BCHEM202/202 | Applied Chemistry for Mechanical Engineering stream

Module 1
Fuels:Introduction,calorificvalue,determinationofcalorificvalueusingbombcalorimeter, numericalproblemsonGCVandNCV. Greenfuels:Introduction,poweralcohol,synthesisandapplicationsofbiodiesel. High energy fuels: Production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water and its advantages.Energy devices: Introduction, construction, working, and applications of Photovoltaic cells,Li-ionbatteryandmethanol-oxygen fuelcell.
Module 2
Corrosion:Introduction,electrochemicaltheoryofcorrosion,typesofcorrosion-differential
metal, differential aeration (waterline and pitting),stress corrosion (causticembrittlement).
Corrosioncontrol:Metalcoating-galvanization,surfaceconversioncoating-anodizationand
cathodic protection-sacrificial anode method. Corrosion testing by weight loss
method.Corrosionpenetrationrate (CPR)-numericalproblems.
Metalfinishing:Introduction,technologicalimportance.Electroplating:Introduction, Electroplatingofchromium(hardanddecorative).Electrolessplating:Introduction,electrolesspl atingofnickel.
Module 3
Polymers:Introduction,methodsofpolymerization(CondensationandFreeradical),molecular weight; number average andweight average,numericalproblems.Synthesis,propertiesandindustrialapplicationsofpolyvinylchlor ide(PVC)andpolystyrene. Fibers:Introduction,synthesis,propertiesandindustrialapplicationsofKevlarandPolyester. Plastics:Introduction,synthesis,propertiesandindustrialapplicationsofpoly(methylmethacr ylate)(PMMA)andTeflon. Composites:Introduction,propertiesandindustrialapplicationsofcarbon-basedreinforced composites (graphene/carbon nano-tubes as fillers) and metal matrix polymercomposites. Lubricants:Introduction,classification,propertiesandapplicationsoflubricants.
Module 4
Phase rule: Introduction, Definition of terms: phase, components, degree of freedom, phaseruleequation.Phase diagram:Twocomponent-lead-silversystem. Analytical techniques: Introduction, principle, instrumentation of potentiometric sensors;its application in the estimation of iron, Optical sensors (colorimetry); its application in theestimationofthecopper,pHsensor(Glasselectrode);itsapplicationinthedeterminationofpH ofbeverages
Module 5
Alloys:Introduction,classification,composition,propertiesandapplicationsofStainlessSteel,B rassandAlnico. Ceramics:Introduction,classificationbasedonchemicalcomposition,propertiesandapplicatio nsofperovskites(CaTiO3). Nanochemistry:Introduction,sizedependentpropertiesofnanomaterial(surfacearea,catalytical and thermal), synthesis of nanoparticles by sol-gel, and co-precipitation method.Nanomaterials: Introduction, properties and engineering applications of carbon nanotubesandgraphene.

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