Name of Course : Design of Farm Power and Machinery Systems

Dept. Course No : TMP - 522

Credit Hours : 3 (2-1-1)
I. SYLLABUS
Modern trends, principles, procedures, fundamentals and economic considerations for
design and development of farm power and machinery systems. Design considerations,
procedure and their applications in agricultural tractors & typical machines. Reliability criteria
in design and its application. Analytical design considerations of linkages/ components in
farm machinery and its application. Design of selected farm equipments: - tillage, seeding,
planting, interculture, plant protection, harvesting and threshing. Design of rotary, vibrating
and oscillating machines. Design and selection of matching power unit. Safety devices for
tractors & farm implements.
II. COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No Lecture
. s

1. Modern trends, principles, procedures, fundamentals and economic 1-2

considerations for design and development of farm power and machinery
systems. Factors affecting the farm machinery design.

2. Analytical design considerations of linkages/ components in farm 3-5

machinery and its application. Types of links, kinematics pairs and their
classifications, kinematics chain, its joints and mechanisms. Application of
plane and four bar mechanism.

3. Design considerations, procedure and their applications in agricultural 6-9

tractors & typical machines such as ploughs, harrows and cultivators

4. Reliability criteria in design and its application 10

5. Design of mould board plough, theoretical furrow slice inversion, design of 11-14
frontal plan. Considerations and procedure of designing cylindrical,
cylindroidal, semi helical and helical type mould board bottom, standard
dimension of shares and land side.

6. Disc implement and their design consideration, design of disc for different 15-17
disc tools, spacing of disc in multi-disc tools. Force analysis of vertical and
inclined disc. Determination of load for standard design and bearing
selection.

7. Cultivators and their application, design of soil engaging tools and shank. 18-19

Introduction of rotary equipment and their types, kinematics of working 20-22

8. elements, speed and angle of cutting, analysis of forces of cutting soil
slices, arrangement of working elements, specific works of rotary machine,
specific and dynamic forces. Calculation of rotary machines in reference to
main parameters.

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9. Design parameters of sowing and planting equipment, design of seed 23-25
metering mechanism, design consideration of seed and fertilizer box and
frame, design of seed metering mechanism of planters. Fertilizers handling
equipment and their design consideration. Design of centrifugal broad
caster.

10. Design consideration of threshing and harvesting equipment in reference to 26-27

types of cylinder and safety measure.

11. Design and selection of matching power unit. Safety devices for tractors & 28
farm implements.
Pre-Final Exam 2

TOTAL 30

B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. To compare engine and system design specifications in agricultural 1-2
tractors
2. To study three point linkages and different hitch systems of a tractor 3-4
3. To study working of tractors PTO operated equipment 5
4. To study graphical representation of different tillage implements: mould 6-8
board plough, disc Plough, cultivator and rotary implement
5. To study the mechanisms of seeding and planting equipment for seed 9-10
metering, seed placement and power transmission
6. To study working principle of manually and power operated plant 11
protection equipment
7. To study design considerations in different inter culture and weed 12
control equipment
8. To compare design criteria for different harvesting machines 13
9. To compare design considerations in different types of power threshers 14-15
Lab. Final Exam 01
TOTAL 16

References
1. Arther W Judge 1967. High Speed Diesel Engines. Chapman & Hall.
2. Barger EL, Liljedahl JB & McKibben EC 1967. Tractors and their Power Units. Wiley
Eastern.
3. Bernacki C, Haman J & Kanafajski CZ.1972. Agricultural Machines Oxford & IBH.
4. Bindra OS & Singh Harcharan 1971. Pesticides Application Equipments. Oxford & IBH.
5. Bosoi ES, Verniaev OV & Sultan-Shakh EG. 1990. Theory, Construction and Calculations of
Agricultural Machinery Vol. I. Oxonian Press.
6. Klenin NI, Popov IF & Sakoon VA. 1987. Agricultural Machines. Theory of Operations.
Computing and Controlling Parameters and the Condition of Operation. Amrind Publ.
7. Lal R & Dutra AC. 1979. Agricultural Engineering (through solved examples). Saroj
Parkashan.

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8. Maleev VL. 1945. Internal Combustion Engines. McGraw Hill.
9. Mathur ML & Sharma RP. 1988. A Course in Internal Combustion Engines. Dhanpat Rai &
Sons.
10. Ralph Alcock.1986. Tractor Implements System. AVI Publ.
11. Raymond N, Yong Ezzat A & Nicolas Skiadas 1984. Vehicle Traction Mechanics. Elsevier.
12. Sharma PC & Aggarwal DK. 1989. A Text Book of Machine Design. Katson Publishing House.
13. Theory and Construction. Vol. 1. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Technical Information
Service, Springfield, Virginia.
14. Thornhill EW & Matthews GA. 1995. Pesticide Application Equipment for Use in Agriculture.
Vol. II. Mechanically Powered Equipment. FAO Rome.
15. William. R Gill & Glen E Vanden Berg. 1968. Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction. US
Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
16. Yatsuk EP.1981. Rotary Soil Working Machines Construction, Calculation and Design.
American Publ.Co.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Design of Farm Power and Machinery Systems
b) Number of course TMP - 522
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech students of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-1-1)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Design of Farm
Power and Machinery Systems.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction
Dept. Course No : TMP - 666
Credit Hours : 3 (2-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Dynamic properties of soil and their measurement, stress-strain relationships, theory of
soil failure. Mechanics of tillage tools and geometry of soil tool system, design parameters and
performance of tillage tools. Dimensional analysis of different variables related to soil-tyre
system; soil vehicle models; mechanics of steering of farm tractor; special problems of wet
land traction and floatation. Introduction of traction devices, tyres-types, function & size, their
selection; mechanics of traction devices. Deflection between traction devices and soil, slippage
and sinkage of wheels, evaluation and prediction of traction performance, design of traction
and transport devices. Soil compaction by agricultural vehicles and machines.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures

1. Dynamic properties of soil: Cohesion, adhesion, soil/soil and soil/metal 1-3

friction. Shear strength of soil, construction of Mohr’s circle diagram,
laboratory methods of determining shear strength of soil using
translational shear box and tri-axial shear test apparatus.

2. Theory of soil failure: Boundary stress and strain-conditions, Mohr- 4-7

coulomb criteria of soil failure, Relationship between the principle
stresses, cohesion and angle of shearing resistance at the point of
incipient soil failure.

3. Mechanics of tillage tools and geometry of soil tool system, design 8-11
parameters and performance of tillage tools. Dimensional analysis of
different variables related to soil-tyre system; soil vehicle models.

4. Mechanics of steering of farm tractor; Selection of pneumatic tyres for 12-15

different operations, effect of tyre design parameters on traction, special
problems of wet land traction and floatation.

5. Introduction of traction devices, tyres-types, function & size, their 16-18

selection; mechanics of traction devices.

6. Deflection between traction devices and soil, slippage and sinkage of 19-20
wheels.

7. Evaluation and prediction of traction performance. 21-22

8. Factors affecting traction, traction theory Design of traction and 23-25

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 transport devices.

9. Soil compaction by agricultural vehicles and machines: Soil physical 26-28

properties associated with compaction-their expression and
measurement; dry bulk density, porosity, permeability and diffusivity,
cone index, shear strength, surface bearing strength, clod and aggregate
characteristics etc. Wheel parameters associated with compaction and
their measurement.

Pre-Final Exam 2

TOTAL 30

B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. Determination of soil moisture, bulk density, cone index and other 1
soil parameters.
2. Direct and Triaxial shear test for measurement of soil strength 2-3
3. Determination of atternberg limits and analysis of field soils 4-5
4. Determination of clod mean-weight diameter and pulverization 6-7
modulus of soil in a seedbed
5. Mohr- circle 8
6. To study different traction aids 9-10
7. To study mechanics of soil failure under powered wheels 11-12
8. To study traction through single, dual and tandem wheels 13-14
9. Determination of wheel slippage under different conditions 15
10. Lab. Final Exam 1
TOTAL 16

References
1. Daniel Hill. 1962. Fundamentals of Soil Physics. Academic Press.
2. Gill & Vandenberg. 1968. Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction. Supdt. of
Documents, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
3. Sineokov GN. 1965. Design of Soil Tillage Machines. INSDOC, New Delhi.
4. Terzaghi K & Peck Ralph B. 1967. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practices. John
Wiley & Sons.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction
b) Number of course TMP - 666
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech students of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course No
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Soil Dynamics
in Tillage and Traction.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : TRACTOR DESIGN
Dept. Course No : TMP - 526
Credit Hour : 3 (2-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Technical specifications of tractors available in India, modern trends in tractor design
and development, special design features of tractors in relation to Indian agriculture.
Parameters affecting design of tractor engine and their selection, Design of fuel efficient
engine components and tractor systems like transmission, steering, front suspension, hydraulic
system & hitching, chassis, driver's seat, work-place area and controls. Tire selection,
Mechanics of tractor, Computer aided design and its application in agricultural tractors.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. No. Topics No. of

Lecture
1. Technical specification of various makes of tractors available in India 1-2
2. Modern trends in tractor design and developments 3-4
3. Special design features of indigenous tractors 5
4. Parameters affecting design of tractor engine and their selection criterion 6
5. Design of fuel efficient engine components : piston, piston ring, piston pin, 7-10
connecting rod, crankshaft
6. Design of transmission system : gear box and its arrangement, differential, final 11-13
drive, speed selection for tractor, planetary gear drive
7. Design of steering : various types of steerings, steering geometry and their 14-16
design criterion, kinematics of tractor steering, tractor chasis, tractor stability
8. Design of hydraulic system : types of hydraulic system, common type of 17-19
hydraulic system used in Indian tractor and their components, types of hitches,
three-point hitch system
9. Driver’s seat, work-place area and tractor controls 20-21
10. Tractor tires- types of tires, tire nomenclature, ply rating and load bearing 22
capacity, selection of tractor tires
11. Mechanics of tractor – Forces acting on tractor body, stability of tractor, weight 23-25
transfer
12. Computer aided design and its application in designing various components of a 26-28
tractor
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30

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 B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. To study design features of special and general purpose tractors. 1-2
2. To study design features of tractor engine w.r.t. to automobile 3
engines.
3. To study modern fuel injection system as used in tractors and I.C. 4
engines.
4. To study design features of piston, piston rings, connecting rod and 5
crankshaft of different tractor sizes.
5. To study design features of single, dual and multiplate clutch 6
systems.
6. To study different types of gears transmission system used in 7
tractors.
7. To study working of a fluid coupling and torque converter. 8
8. To study a planatery gear system and its application in agricultural 9
tractor.
9. To study different steering mechanism and their geometry. 10
10. To study working of different types of valves, cylinders and other controls 11-12
in tractor hydraulic system.
11. To study position and draft control using tractor implement 13
combination in a field.
12. To study ROPS and safety signs for a tractor. 14
Lab final 1
TOTAL 15

References

1. Arther W Judge 1967. High Speed Diesel Engines. Chapman & Hall.
2. Barger EL, Liljedahl JB & McKibben EC. 1967. Tractors and their Power Units.
Wiley Eastern.
3. Macmillan RH. The Mechanics of Tractor - Implement Performance. Theory and
Worked Example. University of Melbourne.
4. Maleev VL. 1945. Internal Combustion Engines. McGraw Hill.
5. Ralph Alcock 1986. Tractor Implements System. AVI Publ. Co.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Tractor Design
b) Number of course TMP - 526
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Attached
5. To be offered M. Tech. student of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-1-1)
7. Is this is a new course No, Modified as per recommendations of IVth Dean’s committee
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the various distinct features of a
tractor, their designing and selection criterion.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Modified as per the recent needs
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite Nil
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described No
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course Already offered but modified as per the recommendations of 4th
be offered at this present time Dean’s committee
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing No
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of M. Tech. Agril. Engg. (Farm Machinery and
development of education programme of your Power Engineering
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. T. P. Singh
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee

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Name of Course : Agro-Energy Audit and Management
Dept. Course No : TMP - 642
Credit Hours : 3 (2-1-0)

I. SYLLABUS
Energy resources on the farm: conventional and non-conventional forms of energy and
their use. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural inputs and
products. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production of agriculture.
Direct and indirect energy. Energy audit of production agriculture, and rural living and scope
of conservation. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems, energy losses and their
management. Energy analysis techniques and methods: energy balance, output and input ratio,
resource utilization, conservation of energy sources. Energy conservation planning and
practices. Energy forecasting, Energy economics, Energy pricing and incentives for energy
conservation, factors effecting energy economics. Energy modelling.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures
Sl. Topics No. of
No. Lectures
1. Energy resources on the farm: conventional and non-conventional 2
forms of energy and their use Direct and indirect energy
2. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural 3
inputs and products
3. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production 2
of agriculture.
4. Energy audit of production agriculture, and rural living and scope 4
of conservation
5. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems, energy losses 3
and their management
6. Energy analysis techniques and methods: energy balance, output 4
and input ratio, resource utilization, conservation of energy
sources
7. Energy conservation planning and practices 2
8. Energy forecasting 2
9. Energy economics, factors effecting energy economics 2
10. Energy pricing and incentives for energy conservation 2
11. Energy modeling 2
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 32

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References
1. Kennedy WJ Jr. & Wayne C Turner. 1984. Energy Management. Prentice Hall.
2. Pimental D. 1980. Handbook of Energy Utilization in Agriculture. CRC Fluck RC &
Baird CD.1984. Agricultural Energetics. A VI Publ.
3. Rai G.D. 1998. Non-conventional Sources of Energy. Khanna Publ.
4. Twindal JW & Anthony 0 Wier 1986. Renwable Energy Sources. E & F.N. Spon Ltd.
5. Verma SR, Mittal JP & Surendra Singh 1994. Energy Management and Conservation
in Agricultural Production and Food Processing. USG Publ. & Distr., Ludhiana.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Agro-Energy Audit and Management
b) Number of course TMP 642
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Attached
5. To be offered M.Tech. Student of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-1-0)
7. Is this is a new course No Modified as per the recommendations of IV
Dean’s Committee
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about Agro-Energy Audit
and Management
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this course Modified as per ICAR guidelines recent needs
not be achieved by modification of the course
now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite Nil
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described No
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and area of No
knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be Already being offered but modified as per the
offered at this present time recommendations
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing course Yes
or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require staff No
over and above the sanctioned strength of the
department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of M. Tech. in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached with course outline
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Content of course discussed in the Department

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20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.P. Singh
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee

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Name of course : Applied Instrumentation in Farm Machinery and Stress
Analysis
Dept. Course No : TMP - 604
Credit Hours : 3 (2-0-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Strain and stress, strain relationship, strain gauges. Mechanical, optical, electrical
acoustical and pneumatic etc. and their use. Various methods of. determining strain/stresses
experimentally. Measuring devices for displacement (linear and rotational), velocity, force,
torque and shaft power. Strain gauges: types and their application in two and three dimensional
force measurement. Design and analysis of strain gauges. Introduction to functional elements
of instruments. Active and passive transducers, Analog and digital modes, Null and deflection
methods. Performance characteristics of instruments including static and dynamic
characteristics. Devices for measurement of temperature, relative humidity, pressure, sound,
vibration, flow etc. Recording devices and their type. Measuring instruments for calorific value
of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Measurement of gas composition using GLC. Basic signal
conditioning devices - data acquisition system - micro computers for measurement and data
acquisition. Data storage and their application.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures
1. Introduction about the applied instrumentation in farm machinery 1-2
and their stress analysis, Strain and stress, strain relationship.
2. strain gauges. Mechanical, optical, electrical acoustical and 3-5
pneumatic etc. and their use. Various methods of. determining
strain/stresses experimentally.
3. Measuring devices for displacement (linear and rotational), 6-9
velocity, force, torque and shaft power
4. Strain gauges: types and their application in two and three 10
dimensional force measurement
5. Design and analysis of strain gauges. Introduction to functional 11-14
elements of instruments. Active and passive transducers
6. Analog and digital modes, Null and deflection methods 15-17
7. Performance characteristics of instruments including static and 18-19
dynamic characteristics
8. Devices for measurement of temperature, relative humidity, 20-22
pressure, sound, vibration, flow etc
9. Recording devices and their type. Measuring instruments for 23-25
calorific value of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels
10. Measurement of gas composition using GLC Basic signal 26-27
conditioning devices - data acquisition system - micro computers

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 for measurement and data acquisition.

11. Data storage and their application 28

Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30

B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1 Familiarization with static and dynamic characteristics of 1
measuring devices
2 Identification of different strain gauges and strain measuring 2-3
devices
3 To study straingage based load, force and torque sensors 4-5
4 To study measurement of velocity, displacement and acceleration 6-7
5 To study noise and vibration in tractors and power operated 8
agricultural equipment and their control.
6 To study different types of sensors for measurement of 9-10
temperature, pressure, relative humidity, flow of fluids etc.
7 To analyze constituents of exhaust gases of IC engines 11
8 To study equipment for determining the colorific value of solid, 12-13
liquid and gaseous fuels
9 To familiarize with the data acquisition and storage systems 14
Lab final 1
TOTAL 15

References
1. Ambrosius EE. 1966. Mechanical Measurement and Instruments. The Ronald Press.
2. BeckwithTG. 1996. Mechanical Measurements. Addison- Wesley.
3. Doeblin EO. 1966. Measurement System - Application and Design. McGraw Hill.
4. Ernest O Doebelin. 1995. Measurement Systems - Application and Design. McGraw
Hill.
5. Holman P 1996. Experimental Methods for Engineers. McGraw Hill.
6. Nachtigal CL. 1990. Instrumentation and Control. Fundamentals and Application.
John Wiley & Sons.
7. Oliver F J. 1971. Practical; Instrumentation Transducers. Hayden Book Co.
8. Perry CC & Lissner HR.1962. The Strain Gauge Primer. McGraw Hill.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Applied Instrumentation in Farm Machinery
and Stress Analysis
b) Number of course TMP - 604
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech students of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Applied
Instrumentation in Farm Machinery and
Stress Analysis .
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this course Development as per recent requirement
not be achieved by modification of the course now
being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described under c Yes
&d
f) An application of departmental field and area of No
knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be offered No
at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing course or
courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require staff over No
and above the sanctioned strength of the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Testing and Evaluation of Tractors and Farm Equipment
Dept. Course No : TMP - 622
Credit Hours : 2 (1-0-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Types of tests; test procedure, national and international codes. Test equipment; usage
and limitations. Power losses in dynamometers and hydraulic test equipment. Prototype
feasibility testing and field evaluation. Laboratory and field testing of selected farm
equipment. Non-destructive testing techniques. Tractor performance testing, evaluation and
interpretation of results. Review and interpretation of test reports. Case studies.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures

1. Importance of testing, concept, biasness and unbiasness in testing. 1

Difference between testing and evaluation.

2. Different types of test codes such as Nabraska, RNAM and BIS 2

etc. used for testing of agricultural implements.

3. Types of tests; test procedure, national and international codes 3

4. Test equipment; usage and limitations. Different types of 4-5

dynamometers and their uses, power losses in dynamometers and
hydraulic test equipment

5. Prototype feasibility testing and field evaluation 6

6. Laboratory and field testing of selected primary tillage equipment 7-8

7. Laboratory and field testing of selected sowing equipment 9-10

8. Laboratory and field testing of selected inter culture equipment 11-12

9. Laboratory and field testing of selected harvesting and threshing 13-14

equipment

10. Non-destructive testing techniques. Tractor performance testing, 15-16

evaluation and interpretation of results.

11. Review and interpretation of test reports. Case studies. 17

Pre-Final Exam 1

TOTAL 18

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 B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. To determine specification of a given tractor and measure its 1
different dimensions
2. To find out the visibility from drivers seat of a given tractor 1
3. To find out the turning space and turning circle of a given tractor 1
4. Measurement of wheel slip of a tractor 1
5. Tractor drawbar test at variable loads 1
6. To conduct field test of a mouldboards plough 1
7. To measure width covered by different types of harrow and verify 1
it by the theoretical relationship
8. To measure hardness, disc angle, gang angle, eccentricity etc. of 1
disc tools
9. To perform testing of a ferti-seed drill 1
10. To perform testing of a given hand and power operated sprayers 1
11. To perform the testing of a given hand and power operated 1
sprayers
12. To perform testing of a given hand/power operated duster 1
13. To perform testing of a power thresher 1
14. To perform testing of a combine harvester 1
Lab. Final Exam 1
TOTAL 15

References
1. Anonymous. 1983. RNAM Test Code & Procedures for Farm Machinery. Technical
Series 12.
2. Barger EL, Liljedahl JB & McKibben EC. 1967. Tractors and their Power Units.
Wiley Eastern.
3. Indian Standard Codes for Agril. Implements. Published by ISl, New Delhi.
4. Inns FM. 1986. Selection, Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machines and
Equipment. F AO Service Bull. No. 115.
5. Lal R & Dutta Pc. 1979. Agricultural Engineering (through solve examples). Saroj
Parkashan,
6. Metha ML, Verma SR, Mishra SK & Sharma VK. 1995. Testing and Evaluation of
Agricultural Machinery. National Agricultural Technology Information Centre,
Ludhiana.
7. Nebraska Tractor Test Code for Testing Tractor, Nebraska, USA.
8. Smith DW, Sims BG & O'Neill D H. 2001. Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural
Machinery and Equipment - Principle and Practice. FAO Agricultural Services Bull.
110.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Testing and Evaluation of Tractors and Farm Equipment
b) Number of course TMP - 622
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech students of FMPE
6. Credits 2 (1-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course No
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Testing and Evaluation
of Tractors and Farm Equipment.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Ergonomics and Safety in Farm Operations
Dept. Course No : TMP - 636
Credit Hours : 2 (1-0-1)

References
Concept and design criteria for optimum mutual adjustment of man and his work:
Importance of ergonomics and its application in agriculture, liberation and transfer of energy
in human body, concept of indirect calorimeter, work physiology in various agricultural tasks.
Physiological stress indices and their methods of measurement: Mechanical efficiency of
work, fatigue and shift work. Anthropometry and Biomechanics: Anthropometric data and
measurement techniques, joint movement and method of measurement, analysis and
application of anthropometric data, measurement of physical and mental capacities. Human
limitations in relation to stresses and demands of working environments. Mechanical
environment; noise and vibration and their physiological effects, thermal environment; heat
stress, thermal comfort, effect on performance and behavior, field of vision, color
discrimination, general guidelines for designing visual display, safety standards at work place
during various farm operations and natural hazards on the farm. Farm safety legislation. Man-
machine system concept. Human factors in adjustment of man and his work. Design aspects of
foot and hand controls on tractors and farm equipment. Design of operator's seat for tractors
and agricultural equipment.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures
Sl. Topics No. of
No. Lectures
1. Concept and design criteria for optimum mutual adjustment of 1-2
man and his work: Importance of ergonomics and its application
in agriculture, liberation and transfer of energy in human body.
2. Concept of indirect calorimeter, work physiology in various 3-4
agricultural tasks.
3. Physiological stress indices and their methods of measurement: 5-7
Mechanical efficiency of work, fatigue and shift work.
4. Anthropometry and Biomechanics: Anthropometric data and 8-9
measurement techniques, joint movement and method of
measurement, analysis and application of anthropometric data,
measurement of physical and mental capacities.
5. Human limitations in relation to stresses and demands of working 10
environments.
6. Mechanical environment; noise and vibration and their 11-12
physiological effects, thermal environment; heat stress, thermal
comfort, effect on performance and behavior, field of vision, color
discrimination, general guidelines for designing visual display
7. Safety standards at work place during various farm operations and 13
natural hazards on the farm.
8. Farm safety legislation. Man-machine system concept. Human 14
factors in adjustment of man and his work
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 9. Design aspects of foot and hand controls on tractors and farm 15
equipment.

10. Design of operator's seat for tractors and agricultural equipment. 16

Operator’s seat and cabs for agricultural equipment : Operating
task analysis, work-space envelope, science of seating
dimensioning set, cushion functional requirement static and
dynamic compatibility of operator-seat-machine.
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 18

B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. Measurement and analysis of anthropometric data of subjects and 1-2
determination of different anthropometric-indices
2. To study physiological response of humans at different work loads 3-4
and speeds.
3. To study controls of tractors, and power tillers of various sizes 5-7
4. To study ergonomic design considerations of tractor operator seat 8
5. To study ergonomic considerations of hand tools and implements 9-10
6. To study ergonomic considerations in yokes, harnesses and animal 11
drawn implements
7. Identification of the common machine hazards and their remedial 12
measures
8. To study different types of safety devices in agricultural equipment 13
9. To study different types safety signs in agricultural prime movers 14
and implements.
10. Lab. Final 1
TOTAL 15

References

1. Bridger RS. 1995. Introduction to Ergonomics. McGraw Hill.

2. Charles D Reese. 200 I. Accident /lncident Prevention Techniques. Taylor & Francis.
3. Gavriel Salvendy. 1997. Hand Book of Human Factors and Ergonomics. Jhon Wiley &
Sons.
4. Kromer KHE. 2001. Ergonomics. Prentice Hall.
5. Mathews 1 & Knight AA.1971. Ergonomics in Agricultural Design. National Institute
of Agric. Engineering, Wrest Park Silsoe, Bedford.
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6. Mathews J. Sanders, Cormicks MS & MCEj. 1976. Human Factors in Engineering and
Design. 4th Ed. McGraw Hill.
7. William D McArdle. 1991. Exercise Physiology. 1991. Lea & Febiger.
8. Zander J. 1972. Principles of Ergonomics. Elsevier.
9. Zander J.1972. Ergonomics in Machine Design. Elsevier.

PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE

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1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Ergonomics and Safety in Farm Operations
b) Number of course TMP - 636
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech & Ph.D. students of FMPE
6. Credits 2 (1-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course No
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Ergonomics
and Safety in Farm Operations.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing No
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee

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Name of Course : Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
Dept. Course No : TMP - 646
Credit Hours : 3 (2-0-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Energy cycle of the earth; water flow and storage; ocean currents and tides. Energy
heat flow and energy storage; photosynthesis and biomass; renewable energy sources.
Thermodynamics of energy conversion; conversion of solar energy, wind energy, water
flows, heat, biomass, etc.; other conversion processes.' Development and use of biogas,
alcohols and plant oils, plant oil esters in I.C. engines. Study of various parameters for
measuring the performance of the output. Design of bio-fuel production units: design of
gasifiers, gas flow rates, biogas plants. Establishment of esterification plant, fuel blending.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures
Sl. Topics No. of
No. Lectures
1. Energy cycle of the earth; water flow and storage 2
2. Ocean currents and tides 1
3. Energy heat flow and energy storage 2
4. Photosynthesis and biomass 2
5. Renewable energy sources 4
6. Thermodynamics of energy conversion, conversion of solar 4
energy, wind energy, water flows, heat, biomass, etc.; other
conversion processes
7. Development and use of biogas, alcohols and plant oils, plant oil 6
esters in I.C. engines.
8. Study of various parameters for measuring the performance of an 2
engine.
9. Design of bio-fuel production units: design of gasifiers, gas flow 5
rates, biogas plants
10. Establishment of esterification plant, fuel blending. 2
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 32

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 B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1 To study working of different designs of biogas plant 1
2 To determine TS, VS, COD, BOD, ash content etc of different 3
biomass and organic wastes
3 To study trans esterification process for production of bio diesel 1
4 To determine fuel properties of bio diesel 3
5 To study working of solar thermal gadgets 1
6 To study solar photovoltaic systems and their application in 1
agriculture
7 To analyze design considerations in a modern wind mill 1
8 To study performance of an I.C. engine on different alternate fuels 2
9 To study working of different type of gasifiers 1
Lab Final 1
TOTAL 15

References
1. Boyle Godfrey. 1996. Renewable Energy Power for Sustainable Future. Oxford Univ.
Press.
2. Culp A W. 1991. Principles of Energy Conservation. Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Duffle JA & Beckman WA. 1991. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes. John
Wiley.
4. Garg HP & Prakash J .1997. Solar· Energy - Fundamental and Application. Tata
McGraw Hill.
5. Grewal NS, Ahluwalia S, Singh S & Singh G. 1997. Hand Book of Biogas Technology.
Solar Energy Fundamentals and Applications. TMH New Delhi.
6. Mittal KM. 1985. Biomass Systems Principles & Applications. New Age International.
7. Odum HT & Odum EC. 1976. Energy Basis for Man and Nature. Tata McGraw Hill.
8. Rao SS & Parulekar BB.1999.· Non-conventional, Renewable and Conventional.
Khanna Publ.
9. Sukhatme SP.1997. Solar Energy - Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage. 2nd
Ed. Tata McGraw Hill.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
b) Number of course TMP 646
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Attached
5. To be offered
6. Credits 3 (2-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course No. modified as per recommendations of IVth Dean’s
Committee
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about Design and Analysis of Renewable
Energy Conversion Systems
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Modified as per ICAR guidelines recent needs
course not be achieved by modification of the
course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite Nil
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of field knowledge Yes
represented by the Department
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described No
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and area No
of knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be Already being offered but modified as per the recommendations
offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing Yes
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course of M.Tech in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached with course outline
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Content of course discussed in the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr.R.P.Singh
21. Approved by

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Name of Course : Farm Machinery Dynamics, Noise & Vibrations
Dept. Course No : TMP-712
Credit Hours : 3 (2-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Principles of soil working tools: shares, discs, shovels, sweeps and blades, rota-tillers
and puddlers. Metering of seeds and granular fertilizers with various mechanism, effect of
various parameters on distribution of seed and fertilizer in seed cum fertilizer drills and
planters, flow of seeds and fertilizers through tubes and boots. Kinematics of transplanters.
Theory of atomization, specific energy for atomization, electrostatic spraying and dusting,
spray distribution patterns. Kinematics of reapers/harvesting machines. Theory of mechanical
separation of grains from ear heads/pods. Parameters affecting performance of threshers
aerodynamic properties of straw and grain mixture, theory of root crop harvester, power
requirement of various components of field machines. Noise and vibration theory – Definition,
units and parameters of measurement and their importance. Types of vibrations-free and
forced, in damped and without damped analysis of one, two and multiple degree of freedom
systems and their solution using Newton’s motion, energy method, longitudinal, transverse and
torsional vibrations, Raleigh’s methods, Lagrange equation. Introduction of transient vibration
in systems, vibration of continuous media. Balancing of single rotating weight and number of
weights in same plane and different planes. Complete balancing of reciprocating parts of
engine.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures
1. Introduction to Farm Machinery system, links, mechanisms and 1-2
their application in agricultural machines.
2. Principles of soil working tools: shares, discs, shovels, sweeps and 3-5
blades, rota-tillers and puddlers
3. Metering of seeds and granular fertilizers with various mechanism. 6-7
4. Effect of various parameters on distribution of seed and fertilizer 8-10
in seed cum fertilizer drills and planters, flow of seeds and
fertilizers through tubes and boots.
5. Kinematics of transplanters. Kinematics of reapers/harvesting 11-14
machines.
6. Theory of atomization, specific energy for atomization, 15-17
electrostatic spraying and dusting, spray distribution patterns.
7. Theory of mechanical separation of grains from ear heads/pods. 18-19
8. Parameters affecting performance of threshers. 20-22
9. Noise and vibration theory – Definition, units and parameters of 23-24
measurement and their importance.
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10. Types of vibrations-free and forced, in damped and without 25-26
damped analysis of one, two and multiple degree of freedom
systems and their solution using Newton’s motion, energy method,
longitudinal, transverse and torsional vibrations, Raleigh’s
methods, Lagrange equation.
11. Introduction of transient vibration in systems, vibration of 27
continuous media. Balancing of single rotating weight and number
of weights in same plane and different planes.
12. Complete balancing of reciprocating parts of engine. 28
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30

B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. To study analysis of forces on a soil working tool in a soil bin 1-3
2. To study different mechanism used in seeding and planting 4-5
equipment
3. To study different mechanism in fertilizer application equipment 6
4. To study kinematics of mechanism as used in transplanting 7-9
equipment
5. To study working of power sprayers and atomizers 10-11
6. To measure noise level in different agricultural equipment and 12-13
identification of their source
7. To study modes of horizontal and vertical vibration and their 14
measurement
8. To study balancing of cylinders, drums etc. in power operated 15
agricultural equipments
9. Lab. Final 1
TOTAL 16

References
1. Ballaney PL. 1974. Theory of Machines. Khanna Publ.
2. Bosoi ESO, Verniaev V, Smirnov & Sultan-Shakh EG. 1990. Theory, Construction
and Calculations of Agricultural Machinery. Vol. I. Oxonian Press Pvt. Ltd. No.56.
3. Getzlaff GE. 1993. Comparative Studies on Standard Plough Body. Engineering
Principles of Agricultural Machines. ASAE Text Book No.6.
4. Grover GK. 1996. Mechanical Vibrations. New Chand & Bros., Roorkee.
5. Harris CM & Crede CEo 1976. Shock and Vibration Hand Book. McGraw Hill.

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6. Holowenko AR. 1967. Dynamics of Machinery. McGraw Hill.
7. Kelly SG. 2000. Fundamental of Mechanical Vibration. 2nd Ed. McGraw Hill.
8. Kepner RA, Bainer R & Berger EL. 1978. Principles of Farm Machinery. AVI Pub I.
Co.
9. Klenin NI, Popov IF & Salmon VA. 1987. Agricultural Machines Theory of
Operations, Computing and Controlling Parameters and the Condition of Operation.
Amrind Publ. Co.
10. Marples. 1969. Dynamics of Machines. McGraw Hill.
11. Meirovitch L. 1986. Elements of Vibration Analysis. 2nd Ed. McGraw Hill.
12. Nartov PS. 1985. Disc Soil Working Implements. A. Balkema, Rotterdam
13. Srivastav AC. 2001. Elements of Farm Machinery. Oxford & IBH.
14. Steidal. 1986. Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations. Wiley International & ELBS Ed.
15. William T Thomson. 1993. Theory of Vibration with Application. Prentice Hall.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Farm Machinery Dynamics, Noise & Vibrations
b) Number of course TMP – 712
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech. & Ph.D. students of FMPE
6. Credits 3 (2-1-1)
7. Is this is a new course No
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Farm Machinery
Dynamics, Noise & Vibrations.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of Ph. D. in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Machinery for Natural Resource Management and
Precision Farming
Dept. Course No : TMP- 711
Credit Hours : 3(2-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Functional design, specifications, requirements and working of farm machinery needed
for natural resources management like rotavator, Precision sowing and planting machines, laser
guided leveller, power sprayer ,straw chopper cum spreader, straw bailer, combine harvester
etc. Ag GPS parallel swathing option, data base management, functional systems
documentation. Application of relevant software. An introduction to precision farming.
GIS/GPS positioning system for precision farming, yield monitoring and mapping, soil
sampling and analysis. Computers and Geographic information systems. Precision farming-
Issues and conditions. Role of electronics in farm machinery for precision farming.
Engineering fundamentals related to earth moving machinery: Swell, shrinkage and
compaction measurements. Use of tractors & Crawlers and effects of altitude & temperature on
their performance. Grade resistance and gradability. Land cleaning and reclamation equipment.
Land leveling equipment. Power shovels, drag lines, cam shells. Rubber tire for earth moving
machinery. Trenching machineries and wagons. Economic analysis of land development
machinery. Application of PERT and CPM to the problems related to land development.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures
Sl. Topics No. of
No. Lectures
1. Functional design, specifications, requirements and working of farm 1-6
machinery needed for natural resources management like rotavator,
Precision sowing and planting machines, laser guided leveller, power
sprayer ,straw chopper cum spreader, straw bailer, combine harvester
etc.
2. Ag GPS parallel swathing option, data base management, functional 7-8
systems documentation. Application of relevant software.
3. An introduction to precision farming. GIS/GPS positioning system for 10-12
precision farming, yield monitoring and mapping, soil sampling and
analysis.
4. Computers and Geographic information systems. 13-14
5. Precision farming- Issues and conditions. 15
6. Role of electronics in farm machinery for precision farming. 16
7. Engineering fundamentals related to earth moving machinery: swell, 17-18
shrinkage and compaction measurements.
8. Use of tractors & Crawlers and effects of altitude & temperature on their 19-20
performance. Grade resistance and gradability.
9. Land cleaning and reclamation equipment. Land leveling equipment. 21
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10. Working of Power shovels, drag lines, cam shells. 22-23
11. Types of Rubber tires for earth moving machinery. 24
12. Trenching machineries and wagons. 25
13. Economic analysis of land development machinery. 26
14. Application of PERT and CPM to the problems related to land 27-28
development.
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30
B. Practical

Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.

1. Familiarization with different conservation equipment used in 1-2

production agriculture.

2. To study management practices using conventional and precision 3-4

tillage machineries

3. To study management practices using conventional and precision 5-6

sowing and planting equipments

4. To Study working of a laser leveller 7

5. To study different equipment for management of crop residues 8-9

6. Familiarization with GPS and GIS and study its working and 10-11
applications

7. To study working of a front end loader cum back hoe, excavators, 12-14
deag lines and motor gradess

8. Lab. Final 1

TOTAL 15

References
1. De Mess M. N. Fundamental of Geographic Information System. John Willy and Sons,
New York.
2. Dutta SK. 1987. Soil conservation and land management. International distributors,
Dehradun.
3. Kuhar, John. E. 1977. The precision farming guide for agriculturalist. Lori J. Dhaba1t,
USA.
4. Lille Sand, T and Kaiffer, R. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Willy and
Sons, London.
5. Nichols HL& Day DH.1998. Moving the emih. The work book of excavation. Mcgraw
Hill.

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6. Peurifoy RL 1956.Construction, planning, equipment and methods. Mcgraw
Hill
7. Sabbins, F. Remote Sensing Principle and Interpretation. Freeman, New York
8. Singh G.1991. Manual of soil and water conservation engineering. Oxford and IBH,
Co.
9. Sigma & Jagmohan.1976. Earth moving machinery. Oxford & IBH
10. Wood & Stumi. 1977. Earth moving machinery. Prentice Hall.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
2. Department
Machinery for Natural resource and
3. a) Title of the course Management and Precision Farming
TMP 611
b) Number of course
Nil
c) Pre-requisite
Attached
4. Catalogue description
Ph.D
5. To be offered
3 (2-1-1)
6. Credits
Yes
7. Is this is a new course
To acquaint the students with the farm
8. Curricular purpose of the course machinery used for natural resources
management and machinery for precision
farming. Use of GIS and GPS in farm
machinery
Yes
9. General education purpose
Yes
a) General education
b) Opportunity for students research Yes

c) Departmental specification Yes

d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this course not
be achieved by modification of the course now being Modified as per recent needs.
given
10. Relation to other courses

a) Pre-requisite
Nil
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course
No
c) An introductory survey of special area of knowledge Yes
d) An introductory survey of special area of knowledge Yes
e) A further development of course described under c & Yes
d
f) An application of departmental field and area of
knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course
No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to
considerable extent of other course No

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11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be offered at
this present time Modified
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing course or
courses No
13. Would the introduction of this course require staff over
and above the sanctioned strength of the department No
14. What is the exact place of this course in the development
of education programme of your department Optional course of Ph.D in FMPE
15. Topics outlined
Attached
16. Practical
Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course
Attached with course outline
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists
Yes
19. Sequence of action
Course content discussed in the
Department
20. Prepared/ modified by
Dr. Aurn Kumar
21. Approved by
Course Curriculum Committee

Name of Course : Simulation Modelling in Farm Machinery and Power

Engineering
Dept. Course No : TMP – 722
Credit Hours : 3 (2-0-1)

I. SYLLABUS
System performance and 36odeling methodologies – transformation of units of
measurement – dimensional homogeneity. Buckingham’s Pi Theorem. Simulation for system
36odeling, Formulations of simulation model, validation and testing of the simulation model.
Experimentation with physical models and their application in farm machinery design.
Sensitivity of models, scale effects, scale factors. Use of models. Complete similarity,
kinematics and dynamic similarity. Model laws, empirical methods in model engineering.
Principle of similarity in mathematical investigations. Mathematical 36odeling and its
limitations, etc. Mathematical 36odeling through ordinary differential equation of first order,
second order, partial differential equations. Similarity conditions and abstract parameters
determining characteristics of engines. Similitude in tillage tool studies, prediction models for
traction devices.
II. COURSE OUTLINE:
J. Lectures
Sl. Topics No. of
No. Lectures
1. System performance and 36odeling methodologies 1-2
2. Transformation of units of measurement – dimensional 3-5

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 homogeneity
3. Buckingham’s Pi Theorem 6-8
4. Simulation for system 37odeling, Formulations of simulation 10-14
model, validation and testing of the simulation model
5. Experimentation with physical models and their application in 15-17
farm machinery design
6. Sensitivity of models, scale effects, scale factors
7. Use of models 18-19
8. Complete similarity, kinematics and dynamic similarity 20-21
9. Model laws, empirical methods in model engineering 22
10. Mathematical Modeling and its limitations, etc 23
11. Mathematical Modeling through ordinary differential equation of 24-25
first order, second order, partial differential equations
12. Similarity conditions and abstract parameters determining 26
characteristics of engines
13. Similitude in tillage tool studies, prediction models for traction 27-28
devices.
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30

K. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. To determine the form of relationship for freely falling body 1
2. To study effect of amplitude on period of a pendulum 2
3. Application of the Buckingham Pi theorm in solving the problems 3-4
4. Determination of vibration period of a spring mass system through 5-6
dimensional analysis.
5. To analyse period of vibration of a uniform cantilever beam 7
6 To study spring mass lever system and to develop an equation for 8
the period of vibration of a rod pointed at one end
7. To solve problems related to loaded rectangular beams 9
8. To solve problems related to spring mass system 10
9. Solution to the problems related to structural models 11
10. Solution to the problems related to soil tillage and traction 12
11. Solution to the problems related to threshing and winnowing 13
12. Solution to the problems of heat conduction 14
13. Lab. Final 1
TOTAL 15
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References:
1. Langhaar HL.1954. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude. McGraw Hill.
2. Sedov LI. 1991. Similarity and Dimensional Methods in Mechanics. Mir Publ Moscow.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Simulation Modelling in Farm Machinery and
Power Engineering

b) Number of course TMP - 722

c) Pre-requisite Yes
4. Catalogue description To enhance the knowledge in Management
5. To be offered Ph. D. Students of FMPE
6. Credits 3(2-0-1)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course Yes
9. General education purpose Yes
a) General education Development as per recent & Industry demand
b) Opportunity for students research
c) Departmental specification No
d) Outgrowth of instructor research No
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Yes
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses Yes
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
e) A further development of course described
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course Attached
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require Attached
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of Ph.D. in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Discussed and approved by the Department
16. Practical
17. Basic text books for the proposed course
Attached with course outline
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists
Yes

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19. Sequence of action
Course Content discussed in the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by
Dr. Jayant Singh
21. Approved by
Course Curriculum Committee

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Name of Course : Advances in Hydraulics and Electro Pneumatic Controls
Dept. Course No : TMP- 732
Credit Hours : 2(1-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Fluid power, its advantages, properties of hydraulic fluids, viscosity, bulk modulus,
density. Concepts of energy of hydraulic systems, laws of fluid flow. Distribution system,
pressure rating of tubing and hoses, couplings. Basics of hydraulic flow and hydraulic circuit
analysis - pumps, types and theory of operation. Pressure intensifiers. Fluid power actuators,
hydraulic rams, gear motors, piston motors and their performance characteristics, electro
hydraulic motors and hydrostatic transmissions, control components. Directional pressure
safety and servo valves. Hydraulic circuit design. Regenerative pump unloading, pressure
intensifier circuits. Speed control of hydraulic motors, mechanical hydraulic servo systems for
tractors. Pneumatic circuits - properties of air. Compressors, control elements. Design of
pneumatic circuits. Electrical control for fluid power circuits. Electronic sensors/ circuits used
as controls in modern farm equipment. Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and
devices. Trouble shooting.
II. COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures
1. Fluid power, its advantages, properties of hydraulic fluids, viscosity, 1-2
bulk modulus, density.
2. Concepts of energy of hydraulic systems, laws of fluid flow. 3-5
Distribution system, pressure rating of tubing and hoses, couplings.
3. Basics of hydraulic flow and hydraulic circuit analysis - pumps, types 6-8
and theory of operation.
4. Pressure intensifiers. Fluid power actuators, hydraulic rams, gear 9-11
motors, piston motors and their performance characteristics.
5. Electro hydraulic motors and hydrostatic transmissions, control 12-14
components. Directional pressure safety and servo valves.
6. Hydraulic circuit design. Regenerative pump unloading, pressure 15-17
intensifier circuits. Speed control of hydraulic motors.
7. Mechanical hydraulic servo systems for tractors. Pneumatic circuits - 18-20
properties of air. Compressors, control elements.
8. Design of pneumatic circuits. Electrical control for fluid power 21-23
circuits.
9. Electronic sensors/ circuits used as controls in modern farm 24-26
equipment.
10. Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and devices. Trouble 27-28
shooting.
Pre-Final Exam 2

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 TOTAL 30

B. Practical
Sl. Topics No. of Lab.
No.
1 To study working principles of modern hydraulic system of a tractor 1
and identification of different component.
2 To measure different properties of a fluid. 1
3 To study design specifications of pipes, hoses, couplers and joints 1
etc. in a hydraulic system.
4 To study different types of hydraulic pumps and measurement of 1
flow through different pumps.
5 To study working of hydraulic motors 1
6 To study working of hydrostatic transmission system 1
7 To study working of hydraulic cylinders. 1
8 To study working of different types of hydraulic valves and 1
accumulators
9 To study working of hydraulic ram cylinder 1
10 To study working of close and open centre valves as used in tractor 1
hydraulic system.
11 To study working of tractor rear lift system and sensing 1
12 To study different types of air compressor and measurement of 1
compressor characteristics.
13 Familiarization with different types of sensors used in modern farm 1
equipment
14 Familiarization with different circuits used in pneumatic and 1
hydraulic system
15 Lab. Final 1
15

Books

1. Anthony Esposito. 2003. Fluid Power with Applications. Pearsons Edu.

2. Krutz G.1984. Design of Agricultural Machines. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Merritt HE. 1991. Hydraulic Control System. John Wiley & Sons.
4. Majumdar SR. 2003. Oil Hydraulic System. Tata McGraw Hill.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Advances in Hydraulics and Electro Pneumatic Controls
b) Number of course TMP - 732
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered Ph.D. students of FMPE
6. Credits 2 (1-1-1)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Advances in
Hydraulics and Electro Pneumatic Controls .
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Core course of Ph.D. in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Energy Conservation and Management in Farm Power
and Machinery
Dept. course No : TMP-723
Credit Hours : 2 (2-1-0)

I. SYLLABUS
Energy requirement of different operations in agricultural production systems viz. crop,
livestock and aquaculture. Energy conservation through proper management and maintenance
of farm machinery, planning and management of agricultural production systems for energy
conservation and energy returns assessment. Development of computer program for efficient
energy management in a given agricultural production system. Energy use planning and
forecasting for a given system.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures

1. Energy resources on the farm conventional and non-conventional, 1-2

Direct and indirect energy forms of energy and their use on the
farms.

2. Patterns of energy consumption and their constraints in production 3-5

agriculture..

3. Energy requirement of different operations in agricultural 6-9

production systems viz. crop, livestock and aquaculture.

4. Energy conservation through proper management and 10-13

maintenance of farm machinery.

5. Planning and management of agricultural production systems for 14-19

energy conservation and energy returns assessment.

6. Development of computer program for efficient energy 20-26

management in a given agricultural production system.

7. Energy use planning and forecasting for a given system. 27-28

Pre-Final Exam 2

TOTAL 30

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References

1. Mittal JP, Panesar BS, Singh S, Singh CP & Mannan KD. 1987. Energy in Production
Agriculture and Food Processing. ISAE and School of Energy Studies, Ludhiana.
ISAE Publ.
2. Pimental D. 1980. Handbook of Energy Utilization in Agriculture. CRC Press.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Energy Conservation and Management in Farm
Power and Machinery
b) Number of course TMP - 723
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech. & Ph.D. students of FMPE
6. Credits 2 (2-1-0)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course To acquaint the students about the Energy
Conservation and Management in Farm Power and
Machinery.
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this course Development as per recent requirement
not be achieved by modification of the course
now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described under Yes
c&d
f) An application of departmental field and area of No
knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be No
offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing course
or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require staff No
over and above the sanctioned strength of the
department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course of Ph.D. in FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.N. Pateriya
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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Name of Course : Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Farm
Machinery
Dept. Course No : TMP-610
Credit Hours : 2(1-0-1)

A. SYLLABUS
Introduction to CAD – the design process – Modeling using CAD architecture of CAD
system. Geometric Modeling – requirements geometric construction methods – representation
of curve –desirable modeling facilities. – CAD standards – Graphical Standard system –
Exchange of modeling data. System analysis – Relevance of system approach to biological
systems and engineering systems. Role of a system analyst ‘in design of a system and
development of computer systems. Characteristics of Agricultural systems. Tools of
structured analysis.-The data flow model. Object oriented approach. Feasibility study-Steps in
feasibility analysis-cost analysis. System design process – structured design. Application to
farm machinery scheduling problem. Application to farm factory co-ordination – case study.
Design of farm machinery with the help of CAD.
II. COURSE OUTLINE:
B. Lectures

Sl. No. Topics No. of Lectures

1. Introduction to CAD – the design process 1

2. Modelling using CAD architecture of CAD system. 2-3

3. Geometric 47odeling – requirements geometric construction 3-4

methods – representation of curve –desirable modeling
facilities.

4. -CAD standards – Graphical Standard system. 5-6

5. Exchange of modeling data. System analysis – Relevance of 7-8

system approach to biological systems and engineering
systems.

6. Role of a system analyst ‘in design of a system and 9

development of computer systems.

7. Characteristics of Agricultural systems. 10

8. Tools of structured analysis. 11

9. The data flow model. Object oriented approach. Feasibility 12

study-Steps in feasibility analysis-cost analysis.

10. System design process – structured design. 13

11. Application to farm machinery scheduling problem. 14

Application to farm factory co-ordination – case study.

12. Design of farm machinery with the help of CAD. 15

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 Pre-Final Exam 2

TOTAL 17

C. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1. Familiarization with different CAD softwares 1
2. Drawing of different geometrical shapes using CAD softwares 2-6
3. Development of isometric view, plan and elevation of tillage 7-8
implements
4. Development of isometric view, plan and elevation of sowing 9-10
equipment
5. Development of isometric view, plan and elevation of plant 11
protection equipment
6. Development of isometric view, plan and elevation of harvesting 12-13
equipment
7. Development of isometric view, plan and elevation of threshing 14
equipment
8. Lab. Final 1
TOTAL 15

References
1. Chris McMahon & Jimmie Browne. 2000. CAD /CAM/ Principles. Practice and
Manufacturing Management. Pearson Edu.
2. Grover Mikell P. 2003. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated
Manufacturing.Prentice-Hall of lndia.
3. Radhakrishnan P, Subramanyan S & Raju V. 2003. CAD/CAM/CIM. New Age
International.
4. Rao PN. 2002. CAD/CAM Principles and Applications. Tata McGraw Hill.
5. Zeid Ibrahim.1998. CAD/CAM Theory and Practice. Tata McGraw Hill.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College P.G.S.
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
2. Department
Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Farm Machinery
3. a) Title of the course
TMP 610
b) Number of course
Nil
c) Pre-requisite
Attached
4. Catalogue description
Ph.D student of FMPE
5. To be offered
2 (1-0-1)
6. Credits
Yes
7. Is this is a new course
To acquaint the students with the computer aided design, analysis
8. Curricular purpose of the course and manufacturing of farm machinery with the help of CAD

9. General education purpose

Yes
a) General education
b) Opportunity for students research Yes

c) Departmental specification Yes

d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this
course not be achieved by modification of Modified as per recent needs.
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses

a) Pre-requisite
Nil
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course
No
c) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described
under c & d No
f) An application of departmental field and
area of knowledge: represented by the No
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course
No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to
considerable extent of other course No
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course
be offered at this present time Modified

50
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses No
13. Would the introduction of this course require
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of No
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the
development of education programme of your Optional course of Ph.D in FMPE
department
15. Topics outlined
Attached
16. Practical
Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course
Attached with course outline
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists
Yes
19. Sequence of action
Course content discussed in the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by
Dr. Aurn Kumar
21. Approved by
Course Curriculum Committee

51
Name of Course : System Simulation and Computer Aided Problem Solving in
Engineering
Dept. Course No : TMP - 609
Credit Hours : 2 (2-1-0)

I. SYLLABUS
Concept, advantages and limitation of dimensional analysis, dimensions and units,
fundamental and derived units, systems of units, conversion of units of measurement,
conversion of dimensional constants, conversion of equations in different units, complete set of
dimensionless products and their formulation methods- the Rayleigh's method, Buckingham's
Pi theorem and other methods. Mathematical modeling and engineering problem solving.
Computers and softwares - software development process - Algorithm design, - program
composition- quality control- documentation and maintenance - software strategy.
Approximation- round off errors- truncation errors. Nature of simulation systems models and
simulation- discreet event simulation- time advance mechanisms- components of discreet event
simulation model. Simulation of singular server que- programme organization and logic-
development of algorithm. Solving differential equation on computers- modeling engineering
systems with ordinary differential equations- solution techniques using computers.
II. COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures
1. Concept, advantages and limitation of dimensional analysis, 1-2
dimensions and units
2. Fundamental and derived units, systems of units 3-4
3. Conversion of units of measurement 5
4. Conversion of equations in different units, complete set of 6-7
dimensionless products and their formulation methods
5. The Rayleigh's method, Buckingham's Pi theorem and other 8-12
methods
6. Mathematical modeling and engineering problem solving. 13-15
7. Computers and softwares - software development process 16-17
8. Algorithm design 18
9. Program composition- quality control- documentation and 19
maintenance - software strategy.
10. Approximation- round off errors- truncation errors 20
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 11. Nature of simulation systems models and simulation- discreet 21
event
12. Simulation- time advance mechanisms 22
13. Components of discreet event simulation model 23
14. Simulation of singular server que- programme organization and 24-25
logic- development of algorithm
15. Solving differential equation on computers- modeling engineering 26-28
systems with ordinary differential equations- solution techniques
using computers
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30

References
1. Averill M. Law & W David Kelton.2000. Simulation Modeling and Analysis. Mc Graw Hill.
2. Balagurusamy E. 2000. Numerical Methods. Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Buckingham E. 1914. On Physical Similar System. Physical Reviews 4: 345.
4. Langhar H. 1951. Dimensional Analysis and Theory of Models. John Wiley & Sons.
5. Murphy J. 1950. Similitude in Engineering. The Roland Press Co.
6. Robert J Schilling & Sandra L Harries. 2002. Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers
Using MATLAB and C. Thomson Asia.
7. Simpson OJ. 2000. Basic Statistics. Oxford & ISH.
8. Singh RP. 2000. Computer Application in Food Technology. Academic Press.
9. Steven Chopra & Raywond Canale. 1989. Introduction to Computing for Engineers.
McGraw Hill.
10. Veerarajan T & Ramachnadran T. 2004. Numerical Methods with Programmes in C and C+
+. Tata McGraw Hill.
11. Wilks SS. 1962. Mathematical Statistics. John Wiley & Sons.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College PGS
2. Department Farm Machinery and power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course System Simulation and Computer Aided
Proble
m
b) Number of course TMP - 609
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered To M. Tech and Ph.D students of FMPE
6. Credits 2 (2-1-0)
7. Is this is a new course Yes
8. Curricular purpose of the course To enhance the knowledge in the Farm
Machinery Management
9. General education purpose
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research programme Yes
e) Why could the educational purpose of this course not Development as per recent requirement
be achieved by modification of the course now being
given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of knowledge No
d) An introductory survey of special area of knowledge Yes
e) A further development of course described under c & Yes
d
f) An application of departmental field and area of No
knowledge: represented by the department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course be offered at No
this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing course or
courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require staff over No
and above the sanctioned strength of the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the development Core course for M. Tech. students of
of education programme of your department FMPE
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the
Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. Jayant Singh
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee

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Name of Course : Advances in Land Development Machinery
Dept. Course No : TMP-515
Credit Hours : 3 (2-1-1)

I. SYLLABUS
Engg. fundamentals related to earth moving machinery, swell, shinkage and
compaction measurements. Use of tractors and crawlers and effect of altitude and temperature
on their performance grade resistance and their gradability. Land clearing and reclamation
equipment and machines. Land leveling equipment, power shovel, dragline clamshells. Rubber
tyres for earthmoving machinery, trenching machinery, trucks and wagons. Economic analysis
of Land Development Machinery, Application of PERT and CPM to the problem related to
land development.

II. COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Lectures

Sl. Topics No. of

No. Lectures
1. Engg. fundamentals related to earth moving Rolling resistance, 1-3
effect of grade on required tractive effort, coefficient of traction
effect of altitude on the performance of I.C. engine. Effect of
temp. the performance of I.C. Engg., combined effect of pressure
temp. on the performance of I.C. engine. Drawbar pull rimpull and
related numerical problem.
2. Soil stabilization and compaction-glossary of terms, properties of 4-6
soil, swell, shrinkage. Swell factor, types of soil, compaction and
type of compacting equipments. Such as Tamping roller smooth
wheel rollers, pneumatic tired rollers vibrating roller, self
propelled vibrating plates.
3. Tractors and related equipments, type of tractors. Crawler tractors 7-8
crawler tractors with direct drive crawler tractor with torque
converter. Performance data for wheel and crawler tractors and
related numerical problem.
4. Gradability-Gradability for wheel and crawler tractors and related 9-10
numerical problems.
5. Land cleaning machines-Bulldozer-General information-Crawler- 11-12
wheel tractors relative merits and demerit. Moving earth with
bulldozer. Outpur of bull dozer. Types of equipments used in land
clearing. Tractor mounted special blades, bulldozer rakes, steel
cables root ploughs, disposal of bush; production rates.
6. Land leveling equipments a scrapers-general information- 13-15
Performance chart, cycle time, operating efficiency, Push loading
method, production rates, ripping, prewetting, loading down the
grade, load growth curve of scraper loading. Effect of rolling
resistance on the production of scrapers. Numerical problems

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 related to above.
7. Power shovel-General information, size, basic parts and operation, 16-17
selecting the type and size of power shovel. Shovel dimensions,
optimum depth of cut, output of power shovel. Effect of depth of
cut on the output of power shovel. Effect of angle of swing on
output, Job and management condition, Numerical Problems.
8. Drag line – General information, Types, size working Principle, 18-20
Optimum depth of cut, output, effect of depth of cut and angle
swing on output, Job and management condition, size of bucket
and length of boom affecting output. Related numerical problems.
9. Clamshells-General Information, Clamshell bucket, production 21-23
rates and related, numerical problems.
10. Hoes – General information, basic parts, working ranges of hoes, 24
output of hoes.
11. Trenching machines – General information-wheel type tranching 25-26
machines, ladder type trenching machine, selection of trenching
machines production rates.
12. Trucks and wagons-General information, Rear dump trucks, 27
bottom dump wagons.
13. Numerical problem related to Land Development Machines 28
application of PERT and CPM.
Pre-Final Exam 2
TOTAL 30
B. Practical
Sl. No. Topics No. of Lab.
1 Study of land leveling equipment –Bull dozer with special reference to 1-2
blade and output.
2 Study of land leveling equipment-scraper-production rates and vakes & 3-5
load growth curve.
3 Study of land escavating machine- dragline, size of bucket, angle of 6-8
swing, boom length and working.
4 Study of various types of land leveling equipment such as levellers, 9-12
floats etc.
5 Study of various land grading machines, output, working etc. 13-14
Lab final Exam 1
TOTAL 15

References
1. Peurifoy, R.L. & Ladbeter WB. Construction Planning Equipment and Methods.

2. Moving the Earth – H. Nichols.

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 PROPOSAL FOR MODIFIED COURSE
1. College Technology
2. Department Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
3. a) Title of the course Advances in Land Development Machinery
b) Number of course TMP-515
c) Pre-requisite Nil
4. Catalogue description Enclosed
5. To be offered M. Tech. & Ph.D. student of FMPE.
6. Credits 3 (2-1-1)
7. Is this is a new course No
8. Curricular purpose of the course To enhance the knowledge in the Farm Machinery Management
9. General education purpose To acquaint the student about knowledge of Advances in Land
Development Machinery
a) General education Yes
b) Opportunity for students research Yes
c) Departmental specification Yes
d) Outgrowth of instructor research Yes
programme
e) Why could the educational purpose of this Development as per recent requirement
course not be achieved by modification of
the course now being given
10. Relation to other courses
a) Pre-requisite No
b) Is the course a pre-requisite to any course No
c) An introductory survey of special area of No
knowledge
d) An introductory survey of special area of Yes
knowledge
e) A further development of course described Yes
under c & d
f) An application of departmental field and No
area of knowledge: represented by the
department
g) A summarizing of integrated course No
h) In your opinion does this course overlap to No
considerable extent of other course
11. What are the urgent reasons why this course No
be offered at this present time
12. Is the course intended to replace an existing
course or courses
13. Would the introduction of this course require No
staff over and above the sanctioned strength of
the department
14. What is the exact place of this course in the Optional course for M. Tech. & Ph.D students of FMPE
development of education programme of your
department
15. Topics outlined Attached
16. Practical Attached
17. Basic text books for the proposed course Attached
18. Do class room, lab and other facilities exists Yes
19. Sequence of action Discussed and approved by the Department
20. Prepared/ modified by Dr. R.P. Singh
21. Approved by Course Curriculum Committee
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 Name of the Department : Farm Machinery & Power Engineering

Post Graduate programme(s) : 1. M. Tech. Agricultural Engineering ( Farm

Machinery & Power Engineering )
in the department

1. Programme of study for Masters

Sl. No. Course No. & Name of the Course Credits Hrs.
Core Courses 15
TMP-522 Design of Farm Power and Machinery 3(2-1-1)
Systems
TMP-666 Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction 3(2-1-1)
TMP-609 System Simulation and Computer Aided 2(2-1-0)
Problem Solving in Engineering
TMP-526 Tractor Design 3(2-1-1)
TMP-642 Agro Energy Audit and Management 3(2-1-0)
TMP-600 Seminar 1
Basic Supporting Courses 06
TME-634 Advanced Machine Design 3(3-1-0)
BPS – 561 Statistical Methods 3(2-0-1)
Credits for Optional/Minor Courses 9
TMP-604 Applied Instrumentation in Farm 3(2-0-1)
Machinery and Stress Analysis
TMP-622 Testing and Evaluation of Tractors and 2(1-0-1)
Farm Equipment
TMP-636 Ergonomics and Safety in Farm 2(1-0-1)
Operations
TMP-646 Design and Analysis of Renewable 3(2-0-1)
Energy Conversion Systems
TMP-690 Thesis Research 20
Total 50

`Name of the Department : Farm Machinery & Power Engineering

Post Graduate programme(s) : Ph.D. (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering)

2. Programme of study for Ph.D.

Sl. No. Course No. & Name of the Course Credits Hrs.
Core Courses* 11
TMP- Farm Machinery Dynamics Noise and Vibration 3(2-1-1)
712
TMP- Simulation Modelling in Farm Machinery and Power 3(2-0-1)
722 Engineering
TMP- Machinery for Natural Resource Management and 3(2-1-1)
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711 Precision Farming
TMP- Doctoral Seminar-I 1
788
TMP- Doctoral Seminar-II 1
789
Basic Supporting Courses 04
BHS- Research Methodology-I 1(1-0-0)
652
BPS- Research Methodology-II 3(2-0-1)
653
Credits for Optional Courses 05
TMP- Energy Conservation and Management in Farm 2(2-1-0)
723 Power Machinery
TMP- Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Farm 2(1-0-1)
610 Machinery
TMP- Advances in Hydraulics and Electro Pneumatic 2(1-1-1)
732 Controls
Credit for Minor Package 10
TMP-790 Thesis Research 45
Total 75

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