Applied Chemistry (ME) II

CY25C03

Applied Chemistry (ME) – II

Course Objective(s):

• To impart knowledge and expose to applications of chemistry in mechanical engineering stream.

• To explore the mechanisms and working principles of smart materials and coatings with real-world applications.

Functional Materials: Types, Smart coatings, Mechanisms, Sustainable energy materials.

Activities: Seminar on recent development in functional materials (e.g., smart coatings, self-cleaning surfaces), Infographic Design of functional nanomaterials.

Fuels: Classification, Chemical Composition, natural resources, Calorific Value - Alternative Fuels - Natural gas benefits.

Activities: Comparison of efficiency and emissions in fuels.

Composites: Matrix materials – Reinforcements, Hybrid composites, Engineering applications.

Activities: Design of a simple composite structure for a real engineering application (e.g., lightweight bike frame).

Lubricants: Types, Functions. Key properties, Synthetic lubricants, Mechanisms, Emerging lubricants.

Activities: Collection of lubricants used in real-world engineering systems (e.g., gears, engines, bearings), Virtual demonstration of lubricant viscosity testing.

Combustion: Reaction Kinetics, Stoichiometric combustion and air-fuel ratio calculations, Knocking and Anti-knocking agents, Hydrogen combustion, Flue Gas analysis.

Activities: Virtual simulation of flue gas analysis and gas composition, Calculation of air-fuel ratio.

Adhesives: Adhesion Mechanisms, Classification, Bond strength, Industrial adhesives.

Activities: Adhesion of thermal pads on different Integrated circuits, Industrial adhesives.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (5%), Seminar (5%), Assignments (30%), Flipped

Class (10%), Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Palanna, O. G. (2009). Engineering chemistry. McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2. Cheong, K. Y., Impellizzeri, G., & Fraga, M. A. (2018). Emerging materials for energy conversion and storage. Elsevier.

3. Jain, P. C., & Jain, M. (2013). Engineering chemistry. Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Ltd.

Sharma, S. C. (2000). Composite materials. Narosa Publishing House