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2. APPLIED MECHANICS: Explain theories, define terminologies, and perform problem-solving calculations involving the following topics: a. Application of forces; vector diagrams. b. Forces on level and inclined surfaces. c. Linear and angular velocity and acceleration. d. Work, power and energy. e. Moments of force and simple machines; mechanical advantage; velocity ratio; efficiency. f. Stress and strain; safe working stress; yield point and ultimate strength; factor of safety. g. Bending of beams; equilibrium, shearing forces and bending moments. h. Density and specific gravity. 3. THERMODYNAMICS: Explain theories, define terminologies and perform problem-solving calculations involving the following topics: a. Temperature measurement units/scales. b. Expansion of solids (linear, area and volume) and liquids. c. Quantity of heat; specific heat. d. Changes of state: sensible and latent heat, heat content in mixtures of water, ice and steam; saturated and e. Steam tables; temperature-enthalpy charts; critical temperature and pressure; dryness fraction; equivalent f. Methods of heat transfer; conduction, convection, radiation. g. Work and heat; mechanical equivalent of heat; laws of thermodynamics. h. Expansion and compression of gases: Boyle’s and Charle’s laws of perfect gases, general gas law, characteristic 4. APPLIED SCIENCE: I. Molecules, atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures. II. Structure of the atom, atomic number, atomic weight, formula weights, the mole; molar mass calculations; III. Chemical formulae; balancing chemical equations. IV. Properties of acids, bases, salts. V. Simple organic chemistry; structure of hydrocarbons. VI. Typical industrial applications of chemistry: water treatment, combustion; corrosion. b. Metallurgy and Engineering Materials: I. ANSI and ASME classifications of metals; methods of steel and iron production. II. Properties, grades and applications of cast iron III. Properties, grades and applications of steel; alloying metals and applications. IV. Properties and applications of non-ferrous metals V. Properties and applications of non-metallic materials; plastics, carbon fibres, ceramics, polymers. VI. Corrosion principles; types of corrosion, corrosion monitoring and prevention methods and devices, corrosion c. Industrial Drawings: Identify components and interpret symbols for the following engineering drawings: I. Mechanical flow drawings (MFDs). II. Process and instrument drawings (P&IDs). III. Engineered construction drawings for pressure vessels and other equipment. IV. Equipment layout. V. Material balance.
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