Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

ME25C03 : Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

Course Objectives:

● To impart the fundamental concepts and principles of various fields such as Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanics, thermal engineering in Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering: History and evolution of mechanical engineering, Basic mechanical engineering principles (force, motion, energy, work, power), Units and dimensions, SI system, Ethics and professionalism in engineering.

Activities: Interactive quiz, Conversion between SI and other unit systems.

Mechanics of Materials and Structures: Stress and strain, types of stresses (tensile, compressive, shear), Elasticity and plasticity, Mechanical properties of materials (strength, toughness, hardness), Introduction to bending, torsion, and axial loading, Simple structural analysis and design concepts.

Activities: Demonstration of Simple truss or beam problems solved using software.

Energy Interactions: System, Energy Transfer, Conduction, convection, and radiation, Working principle of Heat Engines, Refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Activities: Demonstration of working model of internal combustion engine & refrigerator, Virtual demonstration of Thermodynamic cycles.

Machine Elements: Gears, bearings, shafts, fasteners, couplings, Selection of machine components, Quality control and safety in mechanical engineering.

Activities: Demonstration of working of Gears, bearings, etc. in a mechanical system.

Manufacturing Processes: Casting, forming, machining & joining processes, CNC and additive manufacturing, overview of smart manufacturing.

Activities: Demonstration of various machining processes, 3D printing of simple parts.

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

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (40%) and Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Wickert, J., & Lewis, K. (2016). An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Cengage Learning.

2.Rajput, R. K., (2017). Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Laxmi Publications. 

E-resources:

1. MIT OpenCourseWare – Mechanical Engineering https://ocw.mit.edu

2. PhET Simulations – University of Colorado Boulder https://phet.colorado.edu

3. LibreTexts Engineering https://eng.libretexts.org