 Talk at Bell Labs.

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Introduction: Meaning and significance of research; skills, habits and attitudes for

research; Types of research, Characteristics of good research.

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Motivation for research: Motivational talks on research

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2. "Advise to young scientists"-TED Talks, E O Wilson

Discussion based on the above talks. Status of research in India.

Thinking skills: Levels and styles of thinking; common-sense and scientific

thinking; examples, . Problem solving strategies – reformulation or rephrasing,

techniques of representation, logical thinking, division into sub-problems,

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verbalization, awareness of scale; Importance of graphical representation; 5

examples.

Creativity: Some definitions, illustrations from day to day life; intelligence versus

creativity; gift or skill; creative process; requirements for creativity – role of

motivation and open vs closed minds.

Problem finding and literature survey: Attributes and sources of research

problems; problem formulation, multiple approaches to a problem, analytical and

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analogical reasoning, examples; Creative problem solving using Triz, 4

Prescriptions for developing creativity and problem solving.

Information gathering – reading, searching and documentation; types of

literature. Journal index and impact factor.

Experimental and modeling skills:

Scientific method; role of hypothesis in experiment; units and dimensions;

dependent and independent variables; control in experiment; precision and

accuracy; need for precision; definition, detection, estimation and reduction of

random errors; statistical treatment of data; definition, detection and elimination

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of systematic errors; design of experiments; experimental logic; documentation. 5

Types of models; stages in modeling; curve fitting; the role of approximations;

problem representation; logical reasoning; mathematical skills;

continuum/meso/micro scale approaches for numerical simulation;

Two case studies illustrating experimental and modeling skills.

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Effective communication - oral and written

Examples illustrating the importance of effective communication; stages and

dimensions of a communication process.

Oral communication –verbal and non-verbal, casual, formal and informal

communication; interactive communication; listening; form, content and delivery; 5

V various contexts for speaking- conference, seminar etc; visual aids

Written communication - form, content and language; layout, typography and

illustrations; nomenclature, reference and citation styles, contexts for writing –

paper, thesis, reports etc. Tools for document preparation-LaTeX.

Prescriptions for developing communication skills.

Publishing and patenting: Difference between publishing and patenting; relative

importance of various forms of publication; choice of journal and reviewing

process; stages in the realization of a paper/patent. 4

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Professional ethics:

Professional integrity, objectivity, fairness and consistency; loyalty; plagiarism

and research ethics; safety.

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Assignment-1

Conduct group discussion based on the talks given in module-I

Assignment-2

Conduct an oral presentation based on a suitable research topic with the help of visual aids.

Assignment-3

Prepare a technical report based on the above presentation.

End semester exam:

To evaluate the knowledge gained on the research process (Based on the full syllabus)

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01ME6291 Seminar I 0-0-2 2 2015

Course Objectives To make students

1. Identify the current topics in the specific stream. 2. Collect the recent publications related to the identified topics. 3. Do a detailed study of a selected topic based on current journals, published papers

and books. 4. Present a seminar on the selected topic on which a detailed study has been done. 5. Improve the writing and presentation skills.

Approach

Students shall make a presentation for 20-25 minutes based on the detailed study of the topic and submit a report based on the study.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of the seminar, the student should be able to

1. Get good exposure in the current topics in the specific stream. 2. Improve the writing and presentation skills.

1. Explore domains of interest so as to pursue the course project.

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01ME6293 THERMAL ENGINEERING

0-0-2 1 2015 LAB I

Course Objectives

1. Should develop knowledge on data acquisition system. 2. Should be able to do heat transfer experiments 3. Should acquire knowledge on FLUENT software packages.

Syllabus

Experiments on heat transfer equipments and wind tunnel, study performance evaluation of steam

turbines variable compression engines etc.; practicing Fluentsoftware packages.

Expected Outcome

1. Understand data acquisition systems. 2. Understand heat transfer problems through lab experiments. 3. Understand the usage of FLUENT software packages.

List of Experiments

1. Experiment on Transient Heat Conduction using data acquisition system.

2. Experiment on Boiling and Condensation.

3. Experiment on Heat Pipe.

4. Experiment on Variable Compression Engine.

5. Experiment on Steam Turbine.

6. Study of FLUENT software (grid generation and preparation of simple models)

7. Analysis of Turbulent flow and heat transfer over a flat plate.

8. Evaluation of CD, Nusselt number

9. Experiment on Wind Tunnel 10. Influence of mass flow rate on heat transfer in internal flow through duct –Forced

convection. 11. Experiment on critical heat flux apparatus- for various wire geometry and materials.

12. Laboratory preparation of biodiesel from sunflower oil.

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01ME6202 Advanced Refrigeration and

3-1-0 4 2015 Cryogenic Engineering

Course Objectives

The word cryogenics stems from Greek and means "the production of icy cold". The objective of the

course is to give the students basic idea about the history, material selection, design, development,

analysis and applications of Cryogenics in various fields of engineering, medicine and technology.

Syllabus

Simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle and actual cycle - analysis, Ewing’s construction.

Compressors - reciprocating, centrifugal and screw type, volumetric efficiency and performance.

Limitations of single stage vapour compression refrigeration system. Analyses of multi pressure and

multi evaporator vapour compression refrigeration systems.

Vapour absorption refrigeration systems: Derivation of COP, performance of the system with

different refrigerant and absorber combinations and criteria for selection-performance characteristics

Introduction to Cryogenics, Distinction between Refrigeration and Cryogenics, Historical development, P r e s e n t areas involving cryogenic engineering

Applications of Cryogenics: Applications in space, Food Processing, super Conductivity, Electrical Power, Biology, Medicine and Electronics.

Cryogenic fluids and their properties, Properties of materials at cryogenic temperature: Mechanical properties, Thermal properties, Electrical and magnetic properties.

Production of low temperatures by Joule Thomson expansion, Inversion Curve, Maximum

Inversion temperature, Joule Thomson Coefficient, Isenthalpic expansion of ideal gas, Joule

Thomson expansion of a real gas, Adiabatic expansion, Comparison of J-T and adiabatic

expansions

Gas liquefaction systems: Introduction, Thermodynamically ideal system, Simple Linde Hampson

System, Precooled Linde Hampson System, Linde Dual Pressure System, Claude System, Kapitza

System, Heylandt System, Collins System

Cooling by adiabatic demagnetization technique, Simon helium liquefier, Special liquefaction systems for neon, hydrogen and helium Components of gas liquefaction systems: Heat Exchangers, Compressors and Expanders

Cryogenic Refrigeration cycles : Carnot and Ideal Stirling Cycle, Derivation of its COP, Philip’s

refrigerator, Actual Stirling cycle, Cryocooler fundamentals, Different types and their applications,

Stirling, Pulse Tube, Gifford –McMohan, Solvay Cryocoolers.

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Cryogenic fluid Storage vessels, Cryogenic Insulations, Safety in Cryogenics

Expected Outcome After the completion of the course, the student should be able to apply this knowledge

1. In the design and development of refrigeration systems and their components independently

2.In the design and development of cryogenic propulsion systems, gas liquefaction systems,

cryocoolers and their components for different Cryogenic applications like space, superconductivity,

medicine, biology etc

References

1. W F Stoecker: Refrigeration and Air-conditioning

2. Refrigeration and Air conditioning by C.P. Arora 3. KlausD.TimmerhausandThomasM.Flynn,"CryogenicProcessEngineering"PlenumPress,

NewYork, 1989. 4. Cryogenic Systems by RandalF.Barron, McGrawHill,1986

5. Cryogenic Engineering by R.B.Scott

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Simple vapour compression refrigeration cycle and actual cycle -

analysis, Ewing’s construction. Compressors - reciprocating, centrifugal 5

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Limitations of single stage vapour compression refrigeration system.

Analyses of multi pressure and multi evaporator vapour compression

refrigeration systems. 5

Vapour absorption refrigeration systems: Derivation of COP,

performance of the system with different refrigerant and absorber

II combinations and criteria for selection-performance characteristics 7 15

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Introduction to Cryogenics, Distinction between Refrigeration and

Cryogenics, Historical development, P r e s e n t areas involving

cryogenic engineering 5

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Applications of Cryogenics: Applications in space, Food Processing,

super Conductivity, Electrical Power, Biology, Medicine and

Electronics. 4

Cryogenic fluids and their properties, Properties of materials at cryogenic

temperature: Mechanical properties, Thermal properties, Electrical and 4

Magnetic properties.

IV Production of low temperatures by Joule Thomson expansion,

15 Inversion Curve, Maximum Inversion temperature, Joule Thomson

Coefficient, Isenthalpic expansion of ideal gas, Joule Thomson

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expansion of a real gas, Adiabatic expansion, Comparison of J-T and

adiabatic expansions


Gas liquefaction systems: Introduction, Thermodynamically ideal

system, Simple Linde Hampson System, Precooled Linde Hampson

System, Linde Dual Pressure System, Claude System, Kapitza System,

Heylandt System, Collins System. Cooling by adiabatic demagnetization 8

V technique, Simon helium Liquefier Special liquefaction systems for neon, 20 hydrogen and helium

Components of gas liquefaction systems: Heat Exchangers, Compressors

and Expanders 3

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Cryogenic Refrigeration cycles : Carnot and Ideal Stirling Cycle,

Derivation of its COP, Philip’s refrigerator, Actual Stirling cycle, 7

Cryocooler fundamentals, Different types and their applications,

VI Stirling, Pulse Tube, Gifford –McMahon, Solvay Cryocoolers. 20

Cryogenic fluid storage and transfer systems, Cryogenic Insulations,

Safety in Cryogenics 3

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01ME6204 Measurements in Thermal

3-0-0

3 2015 Science

Course Objectives

1. To have an idea about the different characteristics of the measuring systems, including the uncertainty in measurement and also have a knowledge to statically analyze experimental data Measurements are a valuable tool for practicing engineering students.

2. Measurement of field quantities temperature, pressure, velocity by intrusive and non intrusive method under various conditions met with in practice like steady and unsteady condition and measurement of derived quantities like heat flux , mass flow rate and temperature in flowing fluids

3. Measurement of thermo physical properties, radiation properties of surfaces, force torque and power

4. Computer assisted data acquisition, data manipulation and presentation

Syllabus

Characteristics of Measurement Systems - Errors in measurements, Statistical analysis of experimental data, Thermometry art of temperature measurement, Different methods for temperature measurement, Introduction to Pressure Measurements-Mechanical and Electrical types, Measurement of velocity, Laminar & Turbulent flow, Measurement of thermophysical properties, laser based flow measurement, Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering, issues in measurement, data acquisition and processing

Expected Outcome

1. Measurements are to key to any experiments. Having undergone this course the students will be to measure various parameters related to their experiments and statistically analyze those data for understanding of the physics of the problem being studied

2. Majority of thermal systems operate at high temperature. In these systems only non intrusive type measurements are possible By undergoing this course student be able to use laser based non intrusive type of measurement for measurement.

3. Having undergone this course the student will be able design their own experiments.

References

1. J.P.Holman, “Experimental methods for Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, 2007 2. S.P.Venkateshan, “Mechanical Measurements”, Ane-Books Pvt Ltd, 2012

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3. Roy.D.Marangoni, John.H.Lienhard, Thomas.G.Beckwith,, “Mechanical Measurements, Pearson education, 2007

4. Richard.S. Figiola, Donald.E. Beasley,”Theory and design of mechanical measurements”, Wiley international, 2014

5. R.S.Sirohi, H.C.Radhakrishna”Mechanical measurements”, New age International, 1991

6. Ernest Doebelin,” Mechanical measurements”, McGraw-Hill, 2003 7. W. Bolton,”Mechatronics”, Pearson Education, 2011 8. John Mandal, “statistical analysis of experimental data”, Dover publications, 1984 9. D.Patranabis, ”Principle of industrial instrumentation”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2001 10. R.W.Ladenburg,”Physical Measurements in Gas Dynamics and Combustion : High Speed

Aerodynamics and Jet Propulsion Vol.IX “, Princeton university press, 1954

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15 Errors in measurements, Statistical analysis of experimental data, Error

estimation, Regression analysis: Parity plot 4

Thermometry art of temperature measurement, Thermoelectric

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thermometer, Resistance thermometer, Thermistor, Pyrometer,

Measurement of transient temperature, Errors in Temperature 6 15

measurement, Heat flux measurement

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Introduction to Pressure Measurements-Mechanical and Electrical 4

types-Pressure transducer- Differential Pressure Transmitters

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15 Measurement of vacuum-Measurement of velocity(Velocity map

using Pitot tube and Pitot static tube, Hot wire anemometer) 3

Measurement of thermophysical properties(Thermal conductivity,

IV specific heat, Calorific value of fuels, Viscosity, Humidity and moisture) 5 15

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Radiation properties of surfaces, Measurements of gas concentration

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Principle and application of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Laser 4

Doppler Velociemtry (LDV); interferometry

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20 Fundamentals of spectroscopy; Rayleigh scattering; Raman Scattering,

Laser Induced Fluorescene, and their application in species 4

concentration and temperature measurements

Issues in measurement, Data Acquisition and Processing - General

VI Data Acquisition system - Signal conditioning - Data transmission

4 20 - A/D & D/A conversion Computer aided experimentation

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01ME6206 Thermal Turbomachines 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

To input knowledge on various types of thermal turbo machines and their operation,

flow mechanism through them, performance evaluation, design and testing.

Syllabus

General study of Turbo machines, Efficiencies, Incompressible and compressible flow analysis,

Specific speed, Degree of reaction, Losses in turbomachines, Cascade Testing, Test results, cascade

correlations, Axial flow turbines and compressors, Centrifugal compressors and radial flow turbines,

Three dimensional flows in axial turbines, Axial Fans, Propellers, Centrifugal fans, Design

parameters and losses, Steam turbines, Design of components, experiments on turbine blades,

Internal losses, Governing, Hydraulic, nozzle and throttle governing, Ljungstrom Turbine, Gas

turbines, Intercooling, Reheating and Regeneration cycles, Open cycle arrangements, applications,

High temperature turbine stages, Analysis, Salient features of various types of combustion chambers,

combustor chamber design

Expected Outcome

By undergoing the course, one will be able to understand the working of different turbomachines

under different operating conditions, the flow mechanism, design parameters and will be able to

design a system for the required output at the given conditions.

References

1. S.L.Dixon, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 1998

2. Shepherd D G, Principles of turbomachinery

3. Horlock J H, Axial flow turbines

4. H I H Saravanamuttoo, G F C Rogers, H Cohen, Gas Turbines theory, 2001

5. P G Hill, C R Peterson, Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion

6. S M Yahya, Turbines, compressors and fans

7. G T Csandy, Theory of turbo machines

8. G Gopalakrishnan, D Prithviraj, A Treatise on Turbomachines

9. John flee, Theory and design of Steam and Gas Turbines

10. W J Kearton, Steam turbine -Theory and practice

11. R Yadav, Steam and Gas turbines

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12. V Ganesan, Gas Turbines

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Incompressible and compressible flow machines- Analysis,

Fundamental equation of energy transfer in turbo machines - flow

mechanism- vane congruent flow- velocity triangles- slip and its

estimation- losses and efficiencies- degree of reaction, shape number 3

and specific speed, Polytropic efficiency, Multistaging in turbo

machines 15

Two dimensional cascades- Cascade nomenclature, lift and drag,

losses and efficiency- Compressor and turbine cascade performance,

test results, correlations, off design performance, optimum space 4

chord ratio of turbine blades

Axial flow turbines- two dimensional theory- Velocity diagram,

Thermodynamics, Stage losses and efficiency, Soderberg’s

correlation, stage reaction, diffusion within blade rows, efficiencies

and characteristics,Axial flow compressors- Two dimensional

6 15 analysis, Velocity diagram, Thermodynamics, Stage losses and

efficiency, reaction ratio, stage loading, stage pressure rise, stability

of compressors.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Centrifugal compressors- Theoretical analysis- inlet casing, impeller,

diffuser, inlet velocity limitations, optimum design of compressor

inlet, pre whirl, slip factor, pressure ratio, choking in a compressor 4

stage, Mach number at exit 15

Radial flow turbines- Types of inlet flow turbines (IFR),

thermodynamics of 90º IFR turbine, efficiency, Mach number 3

relations, loss coefficients, off design operating conditions, losses,

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pressure ratio limits.

Three dimensional flows in axial turbines- Theory of radial

equilibrium, indirect and direct problems, compressible flow through

a fixed blade row, constant specific mass flow rate, free vortex, off 3

design performance, blade row interaction effects, diffusion within

IV blade rows, efficiencies and characteristics.

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Axial fans- fan applications, Fan stage parameters, Types of axial fan

stages, Propellers, Performance of Axial fans, Types of centrifugal

fans- Design parameters, Drum and partial type fans, Losses, Fan 4

bearings and drives- Fan Noise, Dust erosion of fans


Steam turbine cycles, efficiency, Design of nozzle, Design of turbine

flow passages- experiments on turbine blades, internal losses in steam

turbines, state point locus and reheat factor, turbine performance at 4

varying loads- Mixed pressure turbine, Back pressure and pass out

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Construction of nozzles, diaphragms, turbine rotors, cylinders -

Glands and packing devices, bearings and lubrication , governors and

governor gears, simple governors, hydraulic, hydraulic and nozzle 3

governing, Ljungstrom turbine.

Improvement in gas turbine power cycles- Intercooling, Reheating

and Regeneration, its effect on performance, operating variables, open

cycle arrangements, basic requirements of working media- 4

Applications in air crafts, surface vehicles, electric power generation,

petrochemical industries, cryogenics. VI

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Higher temperature turbine stages- effect of high gas temperature-

methods of cooling- high temperature materials- heat exchange in a

cooled blade- ideal cooled and actual cooled stage. Salient features of 4

various types of combustion chambers, principles of combustor

chamber design

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01ME6212 Computational Fluid

3-0-0 3 2015 Dynamics

Course Objectives Physical problems can be modeled as partial differential equation and often non-linear. These

equations cab not be solved by analytical methods and suitable numerical techniques are to be applied. CFD is one such method and the basics, formulation, solution will be introduced to

students.

Syllabus Introduction to CFD and principles of conservation. Classification of PDE. Finite volume method. SIMPLE procedure. Discretisation procedure, Solution Methods.

Expected Outcome At the end of the course the students will be equipped with mathematical background to solve a

physical problem with CFD techniques. Finite volume method is explored to solve practical cases. Commercial CFD packages can be confidently used after understanding the theory behind it.

Discretization procedure, time stepping, convergence etc will be explored. COURSE PLAN

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Introduction to CFD. History and Philosophy of computational fluid

dynamics, CFD as a design and research tool, Applications of CFD in

engineering. Numerical vs Analytical vs Experimental, Modelingvs

Experimentation. Fundamental principles of conservation, Reynolds

transport theorem, Conservation of mass, Conservation of linear

momentum: Navier-Stokes equation, Conservation of Energy, General I scalar transport equation.

Mathematical behavior of partial differential equations: Methods of

determining the classification, General behavior of Hyperbolic, Parabolic and Elliptic equations. Solution of Systems of Linear Algebraic

Equations. Elimination method: Forward elimination and backward substitution, Tridiagonal matrix algorithm (TDMA):

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Iteration methods: Jacobi’s method and Gauss Siedel method,

Generalized analysis of the iterative methods, Sufficient condition for

convergence, Rate of convergence, ADI (Alternating direction implicit) 5

method, Gradient search methods: Steepest descent method and

Conjugate gradient method.

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Grid generation: Algebraic Grid Generation, Elliptic Grid Generation,

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Hyperbolic Grid Generation, Parabolic Grid Generation. 15

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Finite difference approximations for differential coefficients, order of

III accuracy, numerical examples-Stability, convergence and consistency of

15 numerical schemes – Von-Neumann analysis for stability-Courant- 6

Friedrich- Lewi criterion.

Finite volume method for unstructured grids: Advantages, Cell Centered

IV and Nodal point Approaches, Solution of Generic Equation with tetra 7

15 hedral Elements, 2-D Heat conduction with Triangular Elements


Finite volume discretization of convection-diffusion problem: Central

difference scheme, Upwind scheme, Exponential scheme and Hybrid

V scheme, Power law scheme, Generalized convection-diffusion

20 formulation, Finite volume discretization of two-dimensional convection- 7

diffusion problem, The concept of false diffusion, QUICK, SIMPLE,

PISO and PROJECTION algorithms for incompressible flow.

Important features of turbulent flow, Homogeneous turbulence and

isotropic turbulence, General Properties of turbulent quantities, Reynolds

average Navier stokes (RANS) equation, Closure problem in turbulence:

Necessity of turbulence modeling, Different types of turbulence model:

VI Eddy viscosity models, Mixing length model, Turbulent kinetic energy 8 20

and dissipation, The κ-ε model, Advantages and disadvantages of κ-ε

model, More two-equation models: RNG κ-ε model and κ-ω model,

Reynolds stress model (RSM),Large eddy Simulation (LES),Direct

numerical simulation (DNS)

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01ME6214 Control Engineering 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. To introduce the mathematical modeling of systems, open loop and closed loop systems and analyses in time domain and frequency domain.

2. To impart the knowledge on the concept of stability and various methods to analyze stability in both time and frequency domain.

3. To introduce sampled data control system.

Syllabus

INTRODUCTION: Historical review, Parts of a control system, Multidisciplinary nature. Transfer

function models. OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS: Feedback control systems – Control

system components. Block diagram representation. Signal flow graphs. Basic characteristics of

feedback control systems. Routh stability criterion. Performance specifications in time-domain. Root locus method of design. ,

Polar plots, Bode’s plot. Stability in frequency domain, Nyquist plots. Z-Transforms. Introduction to

digital control system. Introduction to Fuzzy control: Fuzzy sets and linguistic variables, The fuzzy

control scheme.

Expected Outcome

1. Ability to apply mathematical knowledge to model the systems and analyse the frequency domain.

2. Ability to check the stability of both time and frequency domain.

3. Basic knowledge of Digital and Fuzzy control systems.

References

1. Gopal. M., “Control Systems: Principles and Design”, Tata McGraw-Hill. 2. Kuo, B.C., “Automatic Control System”, Prentice Hall. 3. Ogata, K., “Modern Control Engineering”, Prentice Hall. 4. Nagrath&Gopal, “Modern Control Engineering”, New Ages International.

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INTRODUCTION: Historical review, Parts of a control system,

Multidisciplinary nature.Transfer function models of mechanical, 3

electrical, thermal and hydraulic systems. Analogies, mechanical and

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electrical components.

OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS: Feedback control systems – Control

system components. 4

Block diagram representation of control systems, Reduction of block

II diagrams, Signal flow graphs, Output to input ratios. 6 15

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Basic characteristics of feedback control systems: Stability, steady-state

accuracy, transient accuracy, disturbance rejection, insensitivity and

robustness. Basic modes of feedback control: proportional, integral and 3

III

derivative. 20

Routh stability criterion. Time response of second-order systems, steady-

state errors and error constants. Performance specifications in time- 4

domain. Root locus method of design.

Frequency-response analysis: Relationship between time & frequency

response, Polar plots, Bode’s plot. 4

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Stability in frequency domain, Nyquist plots. Nyquist stability criterion.

Performance specifications in frequency-domain. Lead and Lag 4

compensation.


SAMPLED DATA SYSTEMS: Z-Transforms. Introduction to digital control

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system. Special features of digital control systems. 4 15

Digital Controllers and Digital PID controllers. 3

VI Introduction to Fuzzy control: Fuzzy sets and linguistic variables, The fuzzy 4 15

control scheme.

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Fuzzification and defuzzification methods, Examples, Comparison between

conventional and fuzzy control. 3

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01ME6216 Advances in Radiative Heat

3-0-0 3 2015 Transfer

Course Objectives

To reinforce the concept of radiative heat transfer and have a clear knowledge

of configuration factor.

To gain deep knowledge in gas radiation.

Syllabus

Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation, Nature and Basic Laws of thermal radiation. Electromagnetic

spectrum. Definition of characteristics of black body, properties of non-black opaque surfaces.

Introduction to radiative characteristics of opaque surfaces and gases, Introduction to radiative

characteristics of solids, liquids and particles. Radiative properties of opaque non-metals, metals,

Selective and directional opaque surfaces and selective transmission. Introduction to enclosure

theory and use of geometric configuration factors. Radiative exchange between grey and diffuse

surfaces, electrical network analogy. Enclosure theory for diffuse surfaces with spectrally

dependent properties. Enclosures with partially specular surfaces, radiation shields, semi-

transparent sheets. Radiation in participating media, important properties for study of gas

radiation, Radiative Transfer Equation and its solution for straight line path, Radiative Transfer

Equation for absorbing and emitting atmosphere. Radiation combined with conduction and

convection at boundaries, Numerical Integration methods for use with enclosure equations,

Numerical equations for combined mode of energy transfer. Numerical Solution Techniques, Monte

Carlo Method. Numerical Solution methods for combined radiation, conduction and convection in

participating media, Finite Difference Method, Finite Element Method, Zonal Method, Monte Carlo

Technique

Expected Outcome

Student will acquire good basics in radiative heat transfer.

Student will be able to tackle problems of gas radiation even for different conditions.

References

1. C. Balaji, “Essentials of Radiation Heat Transfer”, Wiley Publications, 2014. 2. Robert Siegel and John Howell, “Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer”, 4th

edition, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2002

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Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation, Nature and Basic Laws of thermal

radiation, Emissive power, Solid angle, Radiation Intensity, Radiative 3

Heat flux, radiation pressure 15

Electromagnetic spectrum, Definition of characteristics of black body,

experimental production of black body, properties of non-black opaque 4

surfaces.

Introduction to radiative characteristics of opaque surfaces and gases,

Introduction to radiative characteristics of solids, liquids and particles.

Outline of radiative transport theory. Radiative properties of opaque 7 15

non-metals, metals, Selective and directional opaque surfaces and

selective transmission.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Introduction to enclosure theory and use of geometric configuration

factors, configuration factor between two surfaces. Radiative exchange 3

between grey and diffuse surfaces, electrical network analogy. 15

Enclosure theory for diffuse surfaces with spectrally dependent

properties. Surfaces with directionally and spectrally dependent 4

properties. Enclosures with partially specular surfaces, radiation

shields, electrical network analogy, semi-transparent sheets

Radiation in participating media, important properties for study of gas

radiation, Radiative Transfer Equation and its solution for straight line 7

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path, , Radiative Transfer Equation for absorbing and emitting

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Radiation combined with conduction and convection at boundaries,

V Numerical Integration methods for use with enclosure equations,

20 Numerical equations for combined mode of energy transfer. Numerical 7

Solution Techniques, Monte Carlo Method.

Numerical Solution methods for combined radiation, conduction and

VI convection in participating media, Finite Difference Method, Finite 7 20 Element Method, Zonal Method, Monte Carlo Technique for radiatively

participating media.

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01ME6218 Combustion Science 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge about thermodynamics of reacting mixtures, ignition and flammability, flame propagation and stabilization and different kinds of burners.

Syllabus

Thermodynamics of reacting mixtures – bond energy, heat of formation, heat of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature – entropy changes for reacting mixtures – chemical equilibrium . Elements of chemical kinetics – Law of mass action – order and molecularity of reaction –– Arrhenius

Law– collision theory of reaction rates – transition state theory – general theory of chain reactions –

combustion of CO and hydrogen, Analysis of chemical equilibrium product concentrations using CEA.

Ignition and flammability –determination of self ignition temperature and experimental results – energy

required for ignition- flame quenching. Flame propagation– premixed and diffusion flames, – theory of

laminar flame propagation – empirical equations for laminar and turbulent flame velocities. Flame

stabilization –– mechanisms of flame stabilization, critical boundary velocity gradient – stabilization by

eddies – bluff body stabilization – Gaseous Burner flames.Droplet Combustion.Boundary layer

combustion. Combustion of coal –-fluidised bed combustion-gasification of coal. oil burners, gas

burners, stoves. Combustion in rocket motors –shock tubes, combustion instability, supersonic

combustion. Free burning fires-flame spread over fuel beds-forest fires-fires in buildings-liquid fuel

pool fires-fire suppression and prevention. Combustion generated air pollution. Clean combustion

systems.

Expected Outcome The students will be capable of design optimum combustion chambers for the given requirements. They will be able to select the required type of burners for various applications.

References 1. Combustion Flame and Explosion of Gases- Lewis and von Elbe

2. Some fundamentals of combustion-D B Spalding

3. Fundamentals of combustion-Strehlow R A

4. Elementary Reaction Kinetics-J L Lathan

5. Flames-Gaydon A G &Wolfhard H G 6. Combustion-Jerzy Chomiak

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Thermodynamics of reacting mixtures – bond energy, heat of formation,

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heat of reaction.

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15 Adiabatic flame temperature – entropy changes for reacting mixtures –

chemical equilibrium – equilibrium criteria – evaluation of equilibrium 4

constants and equilibrium composition.

Elements of chemical kinetics – Law of mass action – order and

molecularity of reaction – rate equation – Arrhenius Law – activation energy

II – collision theory of reaction rates transition state theory – general theory of

chain reactions – combustion of CO and hydrogen, Analysis of chemical 6 15

equilibrium product concentrations using CEA.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Ignition and flammability – methods of ignition – self ignition – thermal

theory of ignition – determination of self ignition temperature and 3

III experimental results. 15 Energy required for ignition- limits of inflammability – factors affecting

flammability limits – flame quenching – effects of variables on flame 4 quenching.

Flame propagation – factors affecting flame speed – premixed and diffusion

flames, physical structure and comparison – characteristics of laminar and 4

turbulent flames – theory of laminar flame propagation – empirical

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Flame stabilization – stability diagrams for open flames – mechanisms of

flame stabilization, critical boundary velocity gradient – stabilization by 4 eddies – bluff body stabilization – effects of variables on stability limits.


Gaseous Burner flames. Droplet Combustion.Boundary layer combustion.

Combustion of coal –burning of pulverised coal-fluidised bed combustion- 4

V gasification of coal. 20 Combustion applications-coal burning equipment, oil burners, gas burners,

stoves. Combustion in rocket motors 3

Solid and liquid propellant combustion, shock tubes, combustion instability, 3

supersonic combustion.

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liquid fuel pool fires-fire suppression and prevention Combustion generated 4 air pollution. Clean combustion systems.

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Boundary Layer Theory

01ME6222 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

Understand the boundary layer model and different analytic methods; and introduce advanced topics in applied fluid mechanics

Syllabus

Introduction, Importance of viscous flow, Governing equations,Navier-Stokes equation. Boundary layer

approximations, two-dimensional boundary layer equations, asymptotic theory, Blasius solution and

Falkner Skan solutions, momentum integral methods, introduction to axisymmetric and three-

dimensional boundary layers, compressible boundary layer equations, recovery factor, Reynolds

analogy factor, heat transfer, stability of boundary layer flows, Boundary layer control: turbulent

flows-phenomenological theories, Reynolds stress, turbulent boundary layer on flat plate, pipe flows,

flows in pressure gradient.

Expected Outcome

Students will be able to gain thorough understanding of hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layer.

References

1. Schlichting H., Boundary Layer Theory, McGraw-Hill, 1968.

2. Rosenhead, Laminar Boundary, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1962. 3. Viscous fluid flow by Frank M. White. 4. Hydrodynamics by H. Lamb

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Asymptotic theory, Blasius solution and Falkner Skan solutions,

II momentum integral methods.

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Introduction to axisymmetric and three-dimensional boundary layers,

III compressible boundary layer equations. 3 15

Recovery factor, Reynolds analogy factor. 4

Heat transfer, stability of boundary layer flows.

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01ME6224 Energy Conservation and heat

3-0-0 3 2015 recovery Systems

Course Objectives

1. To impart awareness regarding conservation of energy.

2. Create awareness for the judicious and efficient usage of energy.

3. Acquire knowledge about waste heat recovery.

Syllabus

Energy conservation definition and concept-Energy conservation Act and its features –Schemes of

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)–Sources of waste heat and its potential –Waste heat survey and

measurements, Definition, need, application, advantages, classification, saving Potential. Waste Heat

Recovery: Concept of conversion efficiency– commercially viable waste heat recovery devices. Heat

recovery equipment and systems, Heat Exchangers, Incinerators Regenerators and Recuperates. Waste

Heat boilers – combined cycle –Co-generation & Tri-generation:Energy conservation in Buildings and

Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC)building envelope, insulation, lighting, Heating

ventilation and air conditioning

Expected Outcome

1. Students will become aware of the importance of energy conservation. 2. Familiarize the energy conservation act and bureau of energy efficiency 3. Understand the need of waste heat recovery and energy conservation in buildings.

References

1. A K Raja, Amit Praksh Shrivastava, Manish Dwivedi, Power Plant Engineering, New Age International Publishers

2. W.C.Turner, Wiley, Energy Management Handbook, New York, 1982 3. M.S.Sodha, N.K. Bansal, P.K. Bansal, A. Kumar and M.A.S. Malik, Solar Passive Building Science and Design, Pergamon Press, 1986

4. AmlanChakrabarti, Energy engineering and management, PHI Learning, New Delhi 2015

5. G.R. Nagpal, S.C. Sharma, Power plant Engineering, Khanna Publishers, 2013

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Energy conservation definition and concept-Energy conservation Act

and its features. Schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)) 3

I Designated consumers, State Designated Agencies 15

Sources of waste heat and its potential. Waste heat survey and

measurements, Definition, need, application, advantages, 4

classification, saving potential

Waste Heat Recovery: Concept of conversion efficiency -

II commercially viable waste heat recovery devices. Heat recovery

equipment and systems. Heat Exchangers – types and applications. 6 15

Incinerators and recuperators - regenerators

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

III Fundamentals of heat pipe, heat pump and heat wheel.

4 15

Waste Heat boilers types and application – design considerations 3

Combined cycle and heat recovery. 4

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Combined Heat and Power – Topping cycle and bottoming cycle –

types of cogeneration systems and application 4


V Organic Rankine Cycles- principle-types and applications. 4

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Trigeneration technology- types- application

Energy conservation in domestic and commercial buildings- Energy conservation opportunities and measures

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01ME6226 Solar Thermal Engineering 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. To impart an awareness regarding collection and utilization of solar energy 2. To make student capable of designing a suitable system to tap energy in a

given situation.

Syllabus

Introduction to Solar Radiation. Instruments for measuring solar radiation. Method of collection

and thermal conversion. Solar air heaters. Thermal energy storage. Solar pond, solar refrigeration,

solar thermal electric conversion, other applications. Economic analysis of solar thermal conversion.

Expected Outcome

The students are able to design a suitable system to tap energy and use it for various applications according to situation.

References

1. F Kreith and J F Kreider: Principles of Solar thermal Engg. 2. J A Diffie and W A Beckman: Solar Engineering of Thermal processes 3. A B Meinel and F P Meinel: Applied Solar Engineering 4. S P Sukhatme: Solar Energy

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II radiation. 4 15

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III Methods of collection and thermal conversion, Liquid flat plate

15 collectors, concentrating collectors.

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IV Thermal energy storage- sensible heat storage, latent heat storage,

15 thermo chemical storage. 7


V Solar pond, solar refrigeration, solar thermal electric conversion,

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VI Economic analysis of solar thermal conversion. 6 20

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01ME6228 Microfluidics 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. Introduce students the fundamentals and familiarize the students with important aspects of hydrodynamics in microsystems.

2. To make the students aware of various microfabrication and characterization technologies and different applications of microfluidics.

Syllabus

Introduction to microfluidics; Electrohydrodynamics; Physics at microscale; Hydrodynamics of microsystems; Microfabrication technologies; Microflow characterization; Micromechanicl flow control-micropumps and valves; Microfluidics and

thermal transfers; Diffusion, mixing and separation in microsystems; Applications of microfluidics

Expected Outcome 1. The students are introduced the importance of development of microfluidic devices for

engineering applications. 2. The students are capable to analyze various phenomena takes place in microfluidic

gadgets.

References

1. Nam-Trung Nguyen and Steven T. Wereley , Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics, Artech House, 2e, 2006

2. PatricTabeling, Introduction to Microfluidics, Oxford University Press, 1e , 2010 3. Brian J. Kirby, Micro and Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics : Transport in microfluidic devices,

Cambridge University Press, 1e, 2010 4. Dongqing Li, Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Springer, 1e, 2008

5. Sushanta K. Mitra and SumanChakraborty, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook :

Fabrication, Implementation, and Applications , CRC Press, 1e, 2012

6. Jean Berthier, Microdrops and Digital Microfluidics, Willam Andrew Inc.1e, 2008

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Introduction to microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices,

Intermolecular Forces, Continuum Assumption, Continuum Fluid

Mechanics at Small Scales, Gas Flows, Liquid Flows, Boundary 3

I Conditions, Parallel Flows, Low Reynolds Number Flows

15 Entrance Effects Surface Tension

The electrohydrodynamics of microsystems- Electrokinetics,

Electro-Osmosis, Electrophoresis, Dielectrophoresis 4

Microfabrication techniques – Photolithography, Additive

Techniques, Subtractive Techniques, Pattern Transfer Techniques,

II Silicon-Based Micromachining Techniques, Silicon Bulk

Micromachining, Silicon Surface Micromachining, Polymer-Based 7 15

Micromachining Techniques, Thick Resist Lithography Polymeric

Surface Micromachining, Soft Lithography

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Experimental flow characterization- Pointwise Methods , Full-

Field Methods, Fundamental Physics Considerations of Micro-

III PIV, Special Processing Methods for Micro-PIV Recordings, 6 15

Advanced Processing Methods, Flow in a Microchannel, Particle

Tracking Velocimetry

Microvalves- Design Considerations - Pneumatic Valves ,

Thermopneumatic Valves, Thermomechanical Valves, 4

Piezoelectric Valves, Electromagnetic Valves, Capillary-Force

Valves

IV Micromechanical Pumps - Check-Valve Pumps, Peristaltic 15 Pumps, Valveless Rectification Pumps, Rotary Pumps,

Centrifugal Pumps, Ultrasonic Pumps, Micro- Nonmechanical 4

Pumps - Electrical Pumps, Surface Tension Driven Pumps,

Chemical Pumps, Magnetic Pumps, Scaling Law for Micropumps


Diffusion, mixing, and separation in microsystems- The

V microscopic origin of diffusion processes, Advection -diffusion 7 20

equation and its properties, Analysis of some diffusion

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phenomena, Analysis of dispersion phenomena, Notions on

chaos and chaotic mixing, Mixing in microsystems: a few

examples, Adsorption phenomena

Microfluidics and thermal transfers - Conduction of heat in gases,

liquids, and solids, Gas flows at moderate Knudsen numbers, 4

Convection-diffusion heat equation and properties, Heat

VI transfers in the presence of flows in microsystems 20

Applications - lab-on-a-chip, microfilters, microneedles,

micromixer,microreactor,microdispensors, microseperators, 3

Digital microfluidics

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01 ME 6230 Molecular Modeling and

Simulation 2-1-0 3 2018

Course Objectives

1. Providing knowledge for performing the mathematical modeling and simulation of meso and nanoscale systems. 2. Equip the students with conceptual understanding of classical and statistical mechanics.

3. To learn different atomic and mesocopic simulation techniques.

Syllabus

Need for discrete computations, classical mechanics – Hamilton’s principle and Lagrange’s

equations, statistical mechanics – quantum states, ensembles, partition function, equipartition

theorem and Maxwell distribution of molecular speeds, Atomistic simulation techniques – Molecular

Dynamics, Monte Carlo methods, Mesoscopic methods – Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) and

Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD), Introduction to Multiscale methods.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course:

1. Students will be familiar with fundamentals of discrete computation.

2. Understand the techniques of atomic simulations such as Monte Carlo, DSMC and Molecular

Dynamics, which are essential for higher studies and research in engineering.

3. Explore the various Mesoscopic Simulation Techniques such as LBM, DPD etc and apply for

research purpose.

References

1. Goldstein, H., Poole, C., and Safko, J., Classical Mechanics, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2006.

2. Engel, T., Reid, P., Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics & Kinetics, Third Edition,

Pearson, 2013.

3. Haile, J.M., Molecular Dynamics Simulation: Elementary Methods, 1st Edition, 1997

4. Allen, M. P., and D. J. Tildesley. Computer Simulation of Liquids. New York, NY: Oxford

University Press, 1989

5. Bird, G.A., Molecular Gas Dynamics and the Direct Simulation of Gas Flows, Oxford Science

Publications, 1994.

6. Frenkel,D., Smit, B., Understanding Molecular Simulation, 2nd Edition, Academic Press, 2002

7. Groot, R.D., and Warren, P.B., Dissipative particle dynamics: Bridging the Gap between Atomistic

and Mesoscopic Simulation, J.Chem. Phys, 107, 4423 (1997).

8. Timm Krüger et al, The Lattice Boltzmann Method: Principles and Practice, Springer,1st edition.,

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I Computational simulation – Importance of discrete computation. Classical Mechanics: Mechanics of Particles, D’Alembert’s principle and Lagrange’s equation, variational principles, Hamilton’s principle, conservation theorems and symmetry properties.

7 15%

II Statistical Mechanics: quantum states of a system, equations of state, canonical and micro canonical ensemble, partition function, energy levels for molecules, equipartition theorem, Maxwell distribution of molecular speeds.

7 15%

First Internal test

III Atomistic Simulation Techniques: Molecular Dynamics (MD): Introduction, inter-atomic potential function, Lennard-Jones potential, MD simulation – equilibration and property evaluation, various types of potential functions, computational aspects.

7 15%

IV Monte Carlo (MC) Method: Introduction, Metropolis algorithm, advanced algorithms for Monte Carlo simulations, Direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC)

7 15%

Second Internal test

V Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM): Boltzmann equation, derivation of the hydrodynamic equation from Boltzmann equation, Lattice Boltzmann equation and LBM, applications of LBM.

7 20%

VI Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD): Fundamentals of DPD simulations, time step size and noise, approximate expressions for transport coefficients. Multiscale methods and applications.

7 20%


01ME7291 Seminar II 0-0-2 2 2015




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Expected Outcome



Explore domains of interest so as to pursue the course project.


01ME6292 Mini Project 0-0-4 2 2015

Course Objectives

To make students

Design and develop a system or application in the area of their specialization.

Approach

The student shall present two seminars and submit a report. The first seminar shall highlight the topic, objectives, methodology, design and expected results. The second seminar is the presentation of the work / hardwareimplementation.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of the miniproject, the student should be able to

1. Identify and solve various problems associated with designing and implementing a system or application.

2. Test the designed system or application.

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01ME6294 THERMAL ENGINEERING

0-0-2 1 2015 LAB II

Course Objectives

Enable the students to do convective heat transfer experiments and verify the correlations also understand the importance of various dimensionless numbers in heat transfer analysis.

Syllabus

Experiment on convective heat transfer, compact heat exchanger refrigeration system.

Expected Outcome

Students will be capable of analyzing heat transfer problems. Doing measurements using

probes.

List of Experiments

1. To develop a correlation between Nu, Re and Pr for natural convection heat transfer by experiments.

2. To develop a correlation between Nu, Gr and Pr for forced convection heat transfer by experiments.

3. Performance evaluation of compact heat exchangers. 4. Experiment to determine the effect of condenser and evaporator Pressure on Vapour

compression refrigeration system. 5. Analysis of Natural Convection in an enclosure. Evaluation of Nusselts number and

comparison with reported results. 6. Analysis of flow and heat transfer through porous media. 7. Flow and heat transfer in a rotating disc. 8. Generation of velocity profile for flow of air through a pipe. 9. Thermal conductivity of insulating powder packed between two spherical shells. 10. Heat transfer from pin-fin apparatus. 11. Morse test for multi-cylinder engines. 12. Experiment on flow visualization. 13. Experiment on calibration of low turbulence subsonic wind tunnel. 14. Experimental investigation of flow over a circular cylinder (using digital manometer). 15. Experiment on Variable speed characteristics of centrifugal pump.

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01ME7211 Nuclear Reactor Engineering 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. To introduce the basic concepts of nuclear energy production. 2. To introduce various types of reactors and factors involved in the construction

of nuclear reactors and 3. To introduce the basic concepts radiation protection.

Syllabus

Review of elementary nuclear physics, Nuclear Reactions and Radiations, Nuclear reactor

principles, Materials of reactor construction, Nuclear fuels and Nuclear fuel cycle, Boiling water

reactor, Pressurized water Reactor, Introduction to Light Water and Advanced heavy water reactor

concepts, Liquid Metal fast reactors, Reactor Heat Removal, The fusion process, Radiation safety,

Safety approaches in reactor Design, Regulatory process in India

Expected Outcome

1. Gain knowledge on different types of technologies employed in nuclear reactors 2. Gain knowledge on factors to be considered for designing equipments for

nuclear power plants 3. Awareness about the safety systems in nuclear power plant and radiation

protection

References

1. Samuel Glasstone ,AlexanderSesonske , Nuclear Reactor Engineering Reactor Design Basics (Volume - 1), 4th Edition, CBS Publisher,2004 .

2. Samuel Glasstone,AlexanderSesonske, Nuclear Reactor Engineering : Reactor Systems Engineering (Volume - 2), 4th Edition, CBS Publisher,2004.

3. Lamarsh, John. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001

4. G. Vaidyanathan, Nuclear Reactor Engineering, 1stEdition, S Chand,2013.

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Review of elementary nuclear physics. Liquid drop model of nuclear

fission. 2

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Nuclear Reactions and Radiations: Principles of radioactive decay-

interaction of α, β & γ rays with matter, neutron cross sections and 5

reactions.

Nuclear reactor principles: The fission process-chain reaction. Basic

principles of controlled fission. Reactor classification-critical size, basic 4

diffusion theory, slowing down of neutrons-neutron flux and power.

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Four factor formula, six factor formula-criticality condition, basic

features of reactor control-fission product poisoning, effect of 3

temperature on reactivity.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Materials of reactor construction: Fuel, moderator, coolant, structural

materials, cladding, radiation damage. 4

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Nuclear fuels: Metallurgy of uranium, general principles of solvent

extraction, reprocessing of irradiated fuel, separation process, Fuel 3

enrichment.

Boiling water reactor: Description of reactor system, main components, 2

control and safety features.

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Pressurized water Reactor: Description of reactor system, main 3 15

components, control and safety features.

Introduction to Light Water and Advanced heavy water reactor

concepts. 2


Liquid Metal fast reactors: layouts, fuel design, Intermediate Circuits 2

Sodium pumps Auxiliary Circuits Reactor.

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Heat Removal: Basic equations of heat transfer as applied to reactor

cooling, decay heat removal, Reactor heat transfer systems. 4

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The fusion process: Inertial confinement fusion, magnetic confinement,

Lawson’s Criteria. 1

Radiation safety: Reactor shielding-radiation doses, standards of 4

radiation protection, nuclear waste disposal.

VI Safety approaches in reactor Design: Defense in depth, design basis 20

events, beyond design basis events. Regulatory process in India: Site

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approval. Construction approval, operating license and regulatory

inspection.

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01ME7213 Advanced Optimization

3-0-0 3 2015 Techniques

Course Objectives

1. To understand the techniques and applications of engineering optimization.

2. To choose the appropriate optimization method that is more efficient to the problem at hand.

3. To formulate the given problem in a mathematical format that is acceptable to an optimization algorithm

Syllabus

Introduction to Optimization – Linear Programming – Non Linear Programming – One Dimensional

Unconstrained Minimization - Unconstrained optimization of functions involving several variables –

Constrained optimization – Integer and Discrete programming – Penalty Function methods - Goal

programming – Pareto optimality.

Expected Outcome

1. The student will be able to appreciate the application of optimization problems in varied

disciplines.

2. The student will be able to model a real-world decision problem as an optimization problem.

3. The student will be able to perform a critical evaluation and interpretation of analysis and optimization results.

References

1. H.A. Taha, Operations Research: An Introduction, Pearson Education

2. S.S. Rao, Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, New Age International Publishers.

3. A.D. Belegundu, T.R. Chandrupatla, Optimization Concepts and Applications in Engineering, Pearson Education.

4. H. M. Wagner, Principles of Operations Research, Prentice- Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

5. Kalavathy.S, Operations Research with C Programs, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

6. M.S. Bazaraa, J.J. Jarvis, H.D. Sherali, Linear Programming and Network Flows, John Wiley & Sons.

7. Kalyanmoy Deb, Optimization for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples, Prentice-Hall of

India Pvt. Ltd.

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Introduction to Optimization: Historical sketch, Engineering

I applications of optimization, Statement of an optimization 5 10 problem, Classification of optimization problems.

Linear Programming (LP):Review of simplex method,

II Revised Simplex method, Duality in LP, Decomposition 9 20 principle, Sensitivity analysis.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Nonlinear Programming (NLP):One Dimensional

Unconstrained minimization- Single Variable minimization,

III Unimodality and Bracketing the Minimum, Fibonacci 7 15

method, Golden Section method, Polynomial based methods:

Brent’s Algorithm, Newton’s method.

Unconstrained optimization: Function involving several

variables, Optimality conditions, Convexity, The Steepest

IV Descent method, The Conjugate Gradient method, Newton’s 7 15 method, Quasi-Newton method, DFP method, BFGS

method.


Constrained Optimization: Problem formulation, Optimality

conditions, Lagrange multiplier method, KKT conditions,

Farkas Lemma, Convex problems, Zoutendijk’s method, The

V GRG method. 7 20

Integer and Discrete Programming: Zero-one Programming,

Branch and Bound algorithm for mixed integers, Gomory cut

method.

Penalty Function methods: Exterior Penalty Functions,

VI Interior Penalty Functions, The Augmented Lagrangian

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Goal Programming, Pareto optimality.

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01ME7215 Finite Element Method

Heat Transfer and Fluid 3-0-0 3 2015

Flow

Course Objectives

The subject is aimed at providing knowledge for the mathematical formulation and solution using

Finite Element Method for engineering problems associated with heat transfer and fluid flow. Basic formulation, solving and post processing will be studied.

Syllabus

Review of heat transfer, fluid flow and linear algebra. Finite element procedure using variational

and Galerkin procedure. Formation of solution matrix from the given physical problem. Solution methods. Programming practice. Introduction to general purpose FEM packages.

Expected Outcome

At the end of the course the student will be able to solve complex physical problems coupled with

heat transfer and fluid flow using FEM. They will be able to identify the boundary conditions and their incorporation in to the FE equations, solve the problems, interpret the analysis results for the

improvement or modification of the system.

References

1. Reddy J.N.,Gartling. D.K., The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid dynamics, CRC Press, 2007.

2. Cook,Robert.D., Plesha,Michael.E& Witt,Robert.J. “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis”,Wiley Student Edition, 2004. ISBN-10 81-265-1336-5

3. Lewis R.W., et al.. The Finite Element method in Heat Transfer Analysis, John Wiley & Sons

4. P. Nithiarasu, Lewis, K.N. Seetharamu, The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

5. Zeinciwicz, The Finite Element Method, 4 Vol set. 4th Edition, Elsevier 2007.

6. Bathe, K. J. Finite Element Procedures. 2nd ed. Klaus-Jurgen Bathe, 2014. ISBN:

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Review of heat transfer and fluid flow. Formation of governing

equation, initial and boundary conditions. Historical perspective of

FEM and applicability to Thermal Engineering problems.

Approximate methods, Variational and Galerkin’s methods. Types of

elements, interpolation polynomials. Formulation of element

characteristic matrices. Assembly considerations and boundary 5

conditions.

I Two dimensional elements; triangular and quadrilateral elements,

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natural coordinates, parametric representation, Subparametric,

superparametric and Isoparametric elements.

Conduction Heat Transfer and Formulation: Modelling heat

conduction; formulation of governing equation, differential and 3 Variational formulation. Initial, boundary and interface conditions.

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Formulation of conductive, convective matrices and nodal heat rate

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vectors. Analysis procedure for 2 D conduction with convection. 15

Programming of simple cases.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Nonlinear Heat conduction Analysis: Galerkin’s method to nonlinear

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transient heat conduction; Governing equation with initial and 15 boundary conditions, one dimensional nonlinear steady-state problems 6

and transient state problems. Programming exercises.

Review of Viscous Incompressible Flows: Governing equations, weak

IV form, finite element model, penalty finite element models, problems in 6

15 two dimensional flow fields. Formulation and Programming.


Review of Convective Heat Transfer: Basic equations, steady

V convection diffusion problems and transient convection-diffusion 4

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problems.

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Concepts of adaptive finite element analysis. Error estimates. 8 20 Implementation of the adaptive procedure. Introduction to general

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purpose FEM packages. Finite Element analysis of simple cases using softwares.

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Transport Phenomena

01ME7217 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. Introduce students the fundamentals and applications of transport of mass momentum and energy

2. To gain fundamental understanding of the convection and diffusion process in fluids, and

how these determine the rates of transport of mass, heat and momentum.

Syllabus

Mass momentum diffusivities; Diffusion mechanism; Effect of pressure in fluid flow; Balance laws – Derivation;Diffusion dominated transport; Convection at low Reynolds number; Boundary layer and numerical solutions

Expected Outcome

1. Students will be able to gain fundamental understanding of various transport processes.

2. They will be able to analyze real life transport process and also apply the knowledge in the design of engineering systems involving transport phenomena.

References

1. Bird, Stewart and Lightfoot (BSL), Transport Phenomena, Wiley International, 1960. 2. L. G. Leal, Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes, Butterworth-

Heineman, 1992. 3. G. K. Batchelor, An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 1967. 4. R. L. Panton, Incompressible flow, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1984. 5. H. Tennekes and J. L. Lumley, A first course in turbulence, The MIT Press, 1972. 6. Cussler, E. L. Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems. 2nd ed. Cambridge,

UK: Cambridge University Press, 1997 7. Welty, J. R., C. E. Wicks, R. E. Wilson, and G. Rorrer. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat,

and Mass Transfer. 4th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000. 8. B. Bird, Transport Phenomena, John Wiley & Sons, 2005

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Introduction to transport phenomena, Vector and tensor Calculus, 4

I Dimensional analysis.

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Mass momentum and energy diffusivities. Correlations for mass, 3

momentum and heat transfer.

Effect of pressure in fluid flow. Steady and unsteady flow in a

II pipe.Method of separation of variables. Oscillatory flow in a pipe. Use

of complex analysis for oscillatory flow

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FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Effect of pressure in fluid flow. Steady and unsteady flow in a

III pipe.Method of separation of variables. Oscillatory flow in a pipe. 3

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Boundary layer analysis. Free surface flows down an inclined 4

plane. Combination of convection, diffusion.

Derivation of balance laws for stationary control volumes as

partial differential equations for heat, mass and momentum 4

IV transfer. 15

Derivation of balance laws for stationary control volumes as

partial differential equations for heat, mass and momentum 4

transfer.


Diffusion dominated transport in three dimensions. Fourier's law, Fick’s

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law as partial differential equations. Solution of temperature field in a 4 20 cube using spherical harmonic expansions

Temperature field around a spherical inclusion. The use of separation of 3

variables. Spherical harmonics. Equivalent point charge representations.

Effect of convection at low Peclet number. Regular perturbation 4

expansion for streaming flow past a sphere

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Convection at high Peclet number. Streaming flow past a 20

spherical object. Boundary layer solutions. Computational 3

solutions of diffusion dominated flows.

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01ME7219 Multiphase Flow 3-1-0 4 2015

Course Objectives

1. To prepare the students in understanding Two phase flow and how to model and analyze.

2. Tointroduce thestudentsvarious research scope in multiphase flow. 3. To understand complex heat transfer mechanism in flow boiling and apply them in the

design of heat transfer equipment used in nuclear reactor ,boiler ,combustor ,rocket motors etc

Syllabus

Method of analysis-flow pattern-vertical and horizontal channels-flow pattern maps and

transitions. Void fraction-definitions of multiphase flow parameters-one dimensional

continuity, momentum and energy equation-pressure gradient components: frictional,

acceleration and gravitational.

Basic Flow models: Homogeneous flow model-Pressure gradient-Two phase friction factor

for laminar and turbulent flow-Two phase viscosity-Friction multiplier. Separated flow

model-Pressure gradient relationship-Lokhart-Martinelli correlation -Parameter X and its

evaluation

Empirical Treatment: Drift Flux model-Gravity dominated flow regime-correlation for void

fraction and velocity distribution in different flow regimes-pressure losses due to

multiphase flow velocity and concentration profiles

Convective boiling: Thermodynamics of vapour /liquid systems-super heat requirement-

homogeneous nucleation-Isothermal and Isobaric Bubble dynamic in pool boiling,Bubble

departure from heated surface. Hydrodynamics of pool boiling -Helmholtz and Taylors

instability-Pool Boiling heat transfer, Commonly used non dimensional groups,Bubble

agitation mechanism,Vapour liquid exchange mechanism, Microlayer mechanism.

Regime of Flow boiling heat transfer-Boiling map-DNB-Critical Heat flux in forced

convection boiling.Microscopic analysis of CHF mechanism in flow boiling, Liquid core

convection and boundary layer effects in flow boiling.Condensation: Liquid formation-

Droplet growth. Nusselt theory on film condensation- -Condensation within vertical tube -

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Expected Outcome

1. After the course students shall become more equipped to design heat transfer equipment used in Two phase flow such as boiler, condenser,fluidised bed combustor. etc

2. Since boiling phenomena is not yet fully understood and many associated factors are still there to be uncovered students shall take interest to undertake research in this area.

3. Students shall use their knowledge in this field to many other major items of chemical and power plant.

References

1. J .G Collier, ” Convetive Boiling &Condensation ”,Second edition, McGraw Hill,1989 2. G. W.Wallis, "One Dimensional Two Phase Flow"

3. Y.Y.Hsu,R.W.Graham," Transport Processes in Boilig&Two Phase Flow"

4. L.S.Tong,Y.S.Tang,"Boiling Heat Transfer And Two Phase Flow",Tayloir $Francis 5. A.F.Mills,V.Ganesan,"Heat Transfer",Second edition,2009,Pearson Education

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flow pattern maps and transitions. Void fraction-definitions of 2

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one dimensional continuity, momentum and energy equation-

pressure gradient components: frictional, acceleration and 4

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Basic Flow models: Homogeneous flow model-Pressure gradient-

Two phase friction factor for laminar and turbulent flow-Two 5

phase viscosity-Friction multiplier.

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Martinelli correlation -Parameter X and its evaluation 4

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Empirical Treatment: Drift Flux model-Gravity dominated flow

regime-correlation for void fraction and velocity distribution in 4

different flow regimes- III 15

Pressure losses due to multiphase flow velocity and

concentration profiles 2

Convective boiling: Thermodynamics of vapour /liquid systems-

super heat requirement-homogeneous nucleation-Isothermal and 5

Isobaric Bubble dynamic in pool boiling,Bubble departure from

IV heated surface 15

Hydrodynamics of pool boiling -Helmholtz and Taylors

instability-Pool Boiling heat transfer, Commonly used non 4

dimensional groups, Bubble agitation mechanism, Vapor liquid

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Regime of Flow boiling heat transfer-Boiling map-DNB-Critical 3

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Microscopic analysis of CHF mechanism in flow boiling, Liquid

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Condensation: Liquid formation-Droplet growth. Nusselt theory

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Dropwise condensation-Pressure gradient in condensing systems 2

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Industrial Refrigeration and

01ME7221 Airconditioning 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

1. To provide the students advanced learning in refrigeration components 2. To familiarize the students on the applications of refrigeration in food processing 3. To study the properties of moist air 4. To familiarize air-conditioning processes, systems, controls, transmission and

distribution of air

Syllabus

Refrigerant compressors: volumetric efficiency, performance characteristics, design, capacity

control. Rotary, screwandcentrifugal compressors- performance characteristics of centrifugal

compressor, comparison of reciprocating and centrifugal compressors. Design of refrigeration

equipments: condensers, evaporators, capillary tubes. Working of Constant pressure expansion

valve, thermostatic expansion valve. Controls in refrigeration equipment, various methods of

controlling room conditions at partial load.

Food processing by refrigeration and storage, transport refrigeration: freezing of foods,

Properties of moist air:, Derivation of thermodynamic wet bulb temperature, Lewis number, Carrier

equation for calculation of partial pressure of water vapor in the moist air sample. Psychrometric chart (w-t chart), Definition of Sigma heat function and Enthalpy Deviation

Psychrometry of Air-conditioning processes: Mixing Process, Basic processes in conditioning of air,

Derivations for Sensible heat, Latent heat and total heat process, Sensible hat factor (SHF), Different

ways of plotting of SHF line on the psychrometric chart, Bypass factor, Cooling and

dehumidification process, Apparatus dew point of coil(coil ADP), Practical limit of Cooling and dehumidification process, Air washer, Processes possible in air

washer, Mass and Energy balance of Air washer, humidifying efficiency, water injection, steam

injection. Air-conditioning system, Summer Air-conditioning-Room sensible heat factor (RSHF)

line, Room ADP, Minimum quantity of supply air,Summer Air-conditioning system with ventilation

air-zero bypass factor, GSHF line and RSHF line, Summer Air-conditioning system with ventilation

air- bypass factor X, Winter Air-conditioningAir Conditioning systems: DX system, all water

systems, all air systems-air water systems, heat pump system, central and unitary systems, fan coil

systems. Special purpose Air Conditioning such as theatres, computer room, school, libraries, rail

cars, aircraft and ships.

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Transmission and distribution of air: Air movement in rooms, Air distribution devices and systems Air duct design: general rules to be followed, duct design procedures, conventional flow clean

rooms, air locks, air curtains and air showers.Sources of noise in air-conditioning systems and its

controlling methods in detail.

Expected Outcome They will apply the concept and knowledge to design new experiments in the field of refrigeration and

air-conditioning in their laboratories. They will apply the knowledge further to design and fabricate

new energy efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning systems to the society.

References 1. Harris NC : Air conditioning practice 2. Gunther R C : Air conditioning and cold storage 3. Stoeker W F : Refrigeration and Air conditioning and Ventilation of Buildings 4. ASHRAE guide and Data Book

5. C. P. Arora: Rferigeration& Air-conditioning

6. Dossat R. J., “Principles of Refrigeration”. John Wiley & Sons. 2000

7. Althouse A. D., Turnquist C. H. “Modern refrigeration and Air-conditioning”, Good Heart

Wilcos. CO. Inc. 2000 8. Ananthanarayan P.N., Basic Refrigeration and air condition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing

Company. 2004

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Contents

Refrigerant compressors: reciprocating compressors, volumetric

efficiency, performance characteristics, and their design, capacity control

of reciprocating compressorsRotary compressors, screw compressors,

centrifugal compressors, performance characteristics of centrifugal

compressor, capacity control of centrifugal compressors

comparison of performance of reciprocating and centrifugal compressors

Design of refrigeration equipments: condensers, evaporators, capillary

tubes. Working of Constant pressure expansion valve, thermostatic

expansion valve, application of thermostatic expansion valve Controls in refrigeration equipment, various methods of controlling room

conditions at partial load.

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Food processing by refrigeration and storage, transport refrigeration:

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refrigerated trucks and trailers, refrigerated railway cars, marine

refrigeration, freezing of foods, types of freezers, calculation of freezing 3 15

time, freeze drying.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Properties of moist air: Specific humidity, Dew point temperature,

Degree of Saturation, Relative humidity, Enthalpy, Humid specific heat,

Wet bulb temperature and Thermodynamic wet bulb temperature, 4

Derivation of thermodynamic wet bulb temperature, Lewis number,

III Carrier equation for calculation of partial pressure of water vapor in the 15 moist air sample.

Psychrometric chart (w-t chart), Construction of Saturation Line,

Relative Humidity Line, Constant Specific Volume Lines, Constant 4

Thermodynamic Wet Bulb Temperature Lines and Constant Enthalpy

Lines. Definition of Sigma heat function and Enthalpy Deviation.

Psychrometry of Air-conditioning processes: Mixing Process, Basic

processes in conditioning of air, Derivations for Sensible heat, Latent

heat and total heat process, Sensible hat factor (SHF), Different ways of

plotting of SHF line on the psychrometric chart, Bypass factor, Cooling 3

and dehumidification process, Apparatus dew point of coil(coil ADP),

Practical limit of Cooling and dehumidification process, Air washer,

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Processes possible in air washer, Mass and Energy balance of Air 15 washer, humidifying efficiency, water injection, steam injection.

Simple Air-conditioning system, Summer Air-conditioning-Room

sensible heat factor (RSHF) line, Room ADP, Minimum quantity of

supply air,Summer Air-conditioning system with ventilation air-zero

bypass factor,GSHF line and RSHF line, Summer Air-conditioning 4

system with ventilation air- bypass factor X, Winter Air-conditioning


Air Conditioning systems: DX system, all water systems, all air systems-

air water systems, heat pump system, central and unitary systems, fan 4

coil systems.

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Estimation of cooling load, Special purpose Air Conditioning such as

theatres, computer room, school, libraries, rail cars, aircraft and ships. 3

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Transmission and distribution of air: Air movement in rooms, Air

20 distribution devices and systems. Air duct design: general rules to be 4

followed, duct design procedures, conventional flow clean rooms, air

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locks, air curtains and air showers.

Sources of noise in air-conditioning systems and its controlling methods

in detail. 3

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01ME7223 Design of Heat Transfer

3-0-0 3 2015 Equipments

Course Objectives

1. To impart a basic concept of various types of heat transfer equipments 2. To make the student capable of designing different types of heat transfer equipments.

Syllabus

Heat Exchangers: Classification and General features, Calculation of heat transfer area by different

methods, Flow and pressure drop analysis, Double Pipe Heat Exchanger design, Shell and Tube

heat exchanger design, Condenser design,Heat Pipes-Theory and Design.

Expected Outcome

The student will be able to design, operate and maintain various types of heat transfer

equipments

References

1. Donald Q.Kern, Process Heat Transfer, Tata McGraw-hill Publishing Company, Ltd.1997. 2. Hewitt, Shires and Bolt, Process Heat transfer, CRC Press, 1997. 3. A.P.Frans and M.N.Ozisik, Heat exchanger Design, John Wiley & Sons New York 4. P.Dunn and D.A.Reay , Heat Pipes, Pergamom Press,1994. 5. G.P.Peterson, Heat Pipes,Wiley,1994. 6. Kam.W.Li and A. Paul Priddy, Power Plant System Design, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1985. 7. TEMA Standards.

COURSE PLAN

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Heat Exchangers: Classification and General features- range of

application-Overall heat transfer coefficient-the controlling film

coefficient- LMTD- Effectiveness-NTU- Calculation of heat transfer area

by different methods- caloric or average fluid temperature-the pipe wall

temperature.

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II Flow and pressure drop analysis-computation of total pressure drop of

shell side and tube side for both baffled and un-baffled types-pressure 7 15

drop in pipes and pipe annuli stream analysis method.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Double Pipe Heat Exchangers - Film Coefficients of Fluids and Tubes -

III Equivalent diameter for fluids flowing in Annuli - Film coefficients for 7

fluids in Annuli: Fouling factors, The calculation of double pipe 15

exchanger: Double pipe exchangers in series - parallel arrangements.

Shell and Tube heat exchangers - Tube layouts for exchangers- Baffle

spacing, different types of shell and tube exchangers - The calculations

of shell and tube exchangers shell side film coefficients - shell side

IV equivalent diameter - The true temperature difference in a 1-2

exchanger. Influence of approach temperature on correction factory - 8 15

Shell- side pressure drop - Tube side pressure drop- Analysis of

performance of 1-2 exchangers and design calculation of shell and tube

heat exchangers - Flow arrangements for increased heat recovery - The

calculations of 2-4 exchangers - TEMA standards.


Condensers-Condensation of a single vapour-drop wise and film wise

condensation-process application-condensation on a surface-

development of equation for calculation- comparison between

V horizontal and vertical condensers- the allowable pressure drop for a 7

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condensing vapour-influence of impurities on condensation-

condensation of steam- design of a surface condenser-different types of

boiling.

Heat Pipes:Theory , Practical Design Considerations- the working fluid,

VI wick structure, thermal resistance of saturated wicks, the container, 7 20 compatibility, fluid inventory, priming, starting procedure- special

types of Heat pipe- Applications

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01ME7225 Air Breathing Propulsion 3-0-0 3 2015

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to develop an understanding of how air-breathing engines and

chemical rockets produce thrust; an ability to do overall engine performance analysis calculations;

an ability to carry out performance calculations for individual engine components; an ability to

carry out performance analysis for chemical rockets; an understanding of elementary overall

engine design considerations.

Syllabus

Basic one-dimensional flows: isentropic, area change, heat addition. Overall performance

characteristics of propellers, ramjets, turbojets, turbofans, rockets. Performance analysis of inlets,

exhaust nozzles, compressors, burners, and turbines. Thermodynamic analysis of Turbojet

,Turbofan& Turboprop engines.Rocket flight performance

Expected Outcome

1. An understanding of quasi-one-dimensional flow; 2. An understanding of the generation of thrust in air-breathing engines and rockets; 3. An ability to carry out simple performance analysis of subsonic and supersonic inlets; 4. An ability to carry out overall performance calculations of turbojets, turbofans

and turboprops; 5. An elementary understanding of combustors, afterburners, and exhaust nozzles; 6. An understanding of axial flow compressors and turbines, and an ability to carry out

flow and performance calculations for these; 7. An ability to carry out simple flight performance calculations for rockets;

Reference

1. P.G. Hill and C. R. Peterson, Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion, Addison

Wesley, 2nd

Edition, 1992.

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Dynamics & Thermodynamics of perfect gases, Quasi one dimensional

flow, thrust and efficiencies. Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics. Energy

equation for non-flow and flow processes. The adiabatic energy 3

equation, Momentum equation. Stagnation concepts. Velocity of sound.

Critical Mach number, Various regions of flow 15

Analysis of Diffusers & Nozzles: Introduction. Comparison of

isentropic and adiabatic processes -- Mach number variation -- Area

ratio as function of Mach numbers -- Impulse function -- Mass flow rates 6

-- Flow through nozzles -- Flow through diffusers – Effect of friction &

heat addition in constant area duct.

Study of intakes for subsonic and supersonic engines. Subsonic inlets

and its flow pattern. Supersonic inlets- Successive steps in the

acceleration and over speeding of supersonic inlets. External 4 15

deceleration mechanism. Variable geometry intake in supersonic aircraft

engines.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAM

Aircraft Propulsion – introduction -- Early aircraft engines -- Types of

aircraft engines -- Reciprocating internal combustion engines -- Gas

turbine engines -- Turbo jet engine -- Turbo fan engine -- Turbo-prop 15

engine. Ramjet engines & Scram jet engines. Various problems 7

associated in the design of intakes and combustion chamber in

Supersonic Combustion Ram jet engines

Gas Turbine combustors- Fully annular combustion chamber and can

annular combustion chamber. After Burners and Ramjet Combustors.

Design and analysis of Compressors and Turbines- Design of multistage

axial flow Compressors and Turbines 7

15 Study of Stagnation pressure losses in Combustion chambers. Flame

holders- Simplified model of a Flame holder. Nozzles- Working

principle of a variable exhaust nozzle in an after burning turbojet

engine. SECOND INTERNAL EXAM

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Thermodynamic analysis of turbojet engine – Study of subsonic and

V supersonic engine models -- Identification and Selection of optimal

20 operational parameters. Need for further development – Analysis of 7

Turbojet with after burner.

Thermodynamic analysis of turbofan engine – Study of subsonic and

supersonic systems -- Identification and selection of optimal

operational parameters. Design of fuel efficient engines – Mixed flow

VI turbo fan engine – Analysis of Turbofan with after burner. 8 20 Thermodynamic analysis of turbo-prop engine – Identification and

selection of optimal operational parameters.

Modeling of thermal rocket engines; nozzle flow; control of mass flow.

Elementary ideas on rocket engines.

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01ME7227 MICROSCALE-NANOSCALE HEAT TRANSPORT

2-1-0 3 2018

Course Objectives

1. To understand the fundamentals of micro & nanoscale heat transfer. 2. Study the theoretical and experimental techniques of analyzing heat transfer for micro and nano systems.

Syllabus

Introduction and overview of studies on microscale heat transfer, Microscale Heat conduction,

Phonon dispersion and phonon transport equations - conduction in integrated circuits and their

constituent films, Fundamental of convective heat transfer in microtubes and channels, multiphase

flow and gas flow in Microchannels, Conduction, convection and radiation in the nanoscale.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course:

1. Students should be able to improve their knowledge and understanding about the fundamentals of

micro and nanoscale heat transfer.

2. The student should be able to apply the methods for solving heat transfer problems at Micro and

nanoscale.

3. Familiarize with the experimental techniques of micro and nanoscale heat transfer.

4. Pursue research and higher studies in micro & nanoscale heat transfer problems.

References

1. Ju, Y.S., and Goodson, K. , Microscale Heat Conduction in Integrated Circuits and their

Constituent Films, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1999. 2. Satish, K., Srinivas, G.,

Dongqing, L., Stephane, C., and Michael R. K., Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Minichannels

and Microchannels, First Edition, Elsevier, 2005.

2. Chen, G., Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion, Oxford University Press, 2005.

3. C B Sobhan, G P Peterson, Microscale and Nanoscale Heat Transfer-Fundamentals and

Engineering Applications, Taylor and Francis/CRC, 2008.

4. Mohamed Gad – el – Hak (ed.), The MEMS Handbook, Second Edition, CRC Press, 2005.

COURSE PLAN

Module Course description Hours End semester exam % marks

I Introduction to microscale heat transfer – Concepts & Overview – Introductory ideas about size effects and time scales for micro and nanoscale systems – Applications of microscale heat transfer in electronics cooling, biotechnology and MEMS..

7 15%

II Conduction in ICs and thin films – Thermal properties and Heat conduction in thin films and semiconductors – Phonon dispersion - phonon transport equations. Microscale thermometry techniques – electrical and optical methods – thermoreflectance thermometry

7 15%

First Internal test

III Fundamentals of convective heat transfer in microtubes and microchannels – Governing equations. Single phase forced convection in microchannels – experimental & theoretical studies on flow and heat transfer characteristics - Gas flow in microchannels.

7 15%

IV Multiphase flows in microchannels -Boiling and two- phase flow – Boiling curve and critical heat flux - flow patterns – Mathematical modeling and measurement of microscale convective boiling; Applications of microchannel heat transfer – microchannel heat sinks & micro heat pipes

7 15%

Second Internal test

V Fundamentals of heat transport at the nanoscale – characteristic lengths and heat transfer regimes – Nanoscale heat transfer phenomena – Conduction, radiation and convection in the nanoscale – Applications of nanoscale heat transfer in electronics, energy etc.

7 20%

VI Experimental methods in nanoscale heat transfer – thermophysical property measurement – heating and sensing based on microheaters and microsensors – Photothermal methods. Analytical methods – Boltzmann equation approach and Monte Carlo Simulation for Boltzmann transport equation – Molecular dynamics simulation – multi length-scale and multidimensional transport.

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01ME7291 Seminar II 0-0-2 2 2015




Approach


Expected Outcome



Explore domains of interest so as to pursue the course project.

1. an original and independent study on the area of specialization. 2. Explore in depth a subject of his/her own choice. 3. Start the preliminary background studies towards the project by

conducting literature survey in the relevant field. 4. Broadly identify the area of the project work, familiarize with the tools required

for the design and analysis of the project. 5. Plan the experimental platform, if any, required for project work.

Approach

The student has to present two seminars and submit an interim Project report. The first seminar would highlight the topic, objectives, methodology and expected results. The first seminar shall be conducted in the first half of this semester. The second seminar is the presentation of the interim project report of the work completed and scope of the work which has to be accomplished in the fourth semester.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of the project phase 1, the student should be able to 1. Identify the topic, objectives and methodology to carry out the project. 2. Finalize the project plan for their course project.

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01ME7294 Project (Phase II) 0-0-23 12 2015

Course Objectives

To continue and complete the project work identified in project phase 1.

Approach

There shall be two seminars (a mid term evaluation on the progress of the work and pre submission seminar to assess the quality and quantum of the work). At least one technical paper has to be prepared for possible publication in journals / conferences based on their project work.

Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of the project phase II, the student should be able to

1. Get a good exposure to a domain of interest. 2. Get a good domain and experience to pursue future research activities.

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