AKTU Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (AME101C/AME201C) Notes & Study Material PDF – B.Tech 1st Year

Complete unit-wise study notes for AKTU B.Tech First Year Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (AME101C/AМE201C), specially designed for Textile (TX), Biotechnology (BT) and Chemical (CH) students. Includes concepts, solved numericals, diagrams, real-world applications, question bank, MCQs, important questions and AKTU-pattern model papers.Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering – Complete Study Notes

Prepare effectively for your AKTU B.Tech First Year examination with EduQuest Complete Unit-wise Study Notes for Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, specially prepared for:

🧵 Textile Engineering (TX)
🧬 Biotechnology Engineering (BT)
🧪 Chemical Engineering (CH)

🎓 Course Details

• Subject: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering
• Course Code: AME101C – Semester I
• Course Code: AME201C – Semester II
• Branches: Textile (TX) • Biotechnology (BT) • Chemical (CH)
• Course Category: Engineering Science Course (ESC)
• Credits: 02
• NCrF Hours: 30
• Syllabus: 2026–27
• Framework: NEP 2020 / AICTE Model Curriculum

📖 Complete 5-Unit Coverage

🔹 UNIT I – Basic Mechanics & Engineering Materials

Covers:

• Forces, resultant and equilibrium
• Stress and strain
• Hooke's Law
• Factor of Safety
• Metals and their applications
• Polymers and rubber
• Ceramics
• Composites
• Biomaterials
• Engineering material selection

The unit connects these concepts with chemical vessels, bioreactors, fermenters, textile machinery and process equipment.

🔹 UNIT II – Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Includes:

• Thermodynamic systems
• Heat and work
• First Law of Thermodynamics
• Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle
• Refrigeration Effect
• Coefficient of Performance (COP)
• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Process heating and cooling

Applications include fermenter temperature control, sterilisation, refrigeration, textile drying and chemical process heating/cooling.

🔹 UNIT III – Pumps, Compressors & Fluid Systems

Topics include:

• Fluid properties
• Bernoulli's Equation
• Centrifugal pumps
• Reciprocating pumps
• Priming
• Pump selection
• Piston air compressor

Applications include process-fluid transport, bioprocess aeration, dye-liquor circulation and compressed-air systems.

🔹 UNIT IV – Machine Elements

Covers:

• Fasteners
• Bolted and riveted joints
• Bearings
• Shafts
• Couplings
• Gears
• Gear ratio
• Belt drives
• Chain drives
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems

The concepts are linked to mixers, centrifuges, textile machinery and mechanical transmission systems.

🔹 UNIT V – Chemical, Biomedical Equipment & Emerging Systems

Includes:

• Engineering material properties
• Stress-strain behaviour
• Casting
• Hot working
• Cold working
• Powder metallurgy
• Bioreactor fabrication
• Process equipment
• Chemical plant components
• Porous filters
• Textile machinery parts

The unit connects manufacturing concepts with chemical, biomedical, biotechnology and textile equipment.

⭐ What's Included?

This EduQuest study material is designed for conceptual understanding + examination preparation, including:

✅ Complete 5-Unit Coverage
✅ Easy-to-understand explanations
✅ Unit-wise organization
✅ Learning Objectives
✅ Important & Most Important Topics
✅ Solved Examples
✅ Step-by-Step Numericals
✅ Engineering Diagrams & Illustrations
✅ Real-World Applications
✅ TX/BT/CH Branch Connections
✅ Unit Summaries
✅ Question Bank
✅ Short-Answer Questions
✅ Long-Answer / Descriptive Questions
✅ Examination-Oriented Questions
✅ MCQs with Answer Keys
✅ Additional Practice Numericals
✅ Worked Derivations
✅ Extended Solved Problems
✅ Comparison Tables
✅ Common Mistakes & Exam Tips
✅ Glossary / Key Terms
✅ Quick Formula Reference
✅ Laboratory Companion
✅ Model Question Papers