VTU First Year Engineering (P Cycle) (Semester 2)
Elements of Mechanical Engg.
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable source of energy.
5 M
1 (b) Discuss advantages of water tube boilers over fire tubes boiler.
5 M
1 (c) Explain with neat sketch, working principle of Lancashire Boiler.
10 M

2 (a) Explain the factors, which favor the use of newable energy.
6 M
2 (b) What are the various renewable energy resources available and show how wind turbine can be used for electrical power generation, with a schematic sketch.
8 M
2 (c) List out any five boiler mountings and explain briefly any two boiler mountings (only functions).
6 M

3 (a) Explain with neat sketch, impulse and reaction turbines.
10 M
3 (b) Compare closed cycle gas turbine with open cycle gas turbine.
5 M
3 (c) List any five advantages of two-stroke engine over four-stroke engine.
5 M

4 (a) Explain with block diagrams principle of operation of open cycle and closed cycle gas turbine.
6 M
4 (b) Compare impulse and reaction turbine.
4 M
4 (c) A four stroke diesel engine has a piston diameter 250 mm and stroke 400mm. The mean effective pressure is 4 bar and speed is 500 rpm the diameter of the brake drum is 1000mm and the effective brake load is 400N. Find IP, BP, FP.
10 M

5 (a) Explain any three machine toool operation.
6 M
5 (b) Explain plane milling, end milling, slot milling, with neat sketch.
6 M
5 (c) Classify the robots on the basis of physical configuration.
8 M

6 (a) Explain types of automation with example.
6 M
6 (b) Explain taper turning operation by swiveling the compound rest.
6 M
6 (c) Explain NC and CNC machine with simple block diagram.
8 M

7 (a) Write down application of ferrous metals.
5 M
7 (b) Define composites and list its classification.
5 M
7 (c) Explain electric are welding and oxy-acetylene welding with neat sketch.
10 M

8 (a) What is alloy? Write down its application.
5 M
8 (b) Explain application of composites.
5 M
8 (c) Compare soldering and brazing.
5 M
8 (d) Explain types of ferrous metals.
5 M

9 (a) What are the properties of good refrigerants?
4 M
9 (b) Explain with neat sketch working principle of vapour compression refrigeration.
10 M
9 (c) Explain the followig:
i) Refrigeration effect
ii) Ton of refrigeration
iii) COP
6 M

10 (a) Explain the working principle of vapour absorption refrigeration process with neat sketch.
10 M
10 (b) Explain room air conditioner system with neat sketch.
10 M



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