SRI RAMAKRISHNA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COIMBATORE-10 (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University) DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES Course Code CY6151 & Engineering Chemistry- I L T P C & Title 3 0 0 3 Class First Year Mechanical Engineering Semester I Regulation Course Prerequisite R 2013 (Academic year 2013-2017) Nil Should be familiar with Various types of industrially important engineering plastics materials conducting polymers and fibers used for optical communication. Objectives Thermodynamics and spectroscopy to solve simple problems related to different industrial process. Fundamental aspects of photochemical reactions. Industrial importance of Phase rule and alloys. Knowledge of nanotechnology. Expected Outcomes Relationship of course to programme objectives An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. An ability to design, conduct experiments,to analyze and interpret data Be able to contribute and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary projects and perform services related to Mechanical engineering to meet the customer requirements in both quality and quantity. Update the modern trends in engineering and technology through continuous learning and be the leaders in their profession. TEXT BOOKS: References 1. P.C.Jain and Monica Jain, Engineering Chemistry Dhanpat Rai Pub, Co.,New Delhi,2010 2. Kannan P., Ravikrishnan A., Engineering Chemistry, Sri Krishna Hi-tech
Publishing Company Pvt.Ltd. Chennai,2009 3. Dr.V.Veeraiyan., Dr.L.Devaraj Stephen Engineering chemistry, VRB Publishers PVT.Ltd., REFERENCES: 1.Dara S.S, Umare S.S, Engineering Chemistry, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi 2010 2. Sivasankar B., Engineering Chemistry, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Ltd., NewDelhi, 2008. 3. Gowariker V.R., Viswanathan N.V. and JayadevSreedhar, Polymer Science, New AgeInternational P (Ltd.,), Chennai, 2006. 4.Ozin G. A. and Arsenault A. C., Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, RSCPublishing, 2005. 1.Internal Assessment (15) Internal Assessment Test 1 will be conducted for 50 Marks. (5*2=10 & 2*20 = 40) Internal Assessment Test 2 will be conducted for 50 Marks. (5*2=10 & 2*20 = 40) Mode of Evaluation Internal Assessment Test 3 will be conducted for 50 Marks. (5*2=10 & 2*20 = 40) (Three tests will be considered for assessment out of 15) Tests will be conducted as per the schedule given by the university. Course Attendance (5) Assessment out of 5 ( Attendance percentage 96-100 : 5; 91-95 : 4; 86-90 : 3; 81-85 : 2; 76-80 : 1) 2. External Assessment (80) University will conduct end semester examination for 100 marks (10*2=20 & 5*16=80) Performance will be considered for assessment out of 80. Faculty Dr.N.SAMSON MARIA LOUIS
COURSE PLAN S.NO TOPICS PERIODS REQUIRED SI.NO.OF TEXT BOOKS PAGE NO UNIT I POLYMER CHEMISTRY 1 Introduction: Classification of polymers Natural 1 R1 360-364 and synthetic: Thermoplastic and Thermosetting. 2 Functionality Degree of polymerization. Types 2 R2, 10.2-10.4 and mechanism of polymerization: Addition (Free 10.6- Radical, cationic and anionic) 10.12 3 Condensation and Copolymerization. 1 R2 10.6-10.8 4 Properties of polymers: Tg, Tacticity, Molecular weight weight average, number average and polydispersity index. 2 T1 161-165 5 Techniques of polymerization: Bulk, emulsion, solution and suspension. 1 R1 371-372 6 Preparation, properties and uses of Nylon 6,6, and Epoxy resin. 1 T1 147-149 154-155 UNIT II CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS 7 Terminology of thermodynamics - Second law: 1 R1 450 8 Entropy - entropy change for an ideal gas, reversible and irreversible processes: entropy of phase transitions; 2 R1 453-457 9 Clausius inequality 1 T2 2.20-2.22 10 Free energy and work function: Helmholtz and Gibbs free energy functions (problems); 11 Criteria of spontaneity; Gibbs- Helmholtz equation (problems); 2 R1 457-460 1 R2 14.8-14.10 12 Clausius-Clapeyron equation; Maxwell relations Van t Hoff isotherm and isochore (problems). 1 T1,R2 676-678, 14.10-14.12 UNIT III PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND SPECTROSCOPY 13 Photochemistry: Laws of photochemistry - 2 R1 914-915 Grotthuss Draper law, 14 Stark Einstein law and Lambert- Beer Law. 2 T1 1141-15 Quantum efficiency determination- Photo processes - Internal Conversion, 1143 1 T1 1145-1148
16 Inter-system crossing, Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Chemiluminescence and Photo-sensitization 17 Spectroscopy: Electromagnetic spectrum - Absorption of radiation Electronic, Vibrational and Rotational transitions. 18 UV-visible- principles, instrumentation (Block diagram only). 19 IR spectroscopy- principles, instrumentation (Block diagram only). 1 T1 1154-1160 1 T1 1191-1194 1 R1 750-756 1 R1 757-763 UNIT IV PHASE RULE AND ALLOYS 20 Statement and explanation of terms involved 1 R1 308-311 21 One component system water system 1 R1 312-315 22 Reduced phase rule 1 T1 234-236 23 lead-silver system and zinc-magnesium 2 R1 319-322 system. 24 Alloys importance, 1 T1 772-773 25 Ferrous alloys nichrome and stainless steel 1 T1 777-778 26 Heat treatment of steel 1 T1 760-762 27 Non-ferrous alloys brass and bronze 1 T1 780-781 UNIT V NANOCHEMISTRY 28 Basics - distinction between molecules, nanoparticles and bulk materials; 29 Size-dependent properties. nanoparticles: nano cluster, nano rod, nanotube (CNT) and nanowire. 1 T2 7.1-7.6 2 T2 7.6-7.21 30 Synthesis: precipitation, thermolysis 1 T3 5.9-5.10 31 Hydrothermal, solvothermal, electrodeposition 2 T3 5.10-5.11 32 Chemical vapour deposition, laser ablation 1 T2 7.22 33 Properties and applications 2 T2 7.23-7.26 TOTAL PERIODS: 45 Bridging the Curriculum Gap Description Thermodynamics and First law of thermodynamics and its limitations. Topics Covered / Seminar Not Prerequisite Dr.N.SAMSON MARIA LOUIS COURSE INSTRUCTOR HOD PRINCIPAL