Third Year First Semester

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 1

COEG 304 Control Engineering 3cr.

Course Objective:

To introduce the principles of automatic control and their applications to engineering processes.

Course Description:

Introduction: definition of control systems, history and examples

Mathematical Modeling: physical balances, differential equations

Laplace Transform: definitions, transfer functions, mathematical block diagrams

Time Response Analysis: standard test signals, 1. order systems, 2. order systems, steady state
response

Feedback Characteristics: parameter variations, system dynamics, disturbance effects

Stability Analysis: definitions based on impulse response, Rouths criterion, root locus

Frequency Response Analysis: definitions, Bode diagrams and graphical representations

Stability In Frequency Domain: definitions, Nyquists stability criterion, Bode-Nyquist stability criterion,
closed-loop frequency response and Nichols chart, stability margins

Design of Linear Control Systems: specifications, PID-controllers, serial compensation, internal

feedback, experimental methods, feed forward control

State Space Analysis: definition of multivariable systems, matrix representation of differential

equations, transfer matrix, introduction to multivariable feedback

References:

1. Wolovich: Automatic Control Systems, Basic Analysis and design, Saunders College
Publishing, 1994
2. Ogata: Modern control Engineering 2nd Ed, Prentice Hall Int, 1990
3. Franklin et. al: Feedback Control of Dynamic systems 3rd Ed, Addison-Wesley, 1994
4. Thompson: Control Systems Engineering and Design, ELBS(Longman), 1990
5. Kuo: Automatic Control Systems 7th Ed, Prentice Hall Int, 1995
6. Nagrath and Gopal: Control Systems Engineering 2nd Ed, Wiley, 1982

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 2

MGTS 301 Engineering Economy 3cr.

Course Objective:
The course intends to provide understanding of the basic principles of economic analysis and tools to
evaluate engineering projects in private industry, Public sector and utilities area.

Course Description:

Introduction to Engineering Economy: Background- Origin, principles, engineering economy and

design process, engineering economic analysis procedure, accounting and engineering economy
studies. Cost concepts and design economics- Cost estimating and cost terminology, the general
economic environment, break-even point, cost-driven design optimization.

Time Value of Money: Interest-Simple interest and compound interest. Equivalence- concept, cash
flow diagrams, simple interest formulae for present, future and annual equivalents. Minimum rate of
attractive return- Present worth method, future worth method, annual worth method, internal rate of
return method, external rate of return method, payback period method. Comparing alternatives- Useful
lives equal to study period, useful lives are different among alternatives, capitalized worth method,
mutually exclusive combinations of projects.

Depreciation and Income Taxes: Depreciation - Concepts, classical depreciation methods. Taxation
in Nepal- Taxation laws, Corporate tax structure, Individual tax structure, and depreciation rates in
taxes.

Project Analysis: Cost estimation techniques- Integrated approach to develop the net cash flows,
parametric cost estimating, cost estimation in the design process, value engineering. Price changes
and exchange rates- Consumer price index and the producer price index, foreign exchange rates, price
inflation or deflation, project analysis with price changes. Replacement analysis- Reasons and factors
for replacement studies, Economic life. Dealing with uncertainty- Risk and uncertainty, sensitivity
analysis, risk adjusted minimum attractive rate of returns

Text Books:

1. Engineering Economy. William G. Sullivan, James A. Bontadelli, Elin M. Wicks. Pearson

Education, Inc., 11th Edition, 2000.
2. Taxation laws in Nepal

References:

1. E P DeGarmo, W.G. Sullivan & J A Bontadelli, Engineering Economy,McMillan, 8th Edition,

1988
2. H G Theussen et. al., Engineering Economy, Prentice Hall of India.
3. V C Gupta & Samuel Paul, Managerial Economics, McGraw Hill
4. I M Pandey, Financial Management, Bikash Publisher
5. Prasanna Chandra, Financial Management, McGraw Hill

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 3

MEEG 301 Fluid Mechanics 3cr.

Fluid Properties And Definitions: Definition of fluid, Scope of fluid mechanics, Basic equations, Methods of
analysis, Fluid as a continuum, Velocity field, Stress field, Fluid viscosity. Newtonian and non-Newtonian
fluid. Density. Surfacetension. Compressibility. Vapour pressure. Cohesion and adhesion, Classification of
fluid motions.

Fluid Statics: Pressure at a point, Basic equation of fluid statics, pressure variation in a static fluid, the
standard atmosphere, Hydrostatic force on submerged plane and curved surfaces, Buoyancy and
Stability, Fluids in rigid body motion.

Kinematics Of Fluid Flow: Timelines, Streamlines, Streak lines, path lines, stream function, velocity
potential, acceleration of fluid particle in a velocity field, Irrotational flow, fluid rotation, fluid deformation,
circulation and vorticity in cylindrical and rectangular coordinates.

Basic Equations of Fluid Flow: Basic laws for a system-Conservation of mass, Newtons Second Law,
Principle of angular momentum, First law of thermodynamics. Reynolds Transport theorem, Eulers
Equation, Bernoullis Equation, Bernoulli equation applied to irrotational flow, Static, Stagnation and
Dynamic Pressures, Pitot tube, Pitot-Static tube. Flow measurement devices- venturi meter, orifice
meter, nozzle meter. Forces due to fluid motion - Elbow reaction, Jet Propulsion, forces on fixed and
moving vanes.

Viscous Flow: Boundary layer concept, Boundary layer thickness, flow over flat plates, Laminar and
turbulent boundary layer flow, fully developed laminar flow between parallel plates, laminar flow in pipes
and ducts, Energy consideration in pipe flow, Calculation of head loss, Fluid flow about immersed
bodies-flow over flat plates, drag on immersed bodies.

Dimensional Analysis and Similitude: Nature of dimensional analysis, Buckingham Pi theorem,

Determining the Pi groups, Dimensionless groups, Flow similarity and model studies.

Introduction to Compressible flow: Propagation of sound waves, Stagnation properties, Basic

equations for Isentropic flow, Effect of area variation in Isentropic flow, Isentropic flow of an ideal gas-
Basic Equations, Reference conditions, Isentropic flow in converging nozzle, Isentropic flow in
Diverging nozzle.

References:

1. Fox, R.W., & McDonald, A.T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fifth Edition, John Wiley &
Sons
2. Kumar, K.L., Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Eurasia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1995.
3. Streeter & Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Inc., Eighth Edition

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 4

MEEG 306 Heat Transfer 3cr.

Course Objective:

Understanding the differences between thermodynamics and heat transfer and to distinguish thermal
energy from other form of energy and heat transfer from other forms of energy transfer. Understanding
the Basic (conduction, convection, radiation) to the advance level of heat transfer. Identifying and
practical aspects of heat transfer that occurs simultaneously on pipes, spheres, composite walls,
compound layer. And the designing portion to design the heat exchanger which are very crucial in
industrial scenario.

Course Description:

Conduction: The conduction rate equation, thermal properties of matter, the heat diffusion equation,
boundary and initial conditions. one and two dimensional steady state conduction- plane wall,
composite wall, temperature distribution, thermal resistance, contact resistance, cylindrical systems,
spherical system, conduction with energy generation.

Heat transfer from extended surfaces: a general conduction analysis, fins of uniform cross-section,
fin performance, fins of nonuniform cross sectional area, overall surface efficiency. Finite difference
equation-the nodal network, finite difference form of heat equation, the energy balance method, and
finite difference solutions.

Convection: Convection boundary layers- velocity, thermal and concentration boundary layers,
boundary layer similarity, physical significance of the dimensionless parameters, Heat transfer from flat
plates and tubes. Empirical correlations for heat transfer in pipes and tubes. Correlations for flow
across cylinders and tube banks. Free convection from plates and cylinders.

Boiling and Condensation: Boiling modes, Pool boiling, Forced-convection boiling, Condensation,
Laminar and turbulent film condensation.

Heat exchangers: Types of heat exchangers Overall heat transfer coefficient, Log mean temperature
difference-parallel, counterflow heat exchangers. Heat exchanger analysis- the effectiveness-NTU
method, Heat exchanger design considerations.

Radiative heat transfer: Concept of black body radiation-The planck distribution, Weins displacement
law, Band emission. Radiation properties- emissivity, absorptivity and reflectivity.Kirchhoffs law, the
gray surface, Environmental radiation. Radiation shape factors. Radiation between gray bodies,
network analysis, Radiation shields.

Text Book:
1. Incropera & DeWitt, Fundamental of Heat and Mass Transfer, Fifth Edition, John Wiley &
Sons,
References:
1. Holman, J.P., "Heat transfer- SI Metric Edition" McGraw Hill.
2. Balachandra, V. Kalekar & Robert M. Desmond, "Heat Transfer", PHI.
3. S.P. Sukhatme, "Heat Transfer", Oriental Longman.
2. 4. Eckert & Drake, "Introduction to Heat & Mass Transfer", McGraw Hil

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 5

MEEG 315 Machine Element Design and Processes I 3cr.

Course Objective:
Main objective of this course is to introduce different design process and make them able to design
basic machine components. Mechanical design principles. Design, manufacture & assembly of basic
machine elements. Machine frames, welded, adhesive & bolted joints, fasteners. Stepped shafts &
features, rolling element bearings; gear mechanics & manufacture. Design for strength, design for other
mechanical failure modes including fatigue, stress concentration. Safety, ergonomics & standards.
Course Description:
Introduction to the design process: Recognition of need. Definition of the problem. Relations
between functional requirements, product geometry, material selection and manufacturing
methods. Information flow between the activities in the design process. The interface between related
activities.

Conceptualization: evaluation of alternatives. Feedback from manufacturer and user. Feasibility

studies. Preliminary design. Detailed design and analysis. Planning for manufacture. Planning for
distribution and use.

Problem Solving And Decision Making: The problem solving process. Creative problem
solving. Invention. Brainstorming. Problem statement: need, goals, constraints, compromises,
conditions, criteria for evaluation. Preparation, incubation, inspiration and verification of a solution.

Working stresses: Stress concentration, stress concentration factor, fatigue failure, endurance limit,
factors affecting fatigue strength, ductile materials with steady stress, combined steady and alternating
stresses, notch sensitivity and factors of safety.

Riveted, Screw Threaded And Welded Connections: Riveted joints, use of riveted joints, rivet
diameter, pitch, design stresses, design of typical joints Welded joints, strength of fillet weld, eccentric
loading, welded pressure vessels. Threaded fasteners and power screws, thread forms, effect of initial
tension, effect of applied load on bolt screw, efficiency of screw thread, coefficient of friction and
stresses in power screw.

Mechanical Springs: Stresses in helical springs, deflection in helical springs, extension springs,
compression springs, spring materials, design of helical spring, critical frequency of helical spring,
fatigue loading, helical torsion spring, belleville and miscellaneous spring, energy-storage capacity

Rolling Contact Bearings: Bearing types, life, bearing load, selection of ball and straight rolling
bearing, selection of tapered rolling bearing, lubrication, mounting and enclosure

Lubrication and Journal Bearing: Types of lubrication, viscosity, Petroff's law, stable lubrication, thick
film lubrication, hydrodynamic lubrication, design consideration, bearing performance, heat balance,
bearing design, bearing types, thrust bearing, bearing material.

References:
1. Shigley: Mechanical engineering design, McGraw Hill
2. Shegal & Maleev: Mechanical design of machines
3. Bhattacharya & Basu Mallick: Machine design, Basu Mallick
4. Ghosh: Practical machine design, Basu Mallick & CO

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 6

MEEG 315 Machine Element Design and Processes I 3cr.

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Course Catalogue 7