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Elements of Mechanical Engineering

This document provides a model question paper for the Elements of Mechanical Engineering course with 10 full questions across 5 modules. Students must answer any 5 full questions, selecting one from each module. The questions cover a range of topics including hydroelectric power plants, boilers, turbines, diesel engines, machining processes, automation, alloys, welding, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Students are instructed to draw diagonal lines on blank pages and not reveal their identity or include equations like 42+8=50, as these will be considered malpractice. The paper is 3 hours long and carries a maximum of 80 marks.

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Elements of Mechanical Engineering

This document provides a model question paper for the Elements of Mechanical Engineering course with 10 full questions across 5 modules. Students must answer any 5 full questions, selecting one from each module. The questions cover a range of topics including hydroelectric power plants, boilers, turbines, diesel engines, machining processes, automation, alloys, welding, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Students are instructed to draw diagonal lines on blank pages and not reveal their identity or include equations like 42+8=50, as these will be considered malpractice. The paper is 3 hours long and carries a maximum of 80 marks.

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Model Question Paper (CBCS) with effect from 2015-16

15EME14/24

USN

First/Second Semester B.E. Degree(CBCS)Examination


Elements of Mechanical Engineering

Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Time: 3 hrs.

Max. Marks: 80

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each module.

Module-1
a. With a neat sketch briefly explain the Hydro-electric power plant.
b. Write the difference between Renewable & Non Renewable energy resources.

OR
a. Briefly explain the construction & working of Lancashire Boiler with a neat sketch.
b. Define: i) Wet Steam;

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

ii) Enthalpy of wet steam;

iii) Dryness fraction.

Module-2
a. Explain the De Lavals Turbine and Parsons Turbine with a neat sketch.
b. With a neat sketch explain the working principle of Pelton wheel turbine.

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

OR
a. With a neat sketch Briefly explain the 4 stroke Diesel engine.
(08 Marks)
b. The following observations were obtained during a trial on a 4 stroke diesel engine. Cylinder
diameter =25 cm, stroke of the piston = 40cm, crankshaft speed = 250 rpm, Brake
load = 70 kg, brake drum diameter = 2m, Mean Effective pressure = 6 bar, Diesel oil
consumption = 0.1 m3/ min, Specific gravity of diesel = 0.78, Calorific value of
diesel = 43,900 kJ/kg. Find Break Power, Indicated Power, Friction Power, Mechanical
Efficiency, Break Thermal Efficiency, and Indicated Thermal Efficiency.
(08 Marks)
Module-3
a. Briefly Explain the following machining processes on a lathe with the help of neat sketches:
i) Knurling
ii) Facing
iii) Drilling.
(08 Marks)
b. Explain with a neat sketch the taper turning by swivelling compound rest method and also
the countersinking process in a lathe.
(08 Marks)

OR
a. Briefly explain the different types of Automation.
b. Sketch the polar and Cartesian coordination of Robotic Configuration.

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

Module-4
a. Write a note on Ferrous Alloys.( Any Two)
b. Briefly explain the types and applications of Non-ferrous alloys.( Any three)

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

OR
a. With a neat sketch briefly explain the Oxy-acetylene Welding method.
b. With a neat sketch briefly explain the Soldering Method.

(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

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Module-5
a. Briefly explain the construction & working of Vapor Compression Refrigeration. (08 Marks)
b. Differentiate between Vapour Absorption and Vapour Compression Refrigeration.
(08 Marks)

OR
10 a. What is air-conditioning? How is it achieved in a domestic air conditioner?
b. Explain the properties of good refrigerant.
*****

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(08 Marks)
(08 Marks)

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