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Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (BME101) important topics for AKTU – unit-wise

Topics are ranked by how many times AKTU asked them across 9 papers. Finish the "very likely" topics first, then the top topics of each unit.

High-probability Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering topics

  • Fluid Properties (Unit 4: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Applications) – asked 29 times in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Stress and Strain Fundamentals (Unit 1: Introduction to Mechanics) – asked 24 times in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines (Unit 2: Introduction to IC Engines and Electric Vehicles) – asked 20 times in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

What to cover inside these topics

  • Viscosity Density Specific Gravity (part of Fluid Properties)
  • Pascal's Law (part of Fluid Properties)
  • Continuity Equation (part of Fluid Properties)
  • Hooke's Law and Poisson's Ratio (part of Stress and Strain Fundamentals)
  • Stress Strain Diagram (part of Stress and Strain Fundamentals)
  • Elastic Constants and Relationship (part of Stress and Strain Fundamentals)
  • SI Engine Working (part of Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines)
  • CI Engine Working (part of Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines)
  • Scavenging Process (part of Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines)

Most asked Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering topics in each unit

  • Unit 1 (Introduction to Mechanics): Stress and Strain Fundamentals – 24 times; Supports Loads and Reactions – 13 times; Force Moment and Couple – 5 times
  • Unit 2 (Introduction to IC Engines and Electric Vehicles): Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines – 20 times; IC Engine Components and Definitions – 7 times; Electric Vehicles – 7 times
  • Unit 3 (Introduction to Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning): Refrigeration Fundamentals – 17 times; Air Conditioning Fundamentals – 9 times; Domestic Refrigerator and Heat Pump – 6 times
  • Unit 4 (Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Applications): Fluid Properties – 29 times; Hydraulic Turbines – 16 times; Hydraulic Pumps – 3 times
  • Unit 5 (Introduction to Measurement and Mechatronics): Measurement Instruments – 19 times; Measurement Concepts and Errors – 11 times; Mechatronics Systems Overview – 10 times