Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering: Learn with Animation

What you’ll learn

  • Introduction to Basic Mechanical Engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Energy and Fuel
  • Types of Solid Fuels
  • Types of Liquid Fuels
  • Types of Gaseous Fuels
  • Solar Energy
  • Steam Formation and its Properties
  • Properties of Gas
  • Adiabatic Process
  • Heat Engine & Air Standard Cycle
  • IC Engine
  • Pump
  • Air Compressor
  • Coupling, Clutch and Break
  • Belt Drive, Chain Drive & Gear Drive
  • Boiler & its Accessories

Basic Mechanical Engineering is a foundational subject that serves as the cornerstone of the broader field of Mechanical Engineering. It introduces students to fundamental concepts, principles, and practices essential for understanding and solving Mechanical Engineering problems. This course provides a solid groundwork for students to build their knowledge and skills in more specialized areas of mechanical engineering.

Basic Mechanical Engineering serves as the foundation upon which students can expand their knowledge and delve deeper into specialized areas of mechanical engineering, such as robotics, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, and HVAC systems. It equips students with a solid understanding of the principles and tools needed to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems and components, making it a fundamental and indispensable subject in the field of Engineering.

Following are the key Chapters covered in this Mechanical Engineering Course:

1. Introduction to Basic Mechanical Engineering

2. Energy & Fuel

3. Steam Formation & its properties

4. Properties of Gas

5. Heat Engine & Air Standard Cycle

6. IC Engine

7. Pump

8. Air Compressor

9. Coupling, Clutch & Break

10. Belt Drive, Chain Drive & Gear Drive

11. Boiler & Accessories of Boiler

This course covers the following topics with supportive examples in great detail.

1. Introduction to Basic Mechanical Engineering: Important Thermodynamics Terminology, Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, First law of Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic Systems

2. Energy and Fuels: Types of Fuels, Types of Solid Fuels, Types of Liquid Fuels, Types of Gaseous Fuels, Types of Alternative Fuels, Calorific Value, Solar Energy, Hydel Energy, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion

3. Steam formation and Properties of steam: Steam Formation, Types of Steam, Enthalpy of Steam, Use of Steam table, Examples using steam table, Barrel calorimeter, Separating Calorimeter, Throttling Calorimeter

4. Properties of gas: Boyle’s Law, Charle’s Law, Ideal gas Equation, Specific Heat with Adiabatic Index, Isochoric Process, Constant Pressure Process, Constant Temperature Process, Non Flow Process, Adiabatic Process, Isentropic Process, Polytropic Process

5. Heat Engine and Air standard cycle: Heat Engine, Classification of Heat Engine, Carnot Cycle, Assumptions of Carnot Cycle, Rankine Cycle, Air Standard Cycle, Otto Cycle, Examples on Otto Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Examples on Diesel Cycle

6. IC Engine: IC Engine parts, IC engine terms, IC engine performance parameters, Classification of IC engine, Four stroke petrol engine, Difference between four stroke and two stroke engine, Difference between petrol and diesel engine

7. Pump: Centrifugal Pump, Reciprocating Pump, Difference between Reciprocating & Centrifugal Pump

8. Air Compressor: Air Compressor, Classification of Air Compressor, Types of Reciprocating Air Compressors, Types of Rotary Air Compressors, Multi Stage Air Compressor, Difference Between Reciprocating and Rotary Air Compressor

9. Couplings, Clutches & Brakes: Types of Couplings, Muff Coupling, Split Muff Coupling, Flange Coupling, Pin Bush Flexible Coupling, Universal Coupling, Oldham Coupling, Single Plate Clutch, Multi Plate Clutch, Centrifugal Clutch, Types of Brakes, Band Brakes, Drum Brake, Disc Brake

10. Belt Drive, Chain Drive & Gear Drive: Types of Belt drives, Belt Drives, Chain Drive, Difference between Belt drive and chain drive, Gear Drive, Advantages of gear drive, Disadvantages of gear drive and Applications of gear drive

11. Boiler, Boiler Mountings & Boiler Accessories: Types of Boiler, Cochran Boiler, Babcock and Wilcox Boiler, Difference between water tube and fire tube Boiler, Boiler Mountings & Boiler Accessories, Pressure Gauge, Bourdon tube pressure gauge, C type gauge, Water Level Indicator, Safety valve, Spring loaded safety valve, Ramsbottom safety valve, Feed check valve, Blow off valve, Fusible Plug, Steam Stop Valve, Feed Pump, Steam Injector, Economizer, Superheater, Steam Separator, Air Preheater

So, unlock the gateway to mastering Mechanical Engineering’s core concepts, from energy and fuel to heat engines and beyond!

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Who this course is for:

  • Students (Engineering, Diploma, Science)
  • Those who are keen on mastering the basics of Mechanical Engineering
  • Anyone who is curious about how things work
  • Mechanical Engineering students willing to learn the core concepts of Mechanical Engineering

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