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3 M A.M. GENERAL AC DELCO ACCURATE PARTS ACF BRIL ACME MACHINERY ADAMS ROAD GRADER ADVANCE AG CHEM AGCO AGRIFULL AHLMANN AIR MAZE AIR REFINER AIRFIL AIRTEX AL FILTER CO. ALBAJAR ALBIN ALCO ALCO LOCOMOTIVE ALFA-ROMEO ALLCAR ALLIS-CHALMERS ALLISON TRANSMISSION ALL-O-MATIC ALLOY ALUP COMPRESSORS AMC FILTER AMERICAN BOSCH AMERICAN HOIST AMERICAN LAFRANCE AMERICAN MOTORS AMERICAN PARTS AMERICAN TRACTOR AMPCO AMS OIL ANSALDO AP LOCKHEED APOLLO AQUAPOWER ARMY-NAVY ARNARIENS ARTIC-TRAVELER ASAHI ASTON MARTIN ASTRA ATHEY ATLANTIC RICHFIELD ARCO ATLAS ATLAS COPCO ATLAS IMPERIAL ATLAS WEYHAUSEN ATP AUSTIN WESTERN AUTOCAR AUTO-MATE AUTOMATIC TRANSPORTATION AUTOPART AUTOPRO AUTOVALUE AUTOWIZE AUWAERTER AVATAR AVCO CORP AVELING BARFORD AWARD B & W LATHROP BADGER DYNAMICS BAKER INDUSTRIAL BAKER-LULL BALDWIN BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON BAP GEON BARAD BARBER GREEN BARCO BARREIROS BAUDOIN BAUER BEAVER BUS BECK ARNLEY BECK BUS BECKER COMPRESSOR BEDFORD BEDIA BEHR BEHRING BENATI BENDIX WESTINGHOUSE BENELLI BENFORD BENFRA BENNET BERNARD BIEDERMAN BIG A FILTER BIG A TRANSMISSION BLACKWELDERS BLAW KNOX BMW BOGE BOLEN GARDEN BOLINDER BOMAG BOMBARDIER BONSER BORGWARD BORG-WARNER BOSCH GERMANY BOURGOIN BOWEN BOWMAN BOWSER BRIGGS BRAUD BRAVO BRAY BRIGGS & STRATTON BRIMONT BRISTOL BRITISH LEYLAND BROCKWAY BROS. INC BROWN TRUCKS BROYT BUCKEYE GARWOOD BUCYRUS ERIE BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD BURGESS BUSH HOG BUSSING CALSA CAM2 CANADIAN TIRE CANFLO CAR CARE PARTS CARQUEST CARQUEST RED CARRARO CARTER CASE CASITE CASTROL MAX PRO CASTROL MAX PRO PLUS CATERPILLAR CAV LUCAS CBM CECCATO CEDAR RAPIDS CENEX CENTAUR TRACTOR CENTURION CERLIST DIESEL CESSNA CEW FILTERS CHAIN BELT CHALLENGE CHAMP CHAMPION AUTOMOTIVE CHAMPION MOTOR GRADER CHAR-LYN CHECKER CAB CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
CHRIS CRAFT CHRYSLER CIMTEK CITGO CITROEN CLAAS CLARK EQUIPMENT CLEAN CLEAVER-BROOKS CLETRAC CLEVELAND CLIMAX CLM COBRA COCKSHUTT COFAM COLES COLT INDUSTRIES COMMERCIAL COMPAIR CONOCO CONSOLIDATED CONTINENTAL CO-OP COOPER-BESSEMER COOPERS CORBITT TRUCKS COUACH COVENTRY CLIMAX CRENLO CROSLAND CROSS CRUISEMASTER CRUSADER MARINE CUMMINS ENGINES CUNO CURTISS-WRIGHT CUSHMAN CUSTOM VACUUM CYCLONE DRILL CO DAEWOO DAF DAHL DAIHATSU DANA DART TRUCKS DAVCO DAVEY COMPRESSOR DAVIS DEARBORN MARINE DECHENTREITER DEFENSE DELUXE WALKER DEMAG DEMPSTER DESIGN ENGINEERING DETROIT DIESEL DEUTSCH DEUTZ KHD DEUTZ KHD DIAMOND DIAMOND T DIGOEMA DITCH WITCH DITEX DIVCO TRUCKS DODGE EUROPE DOLLINGER DOMANGE DOMINION DONALDSON DORMAN DRESSER DRILTECH DRONNINGBORG DROTT DUCATI DUPLEX T DURO DUTTON LAINSON DYNAHOE DYNALIFE DYNA-PAC EATON ECHLIN EDER EICHER EICHER EIMCO ELGIN SWEEPER ELWELL PARKER EMD ENGINE LIFE ENGINE VENT SYSTEM ENTERPRISE EPE EPPENSTEINER ERF ERICKSON CORP. ESSEX EUCLID EUROFILTER EVER CHEN EVERGARD EXCEL EZ-GO CAR F.W.D. FACET AUTOMOTIVE FACET INDUSTRIAL FAHR FAIRBANKS-MORSE FAIREY ARLON FAIRMONT RAILWAY FAPOFIL FARMHAND INC. FARMLAND FARR FARRYMANN FAUN FRISCH FEDERAL TRUCK FEDERATED FENDT FENWICK FERGUSON ENGLISH FERRARI FIAAM FIAT FIAT ALLIS FIELD QUEEN FILKO FILMAR FILPRO FILT FILTER PRODUCTS FILTRAN FILTREC FILTREX FILTRON FINN EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE FISPA FITZJOHN BUS FLAG FLEETGUARD FLEETRITE FLOLINE FLOW EZY FLUID POWER FLUIDAIR FLUITEK FLXIBLE BUS FMC CORP FODEN FORD FORD FINISCODE FRAM FRANKLIN LOGGER FRIGIKING FUCHS FUEL GUARD FULLER-TRANSMISSION FUNK FURUKAWA GALION GARDNER GARDNER DENVER GARRISON GARWOOD BUCKEYE GEHL GENERAC GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL MOTORS GERLINGER LIFT TRUCK GIAME GILBARCO GKN GLOBAL FILTERS GO SHOJI GONHER GOODYEAR GPC GRADALL GRAHAM GRAVELY GRAY MARINE GREASE MONKEY GREEN FILTER GRESEN GREYFRIARS GRIMMER SCHMIDT GROUP 7 GROVE GUARANTEED GUARDIAN GUD GULDNER HAGIE HAHN HALL SCOTT HAMM HANCOCK HANOMAG HENSCHEL HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARNISCHFEGER HARVARD HASTINGS HATZ HAULAMATIC HAVOLINE HAWKER SIDDELEY CANADA HAYDEN HEAVY DUTY AIR HEAVY DUTY AMERICA HECKS HEIL HEIN WERNER HEINKEL HEINKEL HENGST HENLEY HENSCHEL HERCULES HESSTON HESTAIR DENNIS HILCO HILL DIESELS HINO HINSON HITACHI HOBART HOKUETSU HOLDEN HOLDER HOLLEY HOMELITE HONDA HOUGH HUBER-WARCO HUDSON HURLIMANN HUSTLER HUTCHENS HYCON HYDAC HYDRA-MAC HYDRAX HYDRECO HYDYNAMIC HYMAC HYSTER HYUNDAI IAPCO IBM ILMEG IMPCO IMPORT CAR WORLD INGERSOLL-RAND INSLEY INTERCEPTOR-MARINE INTER-CONTINENTAL INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IOWA IOWA IPS IRMER & ELZE ISEKI ISUZU IVECO IWAFUJI J.C.BAMFORD J.C.PENNEY JACKSON VIBRATORS JACOBSEN JAEGER JAGUAR JAPAN FILTER JAPANPARTS JENSEN JIFFY LUBE JOHN BEAN JOHN DEERE JOHNSTON JOY JURA K&N KAELBE KAESER KALAMAZOO KAMPER KANZAKIKOKYU KOKI KASSBOHRER KATO KAWASAKI KAYSER KEENE KELLOG AMERICA KELVIN KEM KENDALL KENWORTH KERSHAW KIA K-MART KNECHT KNORR KNUDSON KOBELCO KOEHRING KOHLER KOMATSU KRALINATOR KRAMER KRUPP KUBOTA KUSS LACRE LADA LAMBORGHINI LANCER BOSS LANCIA LANDINI LANSING BAGNALL LATHROP LAUSON/TECUMSEH LAUTRETTE LAWN BOY LAZORLITE LEADER LEDERER LEE LEHMAN LENZ LEROI LETOURNEAU WESTINGHOUSE LEXUS LEYBOLD LHA LIEBHERR LINCOLN ELECTRIC LINCOLN WELDERS LINK-BELT LISTER LOCKWOOD LOMBARDINI LONG LONGLIFE LORAIN LOSENHAUSEN LUBER-FINER LUCAS LULL LYCOMING M & J M & W M FILTER M.A.K

HYDRAULIC VICKERS TRACTOR VM MOTORI ITALIAN DIESEL VME VOITH VOKES VOLKSWAGEN VOLVO VORTOX VULCAN WACKER WAERTSILAE WAGNER MINING WAIN-ROY WALDON WALKER WAL-MART WARD LAFRANCE WARNER SWASEY WAUKESHA WAUSAU IRON WAYNE WEATHERILL WELLS WELLWORTHY WERKLUST WESTCOASTER WESTERBEKE WESTERN AUTO WFC WGB WHEELHORSE WHITE WHITE SUPERIOR WHITLOCK WILLYS WINSLOW WIPAC WISCONSIN WITTE WIX WIX OLD NUMBER WM. PENN WOODGATE WOODS & COPELAND WORLDMARK WORLDPARTS WORTHINGTON XSV YALE AND TOWNE YAMAHA YANMAR YELLOW COACH YUGO ZASTAVA ZETOR ZETTELMEYER ZF FILTERS ZINGA 2805, LF-2805HP, LF-2808, LF-2808HP, LF-2809, LF-2809HP, LF281, LF-2812, LF-2815HP, LF-2816HP, LF282, LF-2820HP, LF-2821A, LF-2821H, LF-2821HP, LF-2825HP, LF-2827, LF2827HP, LF283, LF-2830, LF-2830HP, LF-2832, LF-2832HP, LF-2835, LF-2835H, LF-2835HP, LF284, LF-2840, LF-2840HP, LF-2841, LF-2841HP, LF-2856HP, LF286, LF-2861, LF-2861HP, LF-2863, LF-2863HP, LF-2868, LF287, LF-2872, LF288, LF289, LF-29, LF291, LF297, LF298, LF299, LF-29HP, LF-29PH, LF-2HP, LF-3, LF-30, LF300, LF3000, LF3000TP, LF301, LF302, LF304, LF305, LF306, LF307, LF308, LF309, LF310, LF311, LF312, LF314, LF315, LF316, LF317, LF318, LF319, LF320, LF321, LF322, LF323, LF324, LF325, LF326, LF327, LF328, LF329, LF330, LF3300, LF3302, LF3303, LF3304, LF3305, LF3307, LF3308, LF3309, LF331, LF3310, LF3311, LF3313, LF3314, LF3315, LF3316, LF3317=LF3567, LF3318, LF3319, LF332, LF3320, LF3321, LF3322, LF3323, LF3324, LF3325, LF3326, LF3326=LF777, LF3327, LF3328, LF333, LF3330, LF3331, LF3332, LF3333, LF3333SC, LF3334, LF3335, LF3336, LF3337, LF3338, LF3339, LF334, LF3340, LF3341, LF3342, LF3343, LF3344, LF3345, LF3346, LF3347, LF3348, LF3349, LF335, LF3350, LF3351, LF3352, LF3353, LF3355, LF3356, LF3357, LF3358, LF336, LF3360, LF3361, LF3362, LF3363, LF3363SC, LF3364, LF3365, LF3366, LF3367, LF3368, LF3369, LF3371, LF3372, LF3373, LF3374, LF3375, LF3376, LF3377, LF3378, LF3379, LF338, LF3380, LF3382, LF3383=LF3422, LF3384, LF3385, LF3385=LF3629, LF3386, LF3387, LF3388, LF3390, LF3391, LF3392, LF3393, LF3394, LF3395, LF3397, LF3398, LF3399, LF340, LF3400, LF3401, LF3402, LF3403, LF3404, LF3405, LF3406, LF3407, LF3408, LF3409, LF341, LF3410, LF3413, LF3414, LF3415, LF3416, LF3416A, LF3417, LF342, LF3420, LF3421, LF3422, LF3423, LF3424, LF3425, LF3428, LF3430, LF3431, LF3432, LF3432+LF3447, LF3433, LF3434, LF3435, LF3436, LF3438, LF344, LF3441, LF3443, LF3443SC, LF3444, LF3446, LF3447, LF3447+LF3432, LF3449, LF3451, LF3455, LF3457, LF3458, LF3459, LF346, LF3460, LF3462, LF3463, LF3464, LF3466, LF3467, LF3468, LF347, LF3470, LF3472, LF3473, LF3475, LF3476, LF3477, LF3478, LF3479, LF348, LF3480, LF3481, LF3482, LF3483, LF3484, LF3485, LF3486, LF3487, LF3488, LF3489, LF3490, LF3493, LF3494, LF3495, LF3497, LF3498, LF3499, LF350, LF3501, LF3503, LF3504, LF3505, LF3506, LF3507, LF3508, LF3509, LF351, LF3511, LF3512, LF3513, LF3514, LF3515, LF3516, LF3517, LF3518, LF3519, LF352, LF3521, LF3522, LF3523, LF3524, LF3525, LF3528, LF3529, LF353, LF3530, LF3532, LF3534, LF3536, LF3537, LF354, LF3541, LF3542, LF3543, LF3544, LF3545, LF3546, LF3547, LF3548, LF3549, LF355, LF3550, LF3551, LF3552, LF3553, LF3554, LF3555, LF3559, LF356, LF3560, LF3563, LF3564, LF3565, LF3566, LF3567, LF3568, LF3570, LF3571, LF3572, LF3573, LF3574, LF3575, LF358, LF3580, LF3581, LF3583, LF3584, LF3585, LF3586, LF3587, LF3588, LF3589, LF359, LF3590, LF3591, LF3592, LF3593, LF3594, LF3595, LF3596, LF3598, LF3599, LF360, LF3600, LF3602, LF3603, LF3604, LF3605, LF3606, LF3607, LF3608, LF3609, LF361, LF3610, LF3610N1, LF3612, LF3614, LF3615, LF3617, LF3618, LF362, LF3620, LF3621N1, LF3622, LF3622SC, LF3624, LF3625, LF3626, LF3626LF3478, LF3627, LF3628, LF3629, LF363, LF3630, LF3632, LF3633, LF3634, LF3635, LF3637, LF3638, LF3639, LF364, LF3640=LF3883, LF3641, LF3642, LF3643, LF3644, LF3645, LF3646, LF3647, LF3648, LF3649, LF3650, LF3651, LF3652, LF3653, LF3654, LF3655, LF3656, LF3657, LF3658, LF3659, LF3660, LF3661, LF3664, LF3665, LF3666, LF3669, LF3671, LF3675, LF3678, LF3679, LF3681, LF3682, LF3684, LF3685,

LFF1021, LFF1022, LFF1129, LFF1131, LFF1201, LFF1223, LFF1224, LFF12D, LFF15, LFF2, LFF200, LFF202, LFF2040, LFF2749, LFF2999, LFF3290, LFF3291, LFF3292, LFF3343, LFF3345, LFF3347, LFF3349, LFF3357, LFF3403, LFF3406, LFF3415, LFF3416, LFF3417, LFF3435, LFF3500, LFF3501, LFF3502, LFF3504, LFF3505, LFF3506, LFF3507, LFF3508, LFF3509, LFF3510, LFF3511, LFF3512, LFF3513, LFF3517, LFF3518, LFF3520, LFF3521, LFF3526, LFF3527, LFF3530, LFF3534, LFF3536, LFF3538, LFF3540, LFF3544, LFF3545, LFF3553, LFF3554, LFF3572, LFF3579, LFF3581, LFF3584, LFF3806, LFF3807, LFF3808, LFF3809, LFF3886, LFF4036, LFF4036A, LFF4102, LFF4102D, LFF4136, LFF4293, LFF4294, LFF4295, LFF4296, LFF4470, LFF4471, LFF4783, LFF5, LFF5002, LFF5127, LFF5322, LFF5740, LFF5766, LFF5780, LFF5784, LFF5804, LFF5823, LFF5823B, LFF5824, LFF5824B, LFF5849, LFF5850, LFF5851, LFF5874, LFF5926, LFF5956, LFF5966, LFF5D, LFF6338, LFF7415, LFF759, LFF762, LFF8000, LFF8010, LFF8011, LFF8020, LFF8030, LFF8040, LFF8050, LFF8060, LFF8061, LFF8062, LFF8063, LFF8064, LFF8065, LFF8092, LFF8093, LFF8101, LFF8103, LFF8215, LFF8270, LFF8288, LFF829, LFF8307, LFF8472, LFF8650, LFF8676, LFF8677, LFF8678, LFF870, LFF8707, LFF871, LFF8714, LFF8727, LFF8736, LFF8744, LFF8762, LFF8806F, LFF8813, LFF8813F, LFF8928, LFF8929, LFF8963, LFF8981, LFF90012, LFF-9006, LFF9012, LFF9013, LFF937, LFF9519, LFH1560, LFH1700, LFH1701, LFH1702, LFH1832, LFH365325, LFH3653-25, LFH3756, LFH3762, LFH388210, LFH388225, LFH3990-03, LFH4081, LFH4200, LFH4201, LFH4204, LFH4206, LFH4207, LFH4209, LFH4210, LFH4211, LFH4212, LFH4213, LFH4223, LFH4224, LFH4226, LFH4268, LFH4269, LFH4404, LFH4407, LFH4428, LFH4431, LFH4439, LFH4442, LFH4447, LFH4471, LFH4635, LFH4635G, LFH4636, LFH4902, LFH4908, LFH4909, LFH4910, LFH4915, LFH4922, LFH4926, LFH4929, LFH4933, LFH4935, LFH4936, LFH4937, LFH4943, LFH4944, LFH4948, LFH4955, LFH4959, LFH4960, LFH4961, LFH4962, LFH4970, LFH4972, LFH4987, LFH4988, LFH4989, LFH4990, LFH4997, LFH5004, LFH5010, LFH5011-10, LFH5011-25, LFH5013, LFH5014, LFH5015, LFH5068-10, LFH5659, LFH5721, LFH5809, LFH5876, LFH5937, LFH6135, LFH6812, LFH8095, LFH8108, LFH8197, LFH8217, LFH8229, LFH8243, LFH8263, LFH8324, LFH8329, LFH8398, LFH8399, LFH8409, LFH8412, LFH8417, LFH8459, LFH8499, LFH8500, LFH8534, LFH8535, LFH8536, LFH8593, LFH8594, LFH8595, LFH8596, LFH8705, LFH8726, LFH8728, LFH8737, LFH8758, LFH8759G, LFH8799, LFH8880G, LFP1101F, LFP1101FD, LFP152499B, LFP1652, LFP17-0004, LFP17-0005, LFP17-0007, LFP17-0008, LFP17-0025, LFP17-0035, LFP17-0046, LFP17-0050, LFP17-0071, LFP17-0132, LFP17-0165, LFP17-0207, LFP17-0250, LFP17-0484, LFP17-0485, LFP17-0487, LFP17-0516, LFP17-0570, LFP17-0616, LFP17-0637, LFP17-0670, LFP17-0671, LFP17-0680, LFP17-0731, LFP17-0750, LFP17-0751, LFP17-0777, LFP17-0784, LFP17-0832, LFP17-0911, LFP17-1000, LFP17-1250, LFP1T, LFP2000C, LFP2000K, LFP2050, LFP2100C, LFP2100K, LFP2160, LFP2160HE, LFP2160XL, LFP218F, LFP219F, LFP2200C, LFP2200K, LFP2213, LFP2215, LFP2216, LFP2221, LFP2222, LFP2229, LFP2230, LFP2234, LFP2238, LFP2239, LFP2241, LFP2244, LFP2248, LFP2248SC, LFP2251, LFP2252, LFP2253, LFP2255, LFP2257, LFP2258, LFP2261, LFP2262, LFP2265, LFP2267, LFP2268, LFP2270, LFP2271, LFP2274, LFP2275, LFP2285, LFP2285XL, LFP2286, LFP2287, LFP2288, LFP2292, LFP2294, LFP2300, LFP2301, LFP2303, LFP2312, LFP2339, LFP2430, LFP2440, LFP2473, LFP2524, LFP252F, LFP2535, LFP2538, LFP253F, LFP2546, LFP255F, LFP2999, LFP3000, LFP3100C, LFP3100K, LFP3191, LFP3191HE, LFP3200C, LFP3200K, LFP3301F, LFP3307, LFP3328, LFP3404A, LFP3411, LFP3413, LFP3582, LFP3583, LFP3692F, LFP3693F, LFP3712, LFP3746, LFP3791, LFP3828, LFP3871, LFP3900, LFP4005, LFP4005HE, LFP4005SC, LFP4005XL, LFP4104, LFP431F, LFP440F, LFP449, LFP5010, LFP5120, LFP5120B, LFP54, LFP55, LFP55-0008, LFP55-0020, LFP55-0025, LFP55-0035, LFP55-0045, LFP55-0047, LFP55-0050, LFP55-0051, LFP55-0092, LFP55-0117, LFP55-0141, LFP55-0147, LFP55-0165, LFP55-0299, LFP55-0400, LFP55-0484, LFP55-0485, LFP55-0487, LFP55-0516, LFP55-0613, LFP55-0637, LFP55-0670, LFP55-0671, LFP55-0750, LFP55-0751, LFP55-0777, LFP55-0784, LFP55-0816, LFP55-0832, LFP55-0882, LFP55-0911, LFP55-0947, LFP5522, LFP5523, LFP55-3000, LFP55-3404, LFP55-3634, LFP55-3712, LFP55-3746, LFP55-

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT... I 1 INTRODUCTION.... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT... 1 1.2 VISION AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT... 1 1.2.1 Vision.... 1 1.2.2 Mission.... 1 1.3 WHY STUDY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING?... 1 1.4 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.... DEPARTMENT ORGANISATION AND FACILITIES... 3 2.1 DEPARTMENT ORGANISATION.... 3 2.2 CONTACT INFORMATION.... 3 2.3 DEPARTMENT LAYOUT.... 4 2.4 STAFF.... 5 2.4.1 Internal Academic Staff.... 5 2.4.2 Visiting Academic Staff.... 11 2.4.3 Non Academic Staff.... 11 2.5 LABORATORY FACILITIES.... 12 2.6 RESOURCES..... 17 2.6.1 Information Resource Center... 17 2.6.2 Computing Facilities.... 17 2.6.3 Study Rooms.... 17 2.6.4 Lecture Rooms.... 17 2.7 WORKING HOURS AND ACCESS TO FACILITIES... DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND ADMINISTRATION... 19 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.STRUCTURE OF DEGREE PROGRAMME.... 19 EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY... 20 AWARDS.... 21 ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.... 22
CURRICULUM AND MODULES.... 23 4.1 CURRICULUM (UNDERGRADUATE)... 23 4.2 DESCRIPTION OF MODULES.... 28 AFTER COMPLETING THIS MODULE, THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO.. 45
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION.... 82 5.1 HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES.... 82 5.1.1 Energy Technology Curriculum.... 82 5.1.2 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Curriculum... 83
RESEARCH, INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS AND CONSULTANCIES.. 85 FUTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.... 94 THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY... 96
Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Moratuwa
Message from the Head of Department
It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the Department of Mechanical Engineering on behalf of all academic & non academic staff of the department. Mechanical Engineering forms the core of most engineering fields and offers limitless opportunities for those who aspire to move ahead in their careers. Our department, being one of the oldest and well established departments in the Faculty of Engineering, has always been dynamic and is at the forefront when it comes to the introduction of new technologies. The four year B.Sc. engineering degree programme offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering aims to provide a sound background in fundamental engineering principles while introducing the latest technologies and developments in the field. The curriculum of the programme has been developed to create an environment to nurture the inquisitive mind, to develop skills to meet the challenges of the modern world of work. The planning and execution of activities of the department are carried out under four academic subgroups: Design & Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Machine Dynamics & Automation and Thermo-fluids & Energy Studies. The department also offers full time and part time post graduate research programmes leading to M.Sc., MPhil and PhD degrees as well as post graduate courses at the M.Eng., M.Sc. and PG Diploma levels specializing in a variety of areas. In addition to promoting Research and Development activities through industry collaboration, social and community projects also play a key role in forming a close bond between the department and the outside world. Students take the main role in these activities which builds their courage and confidence to face the realities of the world outside. The highly qualified and dedicated academic staff of the Department has specialized in a wide range of areas. Their academic background, teaching experience, research capabilities and industrial exposure are the main strengths that contribute to the present dynamic role played by the Department in the Faculty. I hope you will reap the maximum benefit from the resources provided by the department and become exemplary personalities making all of us in the department proud. Have a pleasant and a fruitful stay in the department. Ranjan Perera Head of Department March 2010

Introduction

Introduction to the Department
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1969 under the Ceylon College of Technology, but has its origin in the Ceylon Technical College dating back to 1893. Over the years, the Department has effectively contributed to the overall academic programmes of the Faculty of Engineering at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. In 1988, the Department took a major step forward in improving the quality and relevance of the study programme by establishing the CAD/CAM/CAE Centre under a UNDP funded project. Following the recent changes in the University, the Department executes a semester based study programme since year 2000 and offers an honours course leading to a B.Sc. Engineering Degree. At present, the number of undergraduate students enrolled in the Department per batch is 70. The Undergraduate programme of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has received national and international recognition through IESL and IMechE (UK) accreditation. Recently, the Department has implemented a major five year project to further enhance the relevance and quality of the Undergraduate programme. This fund of approximately US$ 1 million was obtained through a competitive grant scheme of the World Bank. In addition, the construction of the new building for the Department worth Rs. 130 million was started in March 2006, with two lecture halls, and facilities such as laboratories for Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation, and an Energy Park. With this new facility, it is expected to increase the intake to 100 per batch. The Department has also planned to introduce new course modules to cater for emerging trends. One such is the recently introduced module in Bio Medical Engineering. The Department pays special emphasis on Research and Development activities. In line with this, the Department has established a Research Laboratory and a Product Development Unit that is open 24 hours of the day where students and staff work together in developing new products and solving industry related problems. Department offers four postgraduate study programmes, two of which are conducted in collaboration with other Departments of the faculty. The Department also extends its services to the community and the industry by conducting regular Continuous Professional Development programmes of the highest standard.

Semester 1 MA1012 CS1032 ME1032 MT1022 CE1022 EE1012
Electrical Engineering Language Skill EL1012 Enhancement I Total for Semester 1 Term A EL1022 MN1012 ME1952 ME1962 DE1xx2 Semester 2 MA1022 CS2812 EN1802 MT1812 Methods of Mathematics Visual Programming Basic Electronics Language Skill Enhancement II Engineering in Context Engineering Design Engineering Skill Development Non-Technical Elective I*

C C C C E

2.0 2.0 1.0

6/1 3/1 6/1

1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 7.0
Total for Term A C C C C C C C C 3.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.0 2.5 0.5 1/1 3/1 3/4 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/2 3/2
3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 17.0 1.0 1.0
Engineering Materials Engineering Drawing & ME2122 Computer Aided Modelling Introduction to Mechanical ME1042 Engineering Systems Fundamentals of ME1052 Engineering Thermodynamics Public Speaking and ME1062 Negotiation Skills Total for Semester 2 Department Handbook

17.0 17.0

1.0 1.0 23

18.0 18.0

Lectures Module Name Category hrs/week C C C C C C C C C O 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 3.5 1.5 3.5 1.5 1.5
Lab/Tut/ Assignments hrs/week 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/1 3/2
Credits GPA 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 22.0 1.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 NGPA GPA

Norm NGPA Total

Semester 3 MA2012 Differential Equations MA2022 EE2802 EN2852 ME2022 ME2112 ME2092 ME2012 ME2902 ME2602 Calculus Applied Electricity Applied Electronics Manufacturing Engineering I Fluid Dynamics Mechanics of Machines I Mechanics of Materials I Industrial Visits Motor Vehicle Technology

1.0 0.0 1.0

21.0 0.0 21.0
Total for Semester 3 Semester 4 MA2032 Linear Algebra MA2042 ME2032 ME3072 ME3032 ME3062 ME2142 ME2952 CS2882 CH2802 Discrete Mathematics Thermodynamics of Heat Engines & Work Transfer Devices Manufacturing Engineering II Mechanics of Machines II Mechanics of Materials II Machine Elements and Innovative Design Social/Community Project Object Oriented Programming using C++ Process Engineering C C C C C C C C O O 2.0 2.0 3.5 3.5 1.5 3.5 2.0 2.0 1.5 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/2 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/2
2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 26.0 1.0 0.0 21.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 22.0 21.0 1.0 22.0

Total for Semester 4

Module Code Semester 5 MA3012 MA3022 ME3012 ME3022 ME3052 ME4042 ME3082 MN3052 ME3612

Module Name

Category

Lectures hrs/week

Lab/ Tut/ Assignments hrs/week 3/2 3/2 3/1 2/2 3/2 3/2 -
Credits GPA 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 24.0 2.0 0.0 19.0 19.0 NGPA GPA
Applied Statistics Numerical Methods Control Systems & Instrumentation Fluid Power Systems & Machinery Machine Design & Project Production & Operations Management Technical Report Writing Industrial Management and Marketing Intellectual Property

Description of Modules

Module Code Credits GPA/NGPA

ME1032 2.0 GPA

Module Title Hours/Week
Mechanics Lectures Lab/Assignments 2 3/4 Pre requisites None
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to demonstrate the ability to calculate rigid body forces and motions the ability to perform simple mechanics experiments the understanding of the basic concepts of dynamics the ability to model and solve basic systems in dynamics Outline Syllabus Properties of plane areas Internal forces and principle of superposition Determination of forces in assemblies of rigid bodies Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, 2D link mechanisms Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy methods Mechanical vibrations (Free vibrations of single degree of freedom systems)

ME1952 1.5 NGPA

Engineering Design Lectures Lab/Assignments 2 3/1 Pre requisites None
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to appreciate different design aspects of a product carryout challenging design tasks with limited resources develop creative solutions for engineering design problems
Outline Syllabus Stage 1: Design Principles Introduction to Engineering Design Life Cycle of Engineering Products and Processes Design process and Design Tools Concurrent Engineering Creativity and Reasoning Analysis, synthesis, simulation, evaluation and decision makingBecoming professional engineer Stage 2: Case Studies Several simple but comprehensive design case studies selected from different disciplines of engineering addressing following topics: Design for manufacturing Mechanical and material aspect in design Electrical, Electronic and IT aspects in Design Stage 3: Group based design assignments Introduction to design projects Improving creativity Appreciation of design aspects of existing product/s

ME1962 1.5 NGPA

Engineering Skills Development Lectures Lab/Assignments 1 6/1 Pre requisites None
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to use a CAD software package for draughting and 3D modelling use basic machine tools and processes in an engineering workshop use free hand sketching for communicating engineering information develop and interpret engineering drawings for simple machine elements
Outline Syllabus Introduction to computer aided draughting & modelling o Draw orthographic projections using a CAD package o Introduction to 3-dimensional modelling on a CAD package o Carry out Engineering Graphics on the CAD system Workshop practice o Introduction to basic machining processes o Introduction to basic joining processes o Workshop safety Engineering Drawing o Orthographic Projection Methods: First angle projection, Third angle projection o Draw Orthographic Views: Draw orthographic views of objects from given pictorial views, Draw the third view from two orthographic views, Draw sectional views, Draw orthographic views of an assembled object Draw orthographic views of an assembly of a set of given components. o Isometric views: Drawing Isometric views with an isometric scale

Energy Different forms of energy, depletion of fossil fuel, renewable energy sources, energy audits, need for energy conservation, air pollution, EV technology, hybrid vehicles and future energy sources for automobiles. Design of Fluid Power Systems and Aerodynamics Introduction to aerodynamics of an automobile, fluid power systems, fans and blowers, lubricants. Design of Control Systems and Automation Historical development of control systems, Importance of control systems, Aerospace applications, Missile guidance and air craft piloting, Modern trends in control systems and use of digital computers as a controller, Introduction to micro controllers. Design of Mechatronics Systems Introduction to mechatronics systems in an automobile, Use of sensors for monitoring, Control of fuel injection for optimum performance, Improvement of fuel economy, Importance of mathematics, Man machine interaction, Development of robots, GPS, Autonomous vehicles. System design Life cycle design, User population, Environmental impact, Recycling & reuse, Value engineering.

ME1052 3.0 GPA

Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics Lectures Lab/Assignments 2.5 3/2 Pre requisites None
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to explain basic laws of Thermodynamics and estimate heat and work quantities and thermal efficiency and the difference between various forms of energy recognize connections between thermodynamics and other related areas of study explain the concept of thermodynamic process and describe the different types of processes evaluate the limitations of, and the potential for, thermal-mechanical energy conversion in engineering cycles and devices apply the basic principles and laws of thermodynamics to an availability analysis of an energy conversion system. Outline Syllabus Introduction to Thermodynamics Historical development, Thermodynamics Concepts and Terminology, Units and Conversions Energy Heat and Work and their estimations Ideal gases and pure substances. Introduction to properties of ideal gases and real substances First Law of Thermodynamics Closed and Open Systems, Steady state steady flow processes, Transient processes Second Law of Thermodynamics Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy, Second Law Applications Thermodynamic Cycles Heat engines, Heat pumps Availability Analysis Concept of availability, Availability transfer with heat and work interaction, Availability of closed and open systems and quantification of irreversibilities,

ME1062 1.0 NGPA

Public Speaking & Negotiation Skills Lectures Lab/Assignments 0.5 3/2 Pre requisites None
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to apply different negotiation strategies to conduct winning negotiations. apply psychology principles to negotiate effectively. successfully solve different conflicts that arise in organizations and in society with different levels of people. deliver motivational and persuading speeches. apply different public speaking techniques to make effective and attractive speeches at any event. deliver technical presentations effectively Outline Syllabus Fundamentals of public speaking How to overcome nervousness in public speaking; How to organize a speech considering opening, body, conclusion and timing constraints; How to be a credible speaker. Different techniques of making effective presentations/ speeches Use of body language, facial expressions and vocal variety to convey the message effectively; Use of visual aids effectively; Use of power and emotion to persuade an audience which is apathetic, hostile or mixed; How to inspire an audience. Use of different technical presentation techniques Key elements of negotiation Understand the relationship between conflict and negotiation, Identify the key roles and responsibilities required by the negotiation team Types and levels of conflicts Organizational conflict, social conflicts; Intra- personal conflict, inter- personal conflicts, intra- group conflicts, inter-group conflicts Implementing an effective negotiation process, Preparation, opening position, bargaining, movement, closing

Outline Syllabus Theory of Elasticity Equilibrium, 3D stress at a point, Strain-displacement relationship, Equations of compatibility, Stress-strain relationship, Introduction to Stress Function approach (plane stress/ strain) Unsymmetrical Bending of Beams Bending of beams of asymmetric cross sections, Composite beams Shear Stresses in Beams Introduction, Shear flow, Shear stress distribution in beams, Shear stress in beam flanges, Centre of shear, Stresses in closely coiled helical springs Torsion Torsion of non-circular sections, Thin-walled closed sections & open sections Strain Measurements Generalised Hookes Law, Mohrs circle of strain , Strain measurements, Strain gauges Failure Criteria Failure by yielding and fracture, Yielding theories of failure, Comparison of the yielding theories Axi- Symmetric Components Cylinders, shafts and discs under axi-symmetric loading, Thick-walled cylinders, Lames equations, Application of failure theories, Compound cylinders, Rotating discs,
Energy methods Introduction, Strain energy and complementary strain energy theorems, Castiglianos theorem, Statically indeterminate systems Theory of Plasticity Introduction, Theory of plastic bending, plastic limit analysis of beams, Collapse load of structures, Elastic-plastic torsion, Elastic-plastic stresses in thick cylinders and rotating discs Fatigue Failure Cyclic loading, Failure criteria for metal fatigue, Fatigue life under combined loading, Cumulative damage, Low-cycle fatigue Creep and Viscoelasticity Failure by creep, Introduction to viscoelastic materials Numerical Methods Introduction, Finite difference equations, Finite element method (FEM), Formulation of the FEM

ME2142 3.0

Machine Elements and Innovative Design Lectures Lab/Assignments 2 3/1 Pre requisites
After completing this module, the students should be able to design basic machine elements considering design criteria such as strength, rigidity, reliability, fatigue life, etc. demonstrate the ability to develop innovative solutions for basic design problems communicate design information through production drawings, calculation reports, etc. Outline Syllabus Introduction Basic Design Considerations, Design Methodology, Traditional and Innovative Design, Design Standards, Designing for static and dynamic loading. Load and Stress analysis Analyze the flow of forces through simple machine elements and compute stresses in critically loaded sections. Analysis of common causes of failure of machine components. Introduction to design of machine elements using a case study of a design problem Design of riveted, threaded, welded and press-fitted joints, Design of keys and splines, bearings, couplings, Design of shafts and axles, gear drives, belt drives, Springs, Cams and Flywheels

After completing this module, the students should be able to comprehensively analyze the existing conditions and level of industry and technology in operation, and accordingly adapt the design strategy to suit the specific situations and environment. conduct feasibility analysis, economic and financial aspects and evaluation of related Market potential of products / machinery. critically analyse and design products, machinery and equipment encountered in real life. lead a multi-disciplinary design team, working as the team leader. carry out an innovative design, re-engineering, adaptation, modification. Outline Syllabus Overview of design methodologies Comparison of conventional design, design by evolution, and innovative design, Adaptive and inventive innovation, Re-engineering as an effective tool for upgrading and innovative upgrading in lieu of replacement. Design for functionality Design for operation and Maintenance. Human factors in design Application of Ergonomics, Aesthetic aspects etc in product design. Design for retirement and its impact on the environment. Design for manufacture and marketing. Re-engineering, Innovative adaptation and inventive adaptation, How to develop, nurture and upgrade inventive abilities of designers, Blocks to Innovation, Idea generation etc. Design optimization and analysis: Force flow lines, Stress conversion to pure tension or compression, material optimization through webs, ribs, composites etc-, Value Analysis and Value Engineering, buy or make? Standardization. Introduction to use and application of design standards. Case studies: Explain above design concepts through case studies. Assignments: Appreciation of above design concepts using real life examples.

ME4332 4.0

Computer Aided Design & Manufacture Lectures Lab/Assignments 3 3/1 Pre requisites ME3052
After completing this module, the students should be able to apply advanced curve modelling techniques for computer graphics. use commercially available application software for surface and solid modelling use of translation, rotation, scaling, perspective transformation, projections operations etc. for mathematical modelling for computer graphics write part programmes for CNC machines use computer-aided tools and techniques for manufacturing and process planning implement computer networks for shop floor communication and control Outline Syllabus Revision of Mathematics of Natural Curves and Curve Manipulations: Explicit and implicit representation of curves and surfaces, Parametric representation of curves such as line, circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, catenary, Bicubic representation of surfaces, Parabolic blending of two curves Curve and Surface Design using Cubics: Use of Hermite Cubics for 2-D and 3-D curves, Use of Hermite cubics for surfaces, Curve and Surface Design using B-spline Method B-spline basis functions, Advantages of B-spline over other methods, Introduction to Non Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) Computer-Aided Design: Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Systems, Introduction to Finite Difference Method, Introduction to Finite Element Method Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Systems, Role of Computers in Manufacturing, CIM Models and Concepts, Flexible Manufacturing Systems Computer Interfacing to Manufacturing Units: Data Logging and Acquisition, Instrument Interconnection Standard, Integration through Information System, Computer Communication Networking Computer Aided Process Planning: Process Design and Planning, Computer Aided Process Planning, Group Technology Numeric Control (NC) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) NC/CNC Systems, Control Modes of CNC, Classifications of CNC, Advantages of CNC, Part programming, CL Data, Post processing, Program verification

Outline Syllabus Introduction to module and basic definitions Introduction to module, areas covered under lectures, and some basic definitions for describing anatomical planes and movement. Bone and modelling of bone The human skeleton, bone growth, structure and composition of bone, mechanical properties of bone and mathematical models of bone. Joints in the human body Classification of joints functionally, anatomically, representation and calculation of joint movement.

mechanically.

Mathematical
Movement of the human body Why and how human movement is studied. Gait analysis and force measurements. Orthopaedic implants and materials used Types of implants and orthopaedic interventions, principles behind materials selection, procedure followed when introducing new materials. Muscle and modelling of muscle Macroscopic and microscopic structure of muscle, mechanism of muscle contraction, forcelength-velocity relationships, and mathematical modelling of muscle. Cartilage and modelling of cartilage Types of cartilage, structure function and mechanical properties of articular cartilage. Mathematical modeling of cartilage. Limb replacements and orthotics Types of limb replacements and orthotic devices. Existing technology in developing and developed world and current trends.

ME4372 4.0 GPA

Aerodynamics Lectures Lab/Assignments 3.5 3/2 Pre requisites ME1052 ME2112
Learning Outcomes After completing this module, the students should be able to explain the concepts of aerodynamics and associated engineering problems. apply analytical techniques for aerodynamics to predict the performance characteristics of number of practical systems including flow around aerofoils, ground vehicles and structures. Outline Syllabus Potential Flow Theory Review of flow singularity modeling, Stream function, Potential function, Complex potential, Image theorems, Blasius theorem of forces, Conformal transformations, Joukowski Transformation, Schwaz-Christoffel Transformation. Fundamental Theory of Aerofoils Basic parameters characterizing an aerofoil, Lift & Drag forces, Origin of circulation around an aerofoil, Kutta-Joukowski hypothesis, Variation of force coefficients with angle of attack, Stalling, Thin-aerofoil theory. Theory of Finite Span Aerofoils Vortex system of a finite span wing - bound vortex, horseshoe vortices, vortex sheet wake & rolling-up vortices, Flow down-wash, Induced drag, wings with optimal planform. Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Input parameters on the aerodynamic design, Drag and Lift Coefficients, Effect of ground, Bluff bodies in tandem, Aerodynamic features of different categories of vehicles, Aerodynamic add-ons, Racing car aerodynamics Aerodynamics of Structures Basic characteristics of flow around bluff structures, Flow-regimes, Vortex-Wake, Steady flow around structures, Drag and Lift Coefficients, Unsteady flow, Vortex induced vibration, Oscillatory flows, Other unsteady flow phenomena and associated flow induced vibrations Galloping, Flutter, Dynamic Stall, Gust Loading

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Higher Degree Programmes
The Department offers several postgraduate degree programmes covering all key Mechanical Engineering subject areas, which include both research degrees and taught courses. The research degrees offered include Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master of Science (MSc). In addition, the department offers four postgraduate taught courses: (i) MEng /PG Diploma in Energy Technology, (ii) MEng /PG Diploma in Manufacturing Systems Engineering , (iii) MSc /PG Diploma in Industrial Automation (in collaboration with Department of Electrical Engineering), and (iv) M.Sc. /PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering. The course details of the first two taught courses are given in following sections.
Energy Technology Curriculum Term 1 Compulsory Courses Course Hours Evaluation Written Course Work Exam. 75% 25% 50% 50% 75% 25% 50% 50%
ME5001.Mathematical Techniques ME5002 Industrial Fluid Dynamics ME5003 Energy Sources ME5004 Transfer Processes Term 2 Compulsory Courses Course
ME5020 Energy Economics ME5021 Energy Conservation and Management ME5022 Instrumentation and Experimental Techniques Elective Courses (Two to be Selected) ME5023 Fuels and Combustion ME5024 Solar Energy ME5025 Wind Energy ME5026 Bio-Energy ME5027 Hydel Energy
Evaluation Written Course Work Exam. 75% 25% 75% 25% 75% 25%

50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Term 3 Compulsory Courses Course Hours Evaluation Written Course Work Exam. 75% 25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 100% 50% 50% 50% 75% 50% 50% 50% 25%
ME5040 Design of Energy Systems 52 ME5041 Boiler and Furnace Systems 20 ME5042 Energy and Environment 32 Special Study 52 ME5090 Elective Courses (One to be selected) ME5043 Waste Heat Recovery and 52 Upgrading Systems ME5044 Building Energy 52 ME5045 Rural Energy Systems 52 ME5046 Modern Energy Technologies 52
Manufacturing Systems Engineering Curriculum Term 1 Compulsory Courses Courses ME5101 Decision Analysis for Manufacturing Management ME5102 Production and Operations Management ME5103 Computer Integrated Manufacturing ME5104 Manufacturing Processes Hours Evaluation Written Coursework / Exam Assignment 80% 20% 70% 70% 70% 30% 30% 30%
Term 2 Courses Compulsory Courses ME5120 Computer Aided Design and Manufacture ME5121 Industrial Management Elective Courses (Two to be selected) ME5122 Quality Management ME5123 Supply Chain Management ME5124 Automation and Control of Manufacturing Systems ME5125 Manufacturing Processes: Advanced Aspects Term 3 Courses Compulsory Courses ME5140Product Design ME5141 Special Studies Elective Courses (Three to be selected) ME5142 Design of Manufacturing Systems ME5143 Manufacturing Strategy ME5144 Mechatronics and Robotics ME5145 Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing ME5146 Human Factors Engineering Hours Evaluation Written Coursework / Exam Assignment 60% 40% 100% 30% 20% 40% 30% 30% Hours Evaluation Written Coursework / Exam Assignment 60% 80% 70% 70% 60% 70% 40% 20% 30% 30% 40% 30%

70% 80% 60% 70% 70%

Research, Industrial Projects and Consultancies
The Department pays special emphasis on Research and Development activities where active participation of students is encouraged. Some of the fields the Department is engaged in research are Energy Technology & Environment, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering and Automation & Robotics. In particular, the Department focuses on Development of Renewable energy technologies including solar, biomass, wind and small hydro, Development of dies and moulds, Development of biomedical devices, Innovative product development and design, 3D geometric modelling, Industrial engineering applications such as quality and productivity improvements, Technical feasibility studies.
The Department has collaborations with the local industry, community, governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as foreign institutes such as University of Munich - Germany, Anna University - India, University of Purdue - USA and Asian Institute of Technology - Thailand in order to carry out the above mentioned activities of the Department. Further, the department considers community related research and development activities as a very important element in the departmental activities. In this regard, the Department has been involved with several community projects with the collaboration of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Some of the research facilities available (Wind tunnel and gas turbine testing unit at the thermodynamics laboratory)
Some of the research work that are being carried out at the Department of Mechanical Engineering are illustrated below.
Solar assisted electric vehicle, solar powered 3 wheeler and micro hydro projects
Dendro power, Biomass heated dryer and small wind power applications
The design, modelling & optimization of electric vehicle chassis customized for local needs This could be the most outstanding research project carried out by the department in the field of Automobile Engineering. The total project is about designing and developing an alternative fuel vehicle addressing the issue of fuel crisis in the context of transport industry in Sri Lanka. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has undertaken this project in collaboration with MIARO Design & Engineering (pvt) Ltd. This project is funded by Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) for promoting fuel efficient vehicles in Sri Lanka. One of the main objectives was to assess the technical feasibility of developing such a vehicle while facing all the resource constraints in the context of Sri Lanka. Considering the level of importance of the chassis of a vehicle, a research on finding an optimum design for the chassis considering the local requirement has been undertaken as an MSc research project in the Department. The chassis was designed considering ergonomics, aesthetics, and safety for local and international standards. The project is now in the final stage of manufacturing the prototype and this is supposed to be the first such vehicle designed and manufactured in Sri Lanka by a team of Sri Lankan designers.

Development of a Multi-Dose Inhaler using Computational Modelling & Verification by Cascade Impactor Testing This research project extends the horizons of the Department by involving in a rapid growing field of Biomedical Engineering. It applies engineering principles and techniques in the medical field. Department of Mechanical Engineering has been carrying out Collaborative Research Activities with other universities and industries in this area since 2004. The project addresses the issues of Inhalers in treating asthma patients in the context of Sri Lanka. Asthma is the most common respiratory disorder encountered in clinical practice. The recorded annual asthma admissions in the government hospitals have shown a steady increase over the past decade with the figures for 2002 being 176,206. These figures indicate that asthma is a major health problem in Sri Lanka contributing a very high morbidity and affecting the day to day lives of many adults and children. Inhalers have become the most used method of therapy of asthma. The air flow pattern inside the inhaler (air chamber) where the drug is being dispersed should be sufficient enough to drag the medication to patients lungs with minimum respiratory effort. This research study focuses on developing a reusable multi-dose inhaler to make it available for all patients at reduced cost as all the inhalers are imported at the moment. Commercially available 3D software tool (Pro/E) and Computational fluid dynamic software tool (Star/CD) are used to create the virtual geometrical

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models and the numerical analysis. As one of the outcomes a novel single-dose dry powder inhaler was developed, and it is in the process of commercialising.
Investigation of Problematic Issues of Die and Mould Design and Manufacture for Plastic based Industry in Sri Lanka.
This is another MSc Research project carried out by the department in finding out the issues in die and mould sector of Sri Lanka. It has been found that, at present the demand for high precision, high quality dies and moulds in Sri Lanka is around Rs.1500 million where the local supply is only around Rs.300 million. Further the research shows that there are nine interconnected problematic issues (Figure: 1) affecting the performance of die and mould industrial sector in Sri Lanka. The study has also considered an extended solution for these problematic issues by proposing a development plan for local die and mould industrial sector. Further a new concept of cost group technique has also been proposed with possible software structure in overcoming the main issue; high cost of mould in Sri Lanka.
Low accuracy and high lead time in die & mould design High Cost Poor Quality Low Productivity Production & operation management issues Lack of skilled work force in both design & manufacture

Challenges in adopting changing technology.
Low accuracy and high lead time in die & mould manufacture
Lack of technology support for error correction.
Small Scale Spice Drying Main investigator of the ongoing Research Project on Development of Solar Assisted Biomass Energy Based Dryers for Small Scale Spices Drying in Sri Lanka funded by UNDP through ECF. Waste to Energy Applied for funding under the Asia Link programme for a project on Waste to energy. This is a 3 year research project involving Thailand, Poland and Sweden. Development of autonomous mobile platforms and algorithms that can control robots in vegetated environments Developed layered control algorithms where individual layers act as independent behaviours like reversing, obstacle avoidance, move straight etc. Behaviours can either cooperate or compete. The orchestration of their outputs gives rise to behavioural intelligence. The controller was implemented on a fully embedded distributed processing system kept on-board the robot. The robot was made up of two legged modules with synchronous motion control, so that together they look like one unit when they move. When they want to turn, one moves faster than the other. Our first output was MURALI - I (Moratuwa University Robot for Anti-Landmine Intelligence)
Landmine detecting robots
Development of signal processing algorithms to distinguish landmines from other debris This is an on-going effort based on tools such as adaptive resonance theory, wavelet transforms, embedded signal processing, etc. The aim is to reduce the false alarm rate of metal detectors. Now the false alarm rate is about 99/100. Every time an alarm is given, the manual deminers have to sit and dig for about 20 minutes until he/she confirms whether it is a true/false alarm. These false alarms come due to a lot of debris such as bullet cases, shell fragments etc. Our aim is to classify signals coming from the trigger pin of the typical anti-personal landmines and those signals from other debris into different classes based on certain signal properties. So far, we have managed to reduce the false alarm rate to about 1/10. A collaborative Research Project on Design and Manufacture of Footwear in Sri Lanka This is a collaborative research project with the Industrial Development Authority (IDA). This research intends, in the long run, considering aesthetics and ergonomics in footwear design and integrating them with modern CAD/CAM tools, and to develop expertise in footwear designing within Sri Lanka. This is seen as a measure to survive and thrive in the footwear business, winning customers all around the world. The project will cover the following aspects. Foot and last imaging, footwear and last modelling, pattern generation, footwear designing, pattern and leather cutting systems and conducting tests. These aspects are to be focused as the research progresses. A collaborative Research Project on Quality Enhancement of the Light Engineering Sector in Sri Lanka This is a collaborative research project with the Industrial Development Authority (IDA). At present, the SME sector of Sri Lanka in general, is facing a variety of problems, and the light engineering sector has no exceptions. The economic importance of the light engineering industry is obvious, looking at the possible contributions in the fields such as construction of power lines, agriculture, engineering and cottage industries. The Department of Mechanical Engineering believes that, if this cluster is given proper guidance and assistance, with the generation of job opportunities, skilled labour and saving in foreign currency, the national economy is bound to get strengthened. Following are the focus areas of this research project. Importing goods from other countries, Loss of jobs for small industry workers, Increase in the selling price to the customer due to intermediate interventions, Increase in prices and difficulties in obtaining raw material, Difficulties in obtaining capital investment, and Lack of interest shown in enhancing existing technology and awareness on the existing technology. A research project on die and mould design The local die & mould manufacturers are trying non-conventional methods in trial and error basis to develop low cost moulds for small batch productions. There are several problematic issues associated with this process. This research focuses on some of the critical issues faced by the local companies in design and manufacturing of moulds for products made of plastics.

Community projects Development with Disabled The project intends to develop assistive devices for persons with disabilities. After an observation visit to Kandeketiya, Design and Manufacturing Resource Group (DEMAG) developed several devices to aid people with disabilities using skills of students. A modified attachment to the arm to fit a sickle, a pesticide spraying machine to be used by a person with a paralysed upper limb, a low cost wheel chair to be used in the toilets and a hydraulic ram pump are some of the products that were developed by DEMAG. The project is partially funded, and assisted by the ITDG. DEMAG acts as the technical consultant to this project. In this project, Department of Mechanical Engineering contribution is providing technical expertise. Acquiring anthropometric measurements and designing low cost equipment for the needy is carried out with the aid of ITDG.
A pesticide sprayer modified in order to be used by a person with a paralysed arm.
Artificial arm to be used by a handicapped person to harvest paddy
Design and Construction of Micro Hydro Power Plants As a first step, we plan to do a feasibility study on Micro-hydro power plant. Proposed micro-hydro power plant is to be installed at Menderapitiya in Nuwara-Eliya district. The project is funded by the Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya established in Menderapitiya. Our main contribution is to provide the technical assistance to the project to Sarvodaya, which is local non governmental organisation.
Micro hydro power plant in a rural village Victoria Home Victoria home at Rajagiriya is a government funded organization established for looking after physically or mentally handicapped persons. There are about one hundred and eighty inmates. The department on their request developed a website for the Victoria house. As the L2 community project students helped the home to fulfill various requirements of inmates. Final year students repaired two electric wheel chairs that were damaged.
Improving the Quality of Learning Environment of Mechanical Technology in Schools The Department of Mechanical Engineering assisted selected schools to improve their learning environment in technical subjects. This will help to develop the technical education in the country. These activities help to develop the technical skills as well as non-technical skills of the undergraduates. This social project was organised by the Mechanical Engineering Social Project Steering Committee (ME-SPSC). Kalutara district was selected as the target region and pilot projects were conducted at Taksila Vidyalaya-Horana, Sripali VidyalayaHorana, Don Pedrick Vidyalaya-Horana, and Royal Collage-Panadura. The Level 2(06 Batch) was assigned for this project and workshops were conducted at few schools while some schools were invited for laboratory visits at the university.

Die and Mould Facilitation and Development Centre
The Mechanical Engineering Society
University of Moratuwa Mechanical Engineering Society (UMMES) is established with the objectives of developing mechanisms to strength the university-industry links and to act as a forum for professional knowledge and experience sharing. Executive committee consists of undergraduate students, graduate students and academic staff. The society is focused not only to guide students to be fully fledged engineers, but also to equip them with right attributes to emerge as future leaders of the country. As a result, the society is aiming at strengthening the industrial links and to give as much exposure as possible to the students before they venture into the outside world. A Learning Resources centre consisting of a CD library is managed by the UMMES within the university premises to serve undergraduate & postgraduate students, practicing engineers and the academic staff. The resources in the centre are primarily donations received from past students and staff. One of the annual events of the department is the Mech Plus event which is conducted with multiple objectives. It has an exhibition where products of undergraduate and post graduate projects are showcased. It also allocates stalls to selected industry partners to display their products. Running parallel with the exhibition are technical clinics, seminars and competitions. UMMES plays a major role in organising this event.

Mech Plus 2009

Sports Day 2009
UMMES also organises an annual sports day to enhance the staff-student relationship where both students and staff take part in a variety of sports events.
The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students through UMMES in 2009 embarked on the massive project called InnoMech 2009. It is aimed at promoting technological development in Sri Lanka by bringing Sri Lankan inventions and innovations into the market. Towards achieving this goal the department expects to disseminate its knowledge and expertise in its fullest extent to inventors and help them develop their products to a marketable standard. The main objective of the project therefore is to provide the necessary technical and other support to identified inventors and innovators. In this regard competitions were held initially at district level and the selected inventors and innovators were given the opportunity of showcasing their products at the final exhibition and competition held at the University of Moratuwa on 3rd and 4th December 2009. Thirty six inventions were selected for Inventions Incubation Programme and 120 inventors were selected for Inventor Development Programme. Activities of InnoMech 2009 will continue until its objectives are realised.