ME - 475

Mechanical Vibrations (3, 0)

Oscillatory motion, elements of vibrating system, harmonic motion, periodic motion, vibration terminology, single
degree of freedom systems, equation of motion, Newtons method, energy method, undamped free vibration,
viscously damped free vibration, logarithmic decrement, harmonically excited vibration, vibration isolation,
vibration measuring instruments, two degree of freedom systems, normal modes of vibration coordinate coupling,
forced harmonic vibration, vibration absorber, vibration damper, orthogonality conditions, vibration of elastic
bodies, free and forced vibration of cables and uniform bars, free and forced lateral vibrations of simply supported
thin beams, torsional vibration of circular shafts with one and two rotors, critical speed of rotating shafts, finding
natural frequencies, Rayliegh method and Holzer method, electrical and Mechanical analogies Case studies.
Recommended Books
1.

Mechanical Vibrations : Theory & Applications by W.T. Thompson

2.

Mechanical Vibrations by S. S. Rao.

3.

Elements Of Vibration Analysis by L. Meirovitch, McGraw Hill

4.

Vibration for Engineers by Endrew Dimargonas, Prentice Hall

SWEDISH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, RAHIM YAR KHAN

Mechanical Engineering Department

Course Plan
Subject: Mechanical Vibration
Teacher Name: Zafar Abbas
Books: Mechanical vibrationsby S. Rao
Week
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Topics

Introduction, scope of Vibrations

,oscillatory motion,
Elements of vibrating system
Harmonic motion, periodic motion,
vibration terminology
Single degree of freedom systems,
equation of motion,
Newtons method, energy method,
Undamped free vibration, viscously
damped free vibration,
Logarithmic decrement ,harmonically
excited vibration, vibration isolation,
Vibration measuring instruments, two
degree of freedom systems

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ME - 473

IC Engines (3, 1)

IC engine classifications, real engine cycle, working principle of S I & C I engines, combustion reaction of engine
fuels, ignition delay and combustion phases of S I and C I engines, knocking characteristics, octane and cetane
numbers and ratings , performance characteristics of S I and C I engines under variable conditions of load and
speed, , engine valve timing and port timing diagram, ignition timing advance and retard effects on engine
performance, operational sequence & crank angle diagrams, working principle of turbo- charged engine, its
performance characteristics and comparison with naturally aspirated engine of equal power, engine emissions and
their control through in-cylinder and out-cylinder techniques, implications of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system, thermal reactor and catalytic converters, NOx and HC emissions Trade off, types of fuel injection in SI &
CI engines, performance, advantages over conventional petrol engine, concept of using multi intake and exhaust
valves & variable valve timing,, Engine performance under part cut-out conditions and fuel savings in in-city
driving, duel fuel / multi fuel engines, CNG engines, engine lubrication and lubricants, engine cooling systems &
coolants, fuel additives. latest engine technologies
Recommended Books
1.

Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals by J.B. Heywood

2.

Introduction to I. C. Engines by Richard Stone

3.

Internal combustion engines by C-F Taylor. MIT Press

Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine by Willard W. Pulkrabek

SWEDISH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, RAHIM YAR KHAN

Mechanical Engineering Department

Course Plan
Subject: IC Engines
Teacher Name: Zafar Abbas
Books:IC Engines by James Heywood
Week

Topics

IC engine classifications, real engine cycle,

working principle of S I & C I engines,
Combustion reaction of engine fuels, ignition
delay and combustion phases of S I and C I
engines,
Knocking characteristics, octane and cetane
numbers and ratings , ,
Performance characteristics of S I and C I
engines under variable conditions of load and
speed, ,
Engine valve timing and port timing diagram,
ignition timing advance and retard effects on
engine performance,
Operational sequence & crank angle diagrams

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Working principle of turbo- charged engine,

Performance characteristics and comparison
with naturally aspirated engine of equal power

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Make Up Class
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