Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory is a well-equipped laboratory that provides ideas on the practice of handling IC engines and measuring the performance parameters. This laboratory is scheduled for the 7th-semester Mechanical engineering students. Students also get the opportunity to implement their ideas through various application-oriented micro-projects. The objective of the I.C.Engine lab is to enhance practical knowledge of different performance parameters, heat balanced sheet, emissions norms, and its Control, the latest advancement in ic engine.

• Laboratories and workshops are wonderful platform for teaching and learning of any subjects. 
• They not only provide the opportunities to think about, discuss, and solve real problems but also it helps to develop skills and attitude of good human beings for the students.  
• Mechanical Workshop Labs gives an opportunity to students to learn the wood working, metal working, and machining, welding and modern tool working trades that are essential in engineering field.
• Workshop teaches the student the work ethics, team work, patience and professional attitude towards his/her work.
• It also helps the student in gaining the knowledge related to the machines and tools that are being currently used in our industry. 
• It is purely concerned for our management to provide fully equipped safety requirements to each and every student working in this lab.

OBJECTIVES:

• To provide exposure to the students with hands on experience on various basic engineering practices in Mechanical Engineering.
• To Study and practice the various operations that can be performed in lathe, shaper, drilling, milling machines etc. and to equip with the practical knowledge required in the core industries.
• To Study and acquire knowledge on various basic machining operations in special purpose machines and its applications in real time manufacturing of components in the industries.

The laboratory is equipped with a wide variety of instructional facilities in the area of refrigeration and air-conditioning. In the refrigeration major equipment includes mechanical heat pump, a single-stage, compression system with capillary and thermostat valve, ice plant, fault tutor, vapour absorption refrigeration system, air-conditioning unit and a collection of other demonstration components.

Objectives of lab

Understand the basic principles of refrigeration and air conditioning.

Analyse air refrigeration systems, vapour compression refrigeration systems, vapour absorption, refrigeration systems, and steam jet refrigeration systems.

Study the psychometric properties of air and utilize the principles of psychometric in the design of air conditioning equipment.

Finally, apply this knowledge for the design of refrigeration equipment’s and air conditioning equipment.

The Department has state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities bearing Gujarat Technological University (GTU) curriculum. Heat transfer is the transfer of thermal energy from one object or system to another, thus changing the temperature of each object. This process changes the thermal energy of both systems involved until thermal equilibrium is reached.

Thermal energy can be transferred within a given material or from one material to another through conduction. For gases or liquids, heat can be transferred within the material by convection. It can also be transferred indirectly by radiation. More than ten performance practical facilities are available for students.

Objective

The laboratory course is aimed to provide practical exposure to the students with regard to the determination of the amount of heat exchange in various modes of heat transfer, like conduction, convection, and radiation, including condensation & boiling for several geometries and their application

Outcomes

To classify the heat transfer problems and to apply the principles of steady-state one-dimensional heat transfer, extended surface, and unsteady state conduction for commonly encountered Mechanical engineering problems.

To identify the type of convection problems and to apply concepts of natural and forced convection for related problems

To explain various laws of radiation heat transfer and to determine the radiation heat transfer between black and grey surfaces of simple Mechanical systems

To practice LMTD and effectiveness-NTU method for simple heat exchange device

To identify types of boiling and condensation heat transfer process and to use the same to estimate heat transfer coefficient for simple cases.

The Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Lab of the mechanical engineering department is well-equipped with computers with 30 individual workstations & advanced facilities are established. High-end terminals supported by the latest hardware and software. The computers of the CAD laboratory are equipped with software like AutoCAD, Pro-E, Solid works, Hyperworks, ANSYS, MATLAB etc. Advanced mechanical engineering software is procured for making the students globally competitive and industry-ready. At the CAD lab, students get professional training on 2D drafting & 3D modeling of mechanical engineering drawings using the latest version of various software. The student will learn computer-aided design layout and 3D solid modeling definition. Students will also gain the knowledge of design and drafting needed for the mechanical engineering discipline.

The department of mechanical engineering has a complete range of specialized CAM laboratory with up-to-date equipment for teaching, learning and research purpose. This laboratory provides an environment for students to reinforce the fundamental principles of modern manufacturing systems and apply that knowledge through hands-on training for the current production technology. Our laboratory functioning with the following equipments.

I.CNC Turning Center

This industrial type design slant bed turning centre with 8 station programmable turret is the ideal machine tool for training our students and this machine can be compatible with Fanuc control system.

Model: XLTURN
Features:

• Industrial slant-bed design
• PC-based2 axis continuous path control system
• 8 station programmable turret
• Programmable spindle
•  Fully enclosed working area
• Auto door

II. CNC Machining Center

This CNC Milling machine with an optional 6 station Automatic Tool Changer and this machine can be compatible with Fanuc control system.

Model: XLMILL
Features:

• PC-based 3 axis continuous path control system
• 6 station programmable ATC
• Programmable Spindle
• Fully enclosed working area
• Hydro-pneumatic vice
• Auto door

UID This lab helps students to understand the behavior of fluid under various forces and at different atmospheric conditions, and to select the proper fluid for various applications. This laboratory is scheduled for 4th semester Mechanical engineering students.

The objective of this laboratory is to determine the various parameters related to fluid flow in pipes and in open channels.