AMITY UNIVERSITY RAJASTHAN

Name of School: Amity School of Engineering and

Technology

ODD SEMESTER
2016-2017

Course
Handout
Program

B. Tech- VII Semester

Course Code

BTM -704

Course Title

Automotive Engineering

Faculty-in-charge

Pankaj Agarwal

Credits

03

Course Details
(a) Course Objectives:
1. The aim of the course is to impart the students the basic and
essential concepts of a Automotive Engine.
2. The students will be made to learn the anatomy of the automobile in
general.
3. The students will be made to learn the functioning of engine and its
accessories, gear box, clutch, brakes, steering, axles and wheels.
4. This course will help the students to understand the suspension
system of automotive vehicle.
5. The students will be made to learn emissions, ignitions, controls,
electrical system and ventilation.
(b)Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Identify the different parts of the automobile
2. Explain the working of various parts like engine, transmission, clutch,
brakes.
3. Describe how the steering and the suspension systems operate.
4. Understand the environmental implications of automobile emissions.
5. Develop a strong base for understanding future developments in the
automobile industry

Prerequisites:

1. Thermal Engineering.
2. Machine Design.
3. Manufacturing Process.
4. Material Science.

(c) Pedagogy/ Instruction Methodology:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Lectures
Quiz
Home Assignments
Power Point Presentations

(d)Suggested Text and Reference Books

Text Books:

Kirpal Singh, Automobile Engg., Vol. I & II, Standard Publishers,

2004
N.K. Giri, Automotive Mechanics, Khanna Publishers
Narang G.B.S., Automobile Engg., Khanna Publishers
Srinivasan, Automotive Engines, Tata McGraw Hill
K.K. Jain & R.B. Asthana, Automobile Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill

References:

James D. Halderman and Chase D. Mitchell Jr., Automotive EnginesTheory and Servicing, Pearson Education, 2007
Joseph Haitner, Automotive Mechanics, C.B.S. Publications

(e) Tentative Delivery Schedule:

Lecture
No.
1

Topics to be covered
Introduction to syllabus
and course plan

Components of an
Automobile

Module No

Learning
Outcome

Suggested reading from

Text Book (Section/Chapter
No.)

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

Basic Engine
Terminology

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

3,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

II

4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

II

3,4

Kripal Singh,

Engine Cycles

Working of an IC
Engine

Basic Engine Design

Considerations

Construction Details of
CI & SI Engine

Crank Shafts,
Connecting Rods

Piston, Valves, Cams,

Manifolds, Air
Cleaners

10

Mufflers, Radiators
and Oil Filters

Assignment 1
11

Basic concept of
Transmission System

12

Description of different
types of GearBox

13

Hydraulic Torque
Convertor and its
performance

14

Semi Automatic and

Fully Automatic
Transmission

15

Hydraulic
Transmission

II

II

II

Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

16

17

Analysis of
Differentials, Live
Axles, Dead Axles
Working of Overdrive

II

II

3,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,3,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

Assignment 2
Quiz 1
18

Discussion of Steering
System

III
III

19

Front Axle
III

20

Wheel Alignment
III

21

22

Steering Geometry

Steering Mechanism

Davis And Ackerman

23

24

25

Steering Mechanism

Center Point Steering

Power Steering

III

III

III

III

Assignment 3
Introduction to
26

Suspension System

IV

Objective,
27

Requirement, Function

IV

1,2

of Suspension System

28

Shock Absorber

29

Independent
Suspension

30

Stabilizer

31

Air Suspension

32

Hydroelastic
Suspension

33

HydraGas
Interconnected
Suspension

IV

IV

IV

IV

IV

IV

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

2,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

3,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3,4

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,3

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II
Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

Assignment 4
Quiz 2

34

Introduction to Braking
System

35

Principle and Braking

Requirements

36

Brake Efficiency

37

Fading of Brakes

2,4

38

Types of Brakes

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.

Vol-I,II

Bleeding of Brakes

39

Brake Fluid

40

Carbon Emisssion

41

Safety Equipments

42

Seat, Belts, Airbags

43

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

1,2,3,4,5

Kripal Singh,
Automobile Engg.
Vol-I,II

Evaluation Scheme:
S.
N.

Evaluation Component

Weightage %

Remarks

Mid Term/Class Test

15

Closed Book

Continuous
Evaluation
(Tests/Quizzes/Assignments/Projects/Semina
r/Industrial Visits/Case Studies)

10

Attendance

05

Final Examination

70

Total

100

Name of Faculty-in-charge

Pankaj Agarwal

Mobile

9784430035

Email

pagarwal@jpr.amity.edu

Chamber Consultation Hours :

2 Hrs Weekly

(Signature of the Faculty-in-charge)