VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

JNANA SANGAMA, BELAGAVI-590018

R N S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
BENGALURU- 560098

Guidelines for B.E Project

Report Writing
Presented by
Salim Firdosh
Assistant Professor,
RNSIT, Bengaluru.

April 2019

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 1

 Contents of the Project Report
1. Cover Page and Title Page
2. Bonafide Certificate
3. Declaration
4. Acknowledgement
5. Abstract
6. List of Publications (if any)
7. Table of Contents
8. List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature
9. List of Tables
10.List of Figures
11.Chapters
12.References
13.Appendices / Annexure

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 2

 ABSTRACT
Gist of the proposed project work in one page with Three paragraphs.

First para- Importance of the present work; Literature Gap; Project objectives.

Second para- Project methodology for carrying out the proposed project objectives,
Materials / Methods / Processes involved; Experimental / Analytical / Numerical
methods involved.

Third para- Overall Results and Discussions and conclusions.

Key Words: Atleast Five

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 3
 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
Introduce the topic and briefly explain the theory and concepts.
1.1 Literature Survey
Author/s et al. [1] Objective of the work; Methodology; Results and Inferences.
Example:
D. Ratna et al. [1] investigated the influence of OMMT in neat vinylester resin on mechanical, thermal and moisture
barrier properties. OMMT clay particles, C-10A and C30B were dispersed into neat vinylester resin by ultrasonication
method and morphology of the dispersed clay in the nanocomposites formed during polymerization was characterized
by XRD and found that intercalated nanocomposites were formed. TGA and DMTA tests showed a decrease in Tg in
both VE/C-10A and VE/C-30B nanocomposites. The tensile, flexural and impact properties showed an improvement in
mechanical properties due to nanoclay incorporation. Also a significant decrease in water absorption of the VE
nanocomposites was found.
Mallina Venkata Timmaraju et al. [2] …….

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 4

At the end of Literature survey, next para should summarize the overall
viewpoint of the literature survey and establish the gap need to be
addressed. The objective of the present work has to be derived from the
established literature gap. Finally the specific objective of the present work
has to be highlighted.

Example:
Review of Literature [1-20] cited the importance and various applications of polymer
nanocomposites outlining the need for examination of nanoclay dispersion in polymers and
their influence on moisture diffusion, mechanical properties under severe service conditions.
A detailed study of polymer nanocomposites under hygrothermic conditions is not reported
and the degradation behavior not studied. Hence, the main objective of this research was to
experimentally investigate the effects of hygrothermal ageing on long-term durability,
moisture diffusion, and fatigue and fracture behaviour of FRP nanocomposites. The present
study was an attempt to investigate the effects of exposure in hygrothermal environment at
60 °C on the moisture diffusion behaviour and mechanical properties of Cloisite-15A /
Vinylester / E-glass nanocomposites.
DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 5
1.2 Project Objectives
Specific objectives need to be highlighted..
1.3 Report Organization
The results of the experimental and analytical studies of “ Title of the project” are presented as
Five/Six chapters:
Example:
Chapter 1 Introduction presents review of literature on the effects of hygrothermal ageing on fibre
reinforced polymer nanocomposites…..
Chapter 2 Project Methodology presents the methodology adopted to achieve the project objectives.
Chapter 3 Experimental / Numerical / Analytical presents…
Chapter 4 Results and discussions presents….
Chapter 5 Conclusions presents…

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 6

 CHAPTER 2 PROJECT METHODOLGY
2.1 Project methodology Dispersion of nanoclay (C-15A) in vinylester (Ultrasonication)

Flow chart of the proposed project work

Example: Shear mixing of nanoclay and vinylester in twin screw extruder

Fabrication of C-15A / vinylester/ glass laminates (Hand layup)

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 7

 CHAPTER 3 EXPERIMENTAL / ANALYTICAL /
NUMERICAL WORK
NOTE: Appropriate title for the work has to be given
3.1 Design of the Air compressed engine
Drawings of individual elemental parts and its assembly drawings
should be given.
3.2 Design Calculations
Note: The equations has to be typed using Math editor in Microsoft
word.

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 8

 CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

4.1 Experimental results and discussions

Individual results need to be shown either in relevant Graphs /
Figures / Tables / snap shots etc.. and discussed in detail giving
some appropriate references.

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 9

 CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS

5.1 Concluions
Conclusion (should contain the key results/ inference / key conclusions
/outcomes in terms of points and not in the form of tables, graphs etc, nor
should it have any references.)
Next para should indicate the Future Scope….

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 10

 REFERENCES
It should be as per IEEE format and must be Numbered consecutively in order of
first mention)
Author/s, Title of the Journal paper, Journal name, Volume (Issue), Year of
publication, Page Nos.
Example:
1. Honig, M. L., Steiglitz, K., and Gopinath, B., “Multichannel signal processing
for data communication in the presence of crosstalk”, IEEE Trans.
Communications, vol. 38, (4), 1990, pp. 551–558.

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 11

 APPENDIX / ANNEXURE
APPENDIX: An Appendix contains data that cannot be placed in the main
document and has reference in the orginal copy or file.

ANNEXURE: It is usually standalone document that offers additional

information than contained in the main document.

NOTE: A hardcopy of project guidelines should always be there with the group
while making the report…

DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 12

Happy Writing…..

Thank you….
DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, RNSIT 13