Paper II of the Mechanical Engineering Optional Subject

1. Mechanics of Solids:
- Analysis of stress and strain
- Bending, shear and torsion of beams
- Columns and struts
- Combined stresses
- Deflection of beams

2. Theory of Machines:
- Kinematics and dynamics of machines
- Gears and gear trains
- Balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses
- Flywheels
- Governors
- Gyroscopes

3. Design of Machine Elements:
- Design of joints
- Shafts and shaft components
- Bearings
- Design of keys, couplings, and clutches
- Belt, rope, and chain drives
- Power screws and threaded fasteners

4. Manufacturing Science:
- Casting and solidification
- Metal forming processes
- Machining and machine tool operations
- Cutting tools
- Grinding and finishing processes
- Non-traditional machining processes

5. Manufacturing Management:
- Production planning and control
- Work study
- Quality control and inspection
- Inventory control
- Value analysis and cost analysis
- Project management

6. Thermodynamics:
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Properties of pure substances
- Thermodynamic cycles and processes
- Gas and steam power cycles
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Heat transfer

7. Heat Transfer:
- Conduction, convection, and radiation
- Heat exchangers
- Boiling and condensation
- Heat transfer with phase change
- Heat transfer in electronic equipment
- Heat transfer in buildings

8. Fluid Mechanics and Machinery:
- Fluid properties and behavior
- Fluid statics and dynamics
- Bernoulli's equation and its applications
- Flow measurement
- Boundary layer theory
- Centrifugal pumps and turbines

9. Power Plant Engineering:
- Steam power plants
- Gas turbine power plants
- Hydroelectric power plants
- Nuclear power plants
- Combined cycle power plants
- Renewable energy sources

10. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning:
- Principles of refrigeration
- Refrigeration cycles
- Psychrometrics and psychrometric charts
- Air conditioning systems
- Cooling towers and heat pumps
- Air distribution and ventilation systems

11. I.C. Engines, Fuels, and Combustion:
- Spark ignition and compression ignition engines
- Combustion in engines
- Fuels and combustion products
- Air-fuel ratio and mixture requirement
- Engine performance and testing
- Alternate fuels and emissions

12. Engineering Materials:
- Mechanical properties of materials
- Testing of materials
- Ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Composite materials
- Ceramics, polymers, and elastomers
- Material selection for engineering applications