Introduction to Mechanical

Engineering
MD. ASHIQUR RAHMAN| ME 101
About me 2

Md. Ashiqur Rahman

Professor, ME, BUET

o [Link]. in Mechanical Engineering (BUET, 2005)

o [Link]. in Mechanical Engineering (BUET, 2008)
o Ph.D. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, 2013)

ashiqurrahman@[Link]; ashiqur78@[Link]
Office: 408 (3rd floor), ME Building
[Link]
Course Outcomes 3

 Upon the successful completion of the course, you should be

able to -

 Define and describe mechanical engineering and some of its sub-

fields
 Distinguishbetween codes and standards and demonstrate a
basic understanding of the practice of ethics in the engineering
profession
 Describe the fundamental working principle and characteristics
of some of the most important mechanical engineering
applications/systems
 Demonstrate basic understanding of the materials, systems,
processes and tools of mechanical engineering
Course Content 4

o Scope of Mechanical Engineering

o Study of Sources of Energy: Conventional and Renewable; Environmental
Pollution
o Engineering Codes and Standards; Engineering Ethics
o Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
o Study of Steam Generation Units
o Introduction to Steam Turbines with their Accessories
o Introduction to Pumps, Blowers and Compressors
o Electromechanical Systems
o Introduction to Mechatronics, Robotics, MEMS, Bioengineering
o Machine Elements: Gear Bearings, Spring, Beam
o Materials for Mechanical Engineers
o Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
Course Content 5

o Scope of Mechanical Engineering

o Study of Sources of Energy: Conventional and Renewable; Environmental
Pollution
o Engineering Codes and Standards; Engineering Ethics
o Internal Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
o Study of Steam Generation Units
o Introduction to Steam Turbines with their Accessories
o Introduction to Pumps, Blowers and Compressors
o Electromechanical Systems
o Introduction to Mechatronics, Robotics, MEMS, Bioengineering
o Machine Elements: Gear Bearings, Spring, Beam
o Materials for Mechanical Engineers
o Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
Schedule 6

Week Topic Assessment

1 Introduction, Steam Generation Unit
2 Steam Generation Unit
3 Steam Generation Unit
4 Introduction to Steam Turbines with their Accessories Class Test-1
5 Introduction to Steam Turbines with their Accessories
6 Introduction to Pumps, Blowers and Compressors
7 Air conditioning and Refrigeration System
8 Air conditioning and Refrigeration System Class Test-2
9 Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
10 Introduction to Robotics, MEMS, Bioengineering
11 Introduction to Robotics, MEMS, Bioengineering
12 Machine Elements: Gear Bearings, Spring, Beam Class Test-3
13 Materials for Mechanical Engineers
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Instruction Methods 7

 We will meet Twice a week:

 Lectures, Videos/Animations, Class Discussion
 No Labs or Individual/group projects
 MS Teams

 Ground Rules:
 Don’t be late to the class
 Absolutely NO talking to each other during lectures
 No Cheating in the exams (Class test)
 Percent of Grade 8
Assessment Criteria
10
 Continuous Evaluation:
20
 Attendance (10%) 70
 ClassTests (20%, usually n+1, where
n = credit hour)
 Final Exam (70%)
➢ 2 sections, you will have to answer 3
questions out of 4 from each section,
➢ Total time: 3 hours
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Reference Books
 Thermodynamics- An Engineering Approach
- Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles

 Some other reference materials will be

supplied in the class from time to time
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LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY:
HOW?

❖Message to My Freshman Students

- K.M. Parsons
o [Link]
st_b_7275016.html

❖My Alternative Message to My Freshman Students

- Andrew Robinson
o [Link]
freshman-students
My Alternative Message to My Freshman Students 11
- Andrew Robinson

➢ In a University class, much of your study has to be self-directed,

with the teacher giving guidance on what to do.

➢ You must become a self-directed learner

➢ Problem solving is the key to success.

➢ My role is to help you grow intellectually, to master the subject.

I can show you the way, but you must make

that journey!
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➢ You will need to change your mind-set from day one. There
won’t be any tutor!
➢ Talk to your advisor.

o Learn to handle Failure It will be your first time! Don’t get de-
motivated, Come back stronger!

− “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail
better.”
− Samuel Beckett

o Study regularly over the whole semester.

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o Read books, not ready-made notes. Buy as much

books as you can afford. Use the BUET Library facility.

o Study in groups if you are comfortable, it helps. However,

find the way that works best for you.
o Try to develop yourself/your personality.
o Improve your English, communication/soft skills,
leadership qualities etc.
− Extra-curricular activities help, BUT you should learn to
balance!
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THINGS NOT TO DO AT BUET
o Listen to bad advices!
o Few examples:
o GPA does not matter!
o You don’t need to study the whole semester!
o Studying during the PL is enough!
o Easy subject, you need only couple of days to get an A+
o ……..

o Focus too much on earning easy money!

o Forget why you are here!
o Find scapegoats to blame for your failure!
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DEFINITION OF ENGINEERING

o The profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and

natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice is
applied with judgment to develop ways to use economically the
materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

“The scientist seeks to understand what is; the engineer

seeks to create what never was”
--Von Kármán
 GREATEST ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2OTH 16

CENTURY

• Electrification • Agricultural Mechanization

• Automobile • Computers
• Airplane • Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Water Supply and Distribution • Spacecraft
• Electronics • Internet…..
• Radio and Television

o Mechanical Engineering: The branch of engineering that involves the production and
usage of heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation
of machines and tools. It is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. [Wikipedia]
SCOPES OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 17

Robotics
&
Mechatronics

Power
plant Automobiles
Agricultural machinery

ME
Biomedical
Instrumentation
Airplanes Manufacturing
Petrochemical Industry
HVAC And so on………..
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SCOPES IN BANGLADESH
o BROADLY CATEGORIZED INTO:
o Government/Public Sector: Power Plants, Railway, BCIC…
o Private Sector: Well-reputed local/multi-national companies.
o Business/Entrepreneurship: Consulting/Service Firms (HVAC, Lift, Fire-
fighting), Product sales and servicing Product Design and
Development, and so on….

o SECTORS TO HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS -

oAutomobile Sector
oManufacturing Sector
oProduct Design and Development
oPower Generation
oRobotics and automation……………………….
 SCOPES IN BANGLADESH 19

Name of the Company Name of the Company Name of the Company

Ashuganj Power Company Ltd. Unilever Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BATB)

Glaxo SmithKline Walton Bangladesh Renata Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory Rural Power Company Ltd. (RPCL)

ACI Limited Pran-RFL Group Rahim Afrooz

North-West Power Generation Company Ltd. Berger Paints HONDA Motors

Atomic Energy Commission Bashundhara Group Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Berger Paints Narayanganj Shipyard (Navy) Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Factory

Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Atlas Bangladesh Ltd. Ibne-Sina Pharmaceuticals

Rangs Motors Narayanganj Shipyard (Navy) Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

BSRM Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Khulna Power Company Ltd.

Lafarge-Holcim Cement Apex Footwear Ltd. Navana CNG
General Electric Manufacturing
EnergyPac Milkvita
Company
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DESIRED ATTRIBUTES OF AN ENGINEER
o A good understanding of o Good communication skills
engineering science fundamentals – Written
- Mathematics – Oral
- Physical and life sciences – Graphic
- Information technology
– Listening

o A good understanding of design o High ethical standards

and manufacturing processes

o A basic understanding of the o An ability to think both critically

context in which engineering is and creatively
practiced
- Economics
o Curiosity and a desire to learn
- History
- The environment
for life
- Customer and societal needs