UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PAPER–I

1. Theory of Machines : Kinematic and dynamic analysis of planar mechanisms. Cams, Gears and gear trains, Flywheels, Governors, Balancing of rigid rotors, Balancing of single and multicylinder engines, Linear vibration analysis of mechanical systems (single degree and two degrees of freedom), Critical speeds and whirling of shafts, Automatic Controls. Belt and chain drives. Hydrodynamic bearings.

2. Mechanics of Solids : Stress and strain in two dimensions, Principal stresses and strains, mohr's construction, linear elastic materials, isotropy and anisotropy, Stress-strain relations, uniaxial loading, thermal stresses. Beams : Bending moment and shear force diagrams, bending stresses and deflection of beams, Shear stress distribution, torsion of shafts, elical springs, Combined stresses, Thick and thin-walled pressure vessels, Struts and columns, Strain energy concepts and theories of failure. Rotating discs. Shrink fits.

3. Engineering Materials : Basic concepts on structure of solids, Crystalline materials, Defects in crystalline materials, Alloys and binary phase diagrams, structure and properties of common engineering materials. Heat treatment of steels, Plastics, Ceramics and composite materials, common applications of various materials.

4. Manufacturing Science : Merchant's force analysis, Taylor's tool life equation, machinability and machining economics. Rigid, small and flexible automation, NC, CNC, recent machining methods—EDM, ECM and ultrasonics. Application of lasers and plasmas, Analysis of forming processes. High energy rate forming. Jigs, fixtures, tools and gauges. Inspection of length, position, profile and surface finish.

5. Manufacturing Management : Production, Planning and Control, Forecasting—Moving average, exponential smoothing, Operations scheduling; assembly line balancing, Product development, Break-even analysis, Capacity planning, PERT and CPM. Control Operations : Inventory control—ABC analysis, EOQ model, Materials requirement planning. Job design, Job standards, Work measurement, Quality Management—Quality analysis and control, statistical quality control. Operations Research : Linear Programming—Graphical and Simplex methods, Transportation and assignment models. Single server queuing model. Value Engineering : Value analysis, for cost/value. Total quality management and forecasting techniques. Project management.

6. Elements of Computation : Computer Organisation, Flow charting, Features of Common Computer Languages—FORTRAN, d Base III, lotus 1-2-3, C and elementary programming.

PAPER–II

1. Thermodynamics : Basic concept, Open and closed systems, Applications of Thermodynamic laws. Gas equations, clapeyron equation, availability, Irreversibility and Tds relations.

2. I.C. Engines, Fuels and Combusion : Spark Ignition and compression, Ignition engines, Four stroke engine and Two stroke engines, Mechanical, thermal and volumetric efficiency, Heat balance. Combustion process in S.I. and C.I. engines, pre-ignition detonation in S.I. engine, Diesel knock in C.I. engine. Choice of engine fuels, Octane and Cetane ratings, Alternate fuels, Carburration and Fuel injection, Engine emissions and control. Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, stoichometric air requirements and excess air factor, flue gas analysis, higher and lower calorific values and their measurements.

3. Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning : One and two dimensional heat conduction, Heat transfer from extended surfaces, heat transfer by forced and free convection heat exchangers, fundamentals of diffusive and convective mass transfer, Radiation laws, heat exchange between black and non-black surfaces, Network analysis. Heat pump refrigeration cycles and systems, Condensers, evaporators and expansion devices and controls. Properties and choice of refrigerant, Refrigeration Systems and components, Psychrometrics, Comfort indices, cooling load calculations, solar refrigeration.

4. Turbo-Machines and Power Plants : Continuity, momentum and Energy Equations, Adiabatic and Isentropic flow, Fanno lines, rayleigh lines. Theory and design of axial flow turbines and compressors, Flow through turbo-machine blade, cascades, centrifugal compressors. Dimensional Analysis and modelling. Selection of site for steam, hydro, nuclear and stand-by power plants, selection base and peak load power plants, Modern High pressure, High duty boilers, Draft and dust removal equipment, fuel and cooling water systems, Heat balance, station and plant heat rates, operation and maintenance of various power plants, preventive maintenance, economics of power generation.

UPSC INDIAN FOREST SERVICE- SYLLABUS- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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