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Introduction: Significance of Measurement and block diagram of Measurement System, Static characteristics- Accuracy, Precision, Sensitivity, Linearity, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Resolution, Threshold, Drift, Stability, Dead zone, hysteresis, Dynamic Characteristics- speed of response, measuring lag, fidelity, dynamic error, Types of Errors – Gross error, systematic errors, Random errors. Measuring Instruments: PMMC, DC voltmetre and current metres and its Extension ranges, True RMS Responding Voltmeter, Average responding rectifier type voltmetre, electronic voltmetre, block diagram approach for measurement of voltage, current and Resistance using Digital Multi Metre (DMM), Basic Potentiometer Circuit, Q-meter – Series Method. Bridges and AnalyseAnalysers: DC Bridge- Wheatstone bridge, Kelvin's Double Bridge, AC Bridge- Maxwell’s Bridge, Schering bridge and Wien’s Bridge. Signal Analysers: Frequency Selective and Heterodyne Wave Analysers, Harmonic distortion Analysers, Total Harmonic distortion, Spectrum AnalyseAnalysers. Oscilloscopes: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), Electrostatic Deflection, Post-deflection and Acceleration of Electron Beam, Screens for CRT’s, Block diagram of CRO, Time-based Generator, Delay line, Attenuators, probes, Dual beam oscilloscope, Dual trace oscilloscope, Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Applications of CRO: Measurement of Phase and Frequency using Lissajous Patterns. Transducers: Transducer and its classification, ideal features of Transducer – Resistive Transducer: Potentiometric type, Strain Gauge type (Gauge factor derivation, SG materials, Bonded and unbounded strain gauges), Capacitive Transducers - Variable gap type, variable area type and variable Dielectric type, Inductive Transducers - LVDT, Thermocouple, Thermistor, Piezo Electric Transducers, Piezoelectric effect, Piezoelectric materials, RTD, photo voltaic cell, LDR.

Journal bearings. Application of Hertz stress theory. Fluid couplings. Lubrication mechanics: hydrodynamic theory applied to tapered wedge and journal bearings and hydrostatic lubrication applied to journal bearings. Gears and power transmission systems. Elements of fluid power system design. Design of cylinders, pipes and pipe joints, tubes, plates and flywheel. Seals, packaging, gaskets and shields. Failure analysis; various types of joints, design of machine elements; system design, design of gear systems; material selection in design; design; design and production matching; optimisation in design D MEE 402 Theory (Mechanics) of Machines II (2 Units E: LH 30) Leaning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify the forces acting on a mechanism and the resolution of the forces; 2. demonstrate understanding of the performance of various mechanisms and principal machine elements as regards their kinematics and dynamics; 3. identify the types of motion and their applications; 4. identify forces on shaft and bearing due to single revolving mass; 5. demonstrate procedure for balancing several masses in different transverse planes; 6. prepare professional quality solutions and presentations to effectively communicate the results of analysis and design; 7. translate ideas and imaginations into conceptual designs using the tools of conventional engineering drawings and computer aided designs; and 8. use the knowledge of the course to solve real life problems related to production processes and to develop machines. Course Contents Force analysis of mechanisms, fluctuation of kinetic energy and inertial effects. Complete static and dynamic analysis. Flexible shaft couplings: belt, rope and chain drives. The flywheel and mechanical governors. Brakes and dynamometers. Balancing of multi-cylinder engines. Balancing of machinery. Vibration of machinery; free and forced vibration, damping, natural frequencies and critical speeds. Transverse vibrations of beams, whirling of shafts and torsional vibrations.

Flow and fracture of solids; uniaxial stress-strain as a reference behaviour; theories of terminal stability under impact; monotonic, sustained (creep), and repeated (fatigue) loadings of solids under various states of stress.

Mechanical behaviour of materials, stress-strain diagrams for ductile and brittle metals, stress- strain relations, principal stresses, strains and directions, the Monrcircle, elastic and plastic deformations, elastic constants, plastic yield criteria. Basic concepts of dislocations, dislocation, density and dislocation motion; conservative and non-conservative motion, dislocation motion and plastic deformation. Mechanism of deformation: slip, twining, grain boundary sliding, directional diffusion. Creep, theories of creep and stress rupture. Concepts of cyclic loading and fatigue. Strengthening mechanism in metals and alloys, solid solutions, precipitation and dispersion hardening, grain size strengthening, strain hardening, martensite hardening, etc. Composite materials and fibre strengthening, hardness and strength considerations in deformation processing, effects of cold-working, hot-working and annealing.

One-, two- and three-dimensional stress and strain. Application of Mohr’s circle for the analysis of stresses and strains. Tensor analysis of stresses and strains. Creep and fatigue-Theories and experimental techniques. Introduction to fracture toughness of materials. Design against fatigue and fracture failures in critical structures such as aircraft. Experimental stress analysis. Pre-requisite: GET 208 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 9. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

Introduction to mechatronics, robotics and measurement systems. Design and development of simple mechatronics/robotics systems. Analysis and design of sensor and actuator systems. Solenoids, relays, motors, pneumatics, and smart actuators. Class project.

In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 4. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 5. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 6. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 7. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 8. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation.

Fuels: Survey of main engineering fuel: solid, liquid and gaseous fuels; fuels and energy utilization in the metallurgical industry with reference to coking coals for iron and steel production via Blast furnace; Introduction to coal and coke technology. Refractories: Technology of production and services of main metallurgical refractories: silicon, magnesite, chrome-magnesite, alumina-silicate and other refractories; Special refractories, their evaluation and applications in furnace construction; Furnaces: Classification of metallurgical furnaces and reactors, applications, their design and construction.

Design of metallurgical processing systems: whether it is extractive, physical or production system; method of estimating process costs and profitability; performance selection and design of process equipment; integration of process units into a working plant: its construction and operation; design of metallurgical equipment: furnace, ball mills, flotation cells, mixers, sinters and metals forming mills; personnel management