UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
AME101CAME201C

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

L-T-P2-0-0 Credits2 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 16 semesters · 8 branches

B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 1 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME101C) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 2 (AI & Prompt Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, code AME201C)

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Syllabus

5 units · weightage in %
Unit1

Unit 1: Basic Mechanics and Engineering Materials

20%

Forces, resultant and equilibrium; stress, strain, Hooke’s law and factor of safety; properties and applications of metals, polymers, rubber, ceramics, composites and biomaterials. Applications: materials and structures in chemical, bioprocess and textile equipment.

Unit2

Unit 2: Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

20%

Thermodynamic system, heat, work and first law; vapour compression refrigeration, refrigeration effect and COP; conduction, convection and radiation. Applications: process heating and cooling, fermenter temperature control, sterilisation, refrigeration and textile drying.

Unit3

Unit 3

20%

Pumps, Compressors, and Fluid Systems: Fluid properties; Bernoulli’s equation; centrifugal & reciprocating pumps; priming and pump selection; piston air compressor. Applications: process fluid transport, bioprocess aeration in fermenters, dye-liquor circulation and compressed-air systems.

Unit4

Unit 4

20%

Machine Elements: Fasteners, bearings, shafts, couplings, gears and gear ratio; belt and chain drives; basics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Applications: mechanical drives and transmission systems in mixers, centrifuges and textile machinery.

Unit5

Unit 5

20%

Chemical, Biomedical Equipment, and Emerging Systems: Properties and stress–strain behaviour of engineering materials; fundamentals of casting, hot and cold working, and powder metallurgy. Applications: fabrication of bioreactors and process equipment, chemical plant components, porous filters, and textile machinery parts.

Course Objectives5 points
  • To develop an understanding of basic concept of mechanics, and engineering materials for process and textile equipment.
  • To introduce thermodynamics, refrigeration, and heat transfer principles for process heating and cooling applications.
  • To impart knowledge of fluid mechanics, pumps, and compressors used in process and bioprocess fluid systems.
  • To familiarize students with machine elements and fluid power systems used in mechanical transmission applications.
  • To develop an understanding of manufacturing processes for chemical, biomedical, and textile equipment.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Explain the concept of mechanics, stress–strain, and material properties to process and textile equipment.K2
  2. CO2Understand thermodynamic, refrigeration, and heat transfer principles in process thermal systems.K2
  3. CO3Explain the concept of fluid principles, pumps, and compressors for process and bioprocess applications.K2
  4. CO4Illustrate machine elements and fluid power principles in mechanical transmission systems.K2
  5. CO5Understand material properties and manufacturing processes to chemical, biomedical, and textile equipment.K2

Suggested Textbooks / Reference Books

  1. Elements of Mechanical Engineering – R.K. Rajput (S. Chand).
  2. Basic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – P. N. Anantha Narayanan (McGraw Hill Publication).
  3. Biomedical Instrumentation (Mechanical Aspects) – R.S. Khandpur (TMH Publication).
  4. Chemical Engineering (Vol. 1) – Coulson & Richardson (Butterworth- Heinemann Publication).
  5. Principles of Textile Testing – J. E. Booth (CBS Publishers).

Online Resources

  1. NPTEL – Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay

Additional References

  1. Relevant articles, videos, and resources on:
  2. Electric Tractors and Autonomous Farm Vehicles
  3. Cold Chain Engineering: Design and Management for Biochemical and Textile Products

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 56, 57, 58, 59 of the original AKTU PDF.

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