Spectroscopy: fundamentals of spectroscopy – interaction of matter with light – electronic
spectroscopy – vibrational spectroscopy – other spectroscopic techniques.
Propellants: classification of propellants – performance of propellants and thermochemistry –
liquid propellants – oxidizers and fuels – solid propellants – burning rate – composite solid
propellants, oxidizers, polymer fuel binders and other ingredients – propellant processing.
Textbook:
• Gopalan, R., Vengappya, D., and Nagarajan, S., Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, Vikas
Publishing House (2010).
References:
1. Atkins, P. and de Paula, J., Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 8th ed., Oxford Univ. Press (2007).
2. Laidler, K. J., Chemical Kinetics, 3rd ed., Pearson Education (2005).
3. Kemp, W., Organic Spectroscopy, Palgrave Foundations (1991).
4. Revie, R. W. and Uhlig, H. H., Corrosion and Corrosion Control – An Introduction to
Corrosion Science and Engineering, 4th ed., Wiley (2008).
5. Bockris, J. O'M. and Reddy, A. K. N., Modern Electrochemistry 1: Ionics, Springer (1998).
AE111
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(2 – 1 – 0) 3 credits
Introduction to mechanical engineering – role of mechanical engineers – engineering
thermodynamics; basic laws and thermal engineering applications – introduction to engineering
materials and manufacturing processes – introduction to mechanisms – introduction to
measurement systems and data analysis.
Textbooks:
1. Agrawal, B. and Agrawal, C. M., Basic Mechanical Engineering, Wiley India (2008).
2. Lecture Notes.
References:
1. Shanmugham, G., Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Tata McGraw‐Hill (2007).
2. Çengel, Y. A. and Boles, M. A., Thermodynamics ‐ An Engineering Approach, 5th ed., Tata
McGraw‐Hill (2006).
3. Kalpakjian, S. and Schmidt, S. R., Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 4th ed.,
Prentice Hall (2001).
4. Holman, J. P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th ed., Tata McGraw‐Hill (2004).
5. Sawhney, G. S. and Schmidt, S. R., Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering:
Thermodynamics, Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Prentice Hall of India (2001).
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