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Paper I : Mechanical_Engineering for IFoS Mains Exam
Max. Marks: 200
Duration: 3 hours
1. Theory of Machines
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of planar mechanisms. Cams, Gears and gear trains,
Flywheels, Governors, Balancing of rigid rotors, Balancing of single and multicylinder
engines, Linear vibration analysis of mechnical systems (single degree and two degrees
of freedom), Critical speeds and whirling of shafts, Automatic Controls, Belts and
chain drives. Hydrodynamic bearings.
2. Mechanics of Solids :
Stress and strain in two dimensions. Principal stresses and strains, Mohr’s construction,
linear elastic materials, isotropy and an isotropy, Stress-strain relations, unlaxial
loading, thermal stresses. Beams : Banding moment and shear force diagrams, bending
stresses and deflection of beams, Shear stress distribution. Torsion of shafts, helical
springs. Combined stresses, Thick and thin walled pressure vessels. Struls and
columns, Strain energy concepts and theories of failure. Rotation discs. Shrink fits.
3. Enginerring Materials :
Basic concepts on structure of solids, Crystalline materials, Defects in crystalline
materials, Alloys and binary phase diagrams, structure and properties of common
engineering materials. Heat treatment of steels. Plastics, Ceramics and composite
Materials, common applications of various materials.
4. Manufacturing Science :
Marchant’s force analysis, Taylor’s tool life equation, machinability and machining
economics, Rigid, small and flexible automation, NC, CNC. Recent machining
methods- EDM, ECM and ultrasonics. Application of lasers and plasmas, analysis of
forming processes. High energy rate forming. Jigs, fixtures, tools and gauges,
Inspection of length, position, profile and surface finish.
5. Manufacturing management :
Production Planning and Control, Forecasting-Moving average, exponential
smoothing, Operations sheduling; assembly line balancing. Product development.
Breakeven analysis, Capacity planning. PERT and CPM.
Control Operations :
Inventory control-ABC analysis. EOQ model. Materials requirement planning. Job design, Job standards, work measurement, Quality
management-Quality control. Operations Research : Linear programming-Graphical
and Simplex methods. Transportation and assignment models. Single server queuing
model.
Value Engineering :
Value analysis, for cost/value. Total quality management and forecasting techniques. Project management.
6. ELEMENTS OF COMPUTATION :
Computer Organisation, Flow charting. Features of Common Computer Languages-
FORTRAN d Base III, Lotus 1-2-3 C and elementary programming.
Paper II : Mechanical_Engineering for IFoS Mains Exam
Max. Marks: 200
Duration: 3 hours
1. THERMODYNAMICS :
Basic concept. Open and closed systems, Applications of Thermodynamic Laws, Gas
equations, Clapeyron equation, Availability, Irreversibility and Tds relations.
2. I.C. Engines, Fuels and Combustion :
Spark lgnition and compression ignition engines, Four stroke engine and Two stroke
engines, mechanical, thermal and volumetric efficiency, Heat balance.
Combustion process in S.I. and C.I. engines, preignition detonation in S.I. engine
Diesel knock in C.I. engine. Choice of engine fuels, Octance and Cetane retings.
Alternate fuels Carburration and Fuel injection, Engine emissions and control. Solid,
liquid and gaseous fuels, stoichometric air requirements and excess air factor, fuel gas
analysis, higher and lower calorific values and their measurements.
3. HEAT TRANSFER, REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING :
One and two dimensional heat conduction. Heat transfer from extended surfaces, heat
transfer by forced and free convection. Heat exchangers. Fundamentals for diffusive
and connective mass transfer, Radiation laws, heat exchange between black and non
balck surfaces, Network Analysis. Heat pump refrigeration cycles and systems,
Condensers, evaporators and expansion devices and controls. Properties and choice of
refrigerant, Refrigeration Systems and components, psychometrics, comfort indices,
cooling loading calculations, solar refrigeration.
4. TURBO-MACHINES AND POWER PLANTS :
Continuity, momentum and Energy Equations. Adiabatic and Isentropic flow, fanno
lines, Raylegh lines. Theory and design of axial flow turbines and compressors, Flow
through turbo-machine balde, cascades, centrifugal compressor. Dimensional analysis
and modelling. Selection of site for steam, hydro, nuclear and stand-by power plants,
selection base and peak load power plants Modern High pressure, High duty boilers,
Draft and dust removal equipment, Fuel and cooling water systems, heat balance,
station and palnt heat rates, operation and maintenance of various power plants,
preventive maintenance, economics of power generation.
Recommended Textbooks:
Theory of Mechanics - S S Rattan
Theory of Mechanism and Mechanics - Jagdish Lal
Mechanics of Solids - Popru
Manufacturing Science - Ghosh and Malik
Manufacturing Technology - P N Rao
Production Manangement - R K Jain
Principles of Manufacturing Material & Process - Campbeu
Fundamentals of Classed Thermodynamics - Van Wylen
Heat Transfer - Gupta Prakash
Heat and Mass Transfer - R. Yadav
Energy Conversion - Sukhalmoy
Surveying and Levelling - T P Kanetakar
Heat Conversion - Arora & Kundwar
Manufacturing Science - R K Jain
Thermodynamics - R Yadav
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