Department of Mechanical Engineering
Overview
Powering Progress through Technology & Talent
Established in the year 1997, Department of Mechanical Engineering has traversed the path of knowledge dissemination and generation for more than two decades. The department takes pride in grooming over 2000 Mechanical Engineering graduates to serve the nation and globally. Over these glorious years of its journey, it has carved a niche for itself in the key areas of teaching, research, entrepreneurship, administration and community service. The Department gives priority to update the curriculum primarily driven by the dynamics of technological advances and sustainable development on a continuous basis with active involvement of industry, academia, alumni, research organizations and other stakeholders.
VISION
To establish the department as the centre for innovation and excellence.
MISSION
- To provide holistic education for developing skilled and technically proficient graduates.
- To empower students with skills and knowledge to succeed in their careers and contribute meaningfully to society.
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Experienced faculty
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Specialised Lab
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Student sent for research
2000+
Number of Books
Strong
Alumni Network
PROGRAMS
| Stream Specialization | Interdisciplinary Courses | Open Elective |
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Key Features
- Industry linked specialization course in Electric Vehicle Technology in collaboration with
L&T Edu-tech.
- Strong R&D activities such as Alternative fuels like hydrogen fuel, biodiesel, Nanotechnology, green energy, Non-Conventional
- Machining and Optimization techniques.
- A plethora of Program and Open electives offered such as Electric
- Vehicle Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation etc.
- State of the Art Laboratories with contemporary research facility.
- Highly developed Infrastructure with ICT enabled classrooms.
- Highly qualified and experienced faculty.
- Internship facility to get hands on experience with various industries such as E-Motorad and
L&T.
- Exposure to live industrial projects.
- Adequate volumes of Textbooks, journals and periodicals in Departmental Library.
- Faculty to student ratio is 1:6.
- Student’s Society (MEDUSA) for all round development of the student.
Free GATE coaching classes.
Mentor/ Mentee scheme through project-based learning.
Strong alumni network.
SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED
Communication Skills
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Ideation
Critical Thinking
Design Thinking
Teamwork
Promptness
Novelty
Compassion
Lifelong Learning
Problem Solving
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Electric Vehicle Technology
- Robotics
- Nano-technology
- Battery Thermal Management
- Mechatronics
- Green Energy
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Automotive Engineering
- Alternative Fuel
- Machine Design
- Non-conventional Machining
FACULTY
Research
Where Curiosity Meets Innovation
Explore moreMAJOR RESEARCH AREAS
- Electric Vehicle Technology
- Alternative fuel such as hydrogen fuel and biodiesel
- Nano-Technology
- Green Energy
- Battery Thermal Management
- Non-conventional machining
- Optimization techniques
FACILITIES
- Metrology
- Machine Dynamics Lab
- Strength of Materials Lab
- Automobile Engineering Lab
- Advanced Machining Lab
- Cae Lab
- Basic Workshop
- Departmental Library (Mechanical Engineering Department)
- Thermal Engineering Lab
- Machine Shop
- Computational Lab
Metrology
The lab is well equipped to offer UG, PG and research studies in the area of Metrology.
The major equipments are as follows
- Profile projector,
- CLA measuring machine,
- Sine bar,
- Bevel protector,
- Height guage,
- Micrometer
- optical Microscope
- Tool maker microscope
- Guages
- Surface coating meter etc
Machine Dynamics Lab
The lab is well equipped to offer UG level studies in the area of Dynamics.
The major equipments are as follows
- Cam Analysis Machine,
- Static and Dynamic Balancing Apparatus,
- Motorized Gyroscope to study the gyroscopic effect of rotating disc,
- By-Filler Suspension,
- Simple and compound Pendulum, Whirling of Shaft,
- Apparatus for finding longitudinal vibration of Helical Spring,
- Force Vibration of Equivalent Spring Mass System Apparatus,
- Damped Torsional Apparatus,
- Single and Two Rotor Shaft,
- Epi Cyclic Gear Train Apparatus,
- Universal Governor Apparatus
- Apparatus for finding out the Coriolli’s Component of Acceleration etc.
Strength of Materials Lab
The lab is well equipped to offer various type of testing on materials required for UG level studies.
The major equipments are as follows:
- Computerised and analog Universal Testing Machine.
- Torsion testing Machine.
- Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers Hardness Testing Machine.
- Impact Testing Machine.
- Fatigue Testing Machine.
- Spring testing machine.
Automobile Engineering Lab
The lab is well equipped for the demonstration & analysis for the students to make basic foundation in Mechanical Engineering .
List of Equipments include:
- Single Cylinder 4-stroke Diesel Engine Test Rig
- Multi-Cylinder 4-stroke Petrol Engine Test Rig
- Original 8 speed transmission system (BMW).
- Wheel alignment machine.
- Working Model of Two stroke petrol & Diesel Engine.
- Working Model of four stroke petrol & Diesel Engine.
- Working model of different types of gear bos such as
- Constant mesh, Synchromesh etc.
- Different types of gear like spur gear, Bevel gear etc.
- Working model of Petrol & Diesel fuel supply system.
- Working model of manual and power steering system.
- Working model of disc, drum and hydraulic brakes.
- Working model of a differential.
- 4 stoke diesel engine chassis, suspension system
- Working model of a centrifugal clutch and plate type clutch.
Advanced Machining Lab
Lab is well equipped for UG and research works in the areas of Non-Traditional Machining processes.
- CNC Lathe – 02
- Centre Lathe – 01
- CNC Milling – 01
- Electro-Discharge Machine – 01
- Laser Beam Machine – 01
- Universal Tool and Cutter Grinder - 01
CAE LAB
Lab is well equipped with the latest software such as
- Creo parametric
- Ansys
- Cadian
Basic Workshop
The lab is well equipped to offer introduction to basic operations like:
- Carpentry
- Fitting
- Soldering
- Plumbing
The major equipments include
- Bench vice,
- Drilling machine,
- Vernier calliper
- Micrometer
- Soldering
- Grinding
- Different types of Files,
- Different types of Saws,
- Chisels, Scriber
- Metal jack plane and wooden jack plane
- Varrious punchs, letter punch etc.
Departmental Library (Mechanical Engineering Department)
The Departmental Library have more than five hundreds books for the undergraduate, post graduates students and for the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Department.
THERMAL ENGINEERING LAB- I
List of equipment:-
- Centrifugal Blower Test Rig
- Axial Fan Test Rig
- Refrigeration Trainer
- Air Conditioner Trainer
- 2-Stage Reciprocating Air Compressor
- Single Cylinder 4-stroke Diesel Engine Test Rig
- Multi-Cylinder 4-stroke Petrol Engine Test Rig
- Multi-Fuel Variable Compression Engine Test Rig
THERMAL ENGINEERING LAB-II
List of equipment:-
- Heat transfer through insulating powder apparatus.
- Heat transfer through pin fin apparatus.
- Heat transfer through insulating slab apparatus.
- Heat transfer through lagged pipe apparatus.
- Finned tube heat exchanger.
- Shell and tube heat exchanger.
- Dropwise and film-wise condensation apparatus.
- Heat transfer through composite wall apparatus.
- Emissivity of test plate apparatus.
- Thermal conductivity of metal bar apparatus.
- Stefan Boltzmann apparatus.
- Parallel flow and counter flow heat exchanger.
- Heat transfer in Natural convection apparatus.
- Heat transfer in forced convection apparatus.
Machine Shop
- Lathe
- Shaper Machine
- Horizontal Milling Machine
- Slotter Machine
- Vertical Milling Machine
- Electro Discharge Machine
- Surface Grinding Machine
- Radial Drilling Machine
- TIG Welding Machine
- MIG Welding Machine
- ARC Welding Machine
- Oxy ARC Welding Machine
- Spot welding machine
- Hydraulic Hacksaw
Computational Lab
- C and C++
- Python
- Matlab
Testimonials
what our students say
Mechanical Department provide me platform to green pragmatic know how. The faculties of that department drilled me with questions and turned away by unwanted results and ground my concept and finally shape my future.
...Dr Prithvi raj Mukhopadhyay Department of Mechanical Engineering
Those four years in my ME Department., SMIT was really wonderful. All other places prepare engineer but I can that my department teachers made us strong and better person along with being trained as engineer.
...Pinaki Bhattacharjee Department of Mechanical Engineering
A good branch to study here. Teachers are knowledgeable and cooperative. Labs are well equipped every machine and machine tools. Syllabus is designed as per GATE and industrial requirements.
...Mohit Hota Department of Mechanical Engineering
In mechanical department has a great supportive teachers and good environment to stay and learn
...Susant Kumar Jha Department of Mechanical Engineering
INDUSTRY/ACADEMIA COLLABORATIONS
Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T EduTech), Chennai
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Singtam
