U.S.N.
B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019
Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU
May 2023 Semester End Main Examinations
Programme: B.E. Semester: I
Branch: Common to all Branches Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 22ME1ESIME Max Marks: 100
Course: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Date: 19.05.2023
Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may suitably be assumed.
UNIT - I
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank
1 a) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy resources. 04
b) With the help of neat sketch explain the working principle of parabolic solar 06
collector.
c) Explain the Biogas plant with the help of neat sketch and list the advantages of 10
the same.
UNIT - II
pages. Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.
2 a) What are the differences between up milling and down milling? 04
b) Define Drilling. With the help of neat sketch explain the reaming operation in 06
drilling machine.
c) Explain the following taper turning methods in lathe with the help of neat 10
sketches:
(i) Swiveling the compound rest method.
(ii) Tailstock offset method.
OR
3 a) What is CNC Machine?. List out its applications. 04
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of CNC systems?. 06
c) Define 3D printing and explain the various steps involved in it. 10
UNIT - III
4 a) What is IC Engine? Write its classification. (Any three) 04
b) Differentiate between SI and CI engines. (Atleast six) 06
c) The following observations were obtained during a trial on a four-stroke diesel 10
engine: Cylinder diameter = 25 cm, stroke of the piston = 40 cm, crankshaft
speed = 250 RPM, spring balance readings of brake drum are 100 kg and 30
kg, brake drum radius = 0.95 m, radius of rope = 0.05 m, area of indicator
diagram = 3 cm2, length of indicator diagram = 5 cm, engine indicator spring
constant = 100 N/cm2/cm. Determine: i) Mean effective pressure acting on
piston, ii) Indicated power, iii) Torque available at crankshaft, iv) Brake
power, v) Friction power and vi) Mechanical efficiency.
OR
5 a) List the advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles. 04
b) Explain the components of hybrid vehicles with the help of block diagram. 06
c) With a neat sketch explain the working of 4-stroke Diesel engine and 10
represent the same on P-V diagram.
UNIT - IV
6 a) Explain the effect of shape memory alloy with the help of simple sketch. 04
b) What is composite material? List the types of composites and explain any one 06
type with neat sketch.
c) Explain the electric arc welding process with a help of neat sketch. List any 10
three differences between welding and soldering processes.
UNIT - V
7 a) Define IoT and list out its characteristics. 04
b) Discuss any three advantages and disadvantages of industrial automation? 06
c) Explain the following with the help of neat sketch. 10
(i) Closed loop control system.
(ii) Cylindrical configuration of robot.
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