B.E.

(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING): FIRST TERM

AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
ELECTIVE I
Teaching Scheme
Lectures : 4 Hours/week

UNIT - I

Examination Scheme
Theory Paper : 100 Marks
Term Work
: 25 Marks
Paper Duration : 3 Hours
10 Hours (20 Marks)

Chassis & Breaking System

Classification of Automobile, Layout of Automobile Vehicle , Chassis and Frame , Sub- frame, Articulated Vehicle and Trailers,
Breaking Systems- Necessity, requirement of good breaking system, classification, types of breaks- mechanical, hydraulic,
pneumatic power break. Brake shoe & lining, brake testers. Brake effectiveness, factors controlling stop of an automobile
UNIT - II

10 Hours (20 Marks)

Transmission Devices
Clutches:- Requirement of Clutches , Single Plate Clutch, Multiplate, Cone, Centrifugal ,Semi centrifugal ,and Fluid Coupling
,Troubleshooting of Clutches,Gear Box:- Sliding Mesh , Constant Mesh, Synchromesh, Epicyclic Gear Train, Torque Converter ,
Troubleshooting of Gear Box, Propeller Shaft , Differential Axle.
UNIT - III
10 Hours (20 Marks)
Suspension and Steering System
Suspension System :- Spring, Types of Spring , Coil and helper spring ,Leaf, Transverse Leaf Spring , Independent suspension,
Rubber suspension, Self Leveling suspension ,Pneumatic suspension, Troubleshooting of suspension System.
Steering System :- Function and Geometry, Types of Steering System ,Caster and Camber, Toe-in and Toe-out, Steering
Linkage and Gear , Reversible Steering and Power Steering .
UNIT - IV

10 Hours (20 Marks)

Wheel , Tyres and Tubes

Construction and Types of Wheel , Wheel Dimensions , Types of Tyres , Tyre Properties , Tyre Material , Specification of Tyre
Size , Ply Rating , Class Ply, Radial Ply, Consideration in Tread Design , Wheel and Tyre Troubleshooting ,Retreading of Tyre
Process, Precautions , Controls, Conventional and Procured retreading processes,Tubes ,Natural Rubber and Butyl Flops, Rims
, types and Maintenance.
UNIT - V
10 Hours (20 Marks)
Automobile Electrical System
Starting system - Introduction, battery, starting motors(self starters)
Charging system - Introduction, generator(dynamo),alternator-(A.C. generator)
Ignition system -Introduction, purpose, requirement, basic, ignition system-battery, magneto, and electronics ignition system,
firing order, ignition timing, vacuum controlled distributor, spark plug
TERM WORK
Term work shall consist minimum eight assignments based on above syllabus.