Vacuum Engineering
Course Name:
TH810 Vacuum Engineering
Programme:
M.Tech (Thermal Engineering)
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Kinetic Theory of Gases, fluid flow in vacuum lines, transitional and molecular flows; Conductors of pipelines,
fitting, pumps down line - Constructional materials for vacuum equipments and their out characteristics - Vacuum
production techniques - Principles of operation of rotary, diffusion, turbo molecular, cryo vacuum production
techniques - Principles of operation of rotary, diffusion, turbo molecular, cryo vacuum pumps - Mechanical and
thermal design considerations - Selection of vacuum pump - Measurement of vacuum - Mcleod, thermal seals,
valves, flanges and pipelines - Applications of vacuum technology for space, food preservation, manufacturing and
Cryogenic applications.
References:
Roth A., Vacuum Technology, North-Holland, 3rd Edition.
O'Hanlon J.F, A user's guide to vacuum technology, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd ed.
Hoffman D.M., Singh Band, Thomas J.H. (Eds)., Handbook of vacuum science and technology, Academic press
Department:
Mechanical Engineering