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UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES 9

Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body, vehicle aerodynamics
(various resistances and moments involved), IC engines – components, functions and materials, variable valve
timing (VVT)

UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 9

Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically controlled diesel injection
system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct injection system), Electronic ignition
system (Transistorized coil ignition system, capacitive discharge ignition system) Turbo chargers(WGT, VGT),
Engine emission control by three way catalytic converter system, EMISSION NORMS(Euro and BS) .

UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSYTEMS 9

Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, Over drive, transfer
box, fluid flywheel ,torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints ,Differential, and rear axle,
Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.

UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 9

Steering geometry and types of steering gear box - Power Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of Suspension
Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System (ABS),Electronic brake force
distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.

UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES 9

Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles-
Engine modifications required – Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines
with these alternate fuels – Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell.

Note: Practical Training in dismantling and assembling of Engine parts and Transmission Systems should be
given to the students.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

SUBJECT INCHARGE HOD/MECH

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COURSE OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

CO1 Recognize the various parts of the automobile and their functions and materials.

CO2 Discuss the engine auxiliary systems and engine emission control.
CO3 Distinguish the working of different types of transmission systems

CO4 Explain about the Steering, Brakes and Suspension Systems for automobiles.

CO5 Predict possible alternate sources of energy for IC Engines.

To understand the construction and working principle of various parts of an
CO6
automobile.

CO-PO MAPPING

CO/PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 3 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 3
CO3 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 3
CO4 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 3
CO5 3 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 3
CO6 3 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 3

3 - High 2 - Medium 1 - Low

COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

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Sub. Code : ME8091 Branch/Year/Sem: B.E. MECH/III/VI

Sub. Name : AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING Batch : 2017-2021
Staff Name : M.RAMESH KUMAR Academic Year : 2019-2020(EVEN)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To gain knowledge about the basic fundamental of CAD.
2. To gain knowledge on how computers are integrated at various levels of planning and
manufacturing understand computer aided planning and control and computer monitoring.

Text Books:

1. T1 Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering Vol 1 & 2 “, Standard Publishers, Seventh Edition, 1997,
New Delhi.
2. T2 Jain,K.K.,and Asthana .R.B, “Automobile Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, New Delhi,
2002.
Reference Books:

1. R1 Newton, Steeds and Garet,” Motor Vehicles “, Butterworth Publishers, 1989.

2. R2 Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics”, Second Edition, East-West Press, 1999.
3. R3 Martin W. Stockel and Martin T Stockle, “Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals, “The Good heart
–Will Cox Company Inc, USA, 1978.
4. R4 Heinz Heisler, ‘Advanced Engine Technology’, SAE International Publications USA, 1998.
5. R5 Ganesan V.” Internal Combustion Engines”, Third Edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill, 2007.

WEB RESOURCES:

1. http://www.greencars.com

2. https://www.asme.org/engineering/automotive

3. http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/industries/automobile

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

1. NPTEL TUTORIALS (Internal Server)

2. Online Objective Questions

3. Videos Materials if any (You tube)

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No. of
Topic Books for Page Teaching Cumulative
Topic periods
No. Reference No. methodology No.of.Periods
Required
UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES (9)
1 Introduction T1 3 BB 1 1
2 Types of automobiles T1 23 BB 1 2

3 Vehicle construction T1 7 BB 1 3

4 Different layouts, chassis T1 29 BB 1 4

5 Frame and body T1 30 BB 1 5

vehicle aerodynamics (various 1
6 resistances and moments WB PP 6
involved)
7 IC engines R1 02 BB 1 7
components, functions and R1 1
8 03-05 BB 8
materials,
9 T1 BB
variable valve timing (VVT) 1 9
CO Mapping : C01
UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS (9)
Electronically controlled gasoline BB 10
10 R5 284 1
injection system for SI engines.
Electronically controlled diesel BB 11
11 injection system (Unit injector R5 286 1
system)
Electronically controlled diesel BB
12 injection system (Rotary R5 288 1 12
distributor type)
Electronically controlled diesel BB 13
13 injection system (common rail R5 290 1
direct injection system)
Electronic ignition BB 14
14 system(Transistorized coil ignition R5 310 1
system)
Electronic ignition
15 system(capacitive discharge R5 312 BB 1 15
ignition system)
16 Turbo chargers(WGT, VGT), R5 607 BB 1 16
Engine emission control by three R5
17 433 BB 1 17
way catalytic converter system,
18 Emission norms(Euro and BS) R5 418 BB 1 18

CO Mapping : C02
UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSYTEMS (9)
19 Clutch-types and construction T1 38-67 BB 1 20

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T1 100-
20 Gear boxes- manual and automatic BB 1 21
128
21 Gear shift mechanisms T1 115 BB 1 22

22 Over drive, transfer box T1 121 BB 1 23

23 Fluid flywheel T1 89 BB 1 24

24 Torque converter T1 140 BB 1 25

25 Propeller shaft and slip joints, T1 157 BB 1 26

26 universal joints and Differential, T1 162 BB 1 27

T1 465,18
27 Rear axle, BB 1 28
0
Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube T1 187,18
28 Drive
BB
8
CO Mapping : C03
UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS (9)
29 Steering geometry T1 255 BB 1 29
T1 275-
30 types of steering gear box BB 1 30
299
31 Power Steering T1 289 BB 1 31

32 Types of Front Axle T1 249 BB 1 32

33 Types of Suspension Systems T1 204 BB 1 33

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking T1
34 506 BB 1 34
Systems
35 Antilock Braking System (ABS) WB PP 1 35
Electronic brake force distribution WB
36 PP 1 36
(EBD)
CO Mapping : C04
UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES (9)
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied 179,18
37 R5 BB 1 37
Petroleum Gas. 0
R5 166-
38 Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol BB 1 38
169
Gasohol and Hydrogen in R5
39 177 BB 1 39
Automobiles
40 Engine modifications required R5 178 BB 1 40
Performance Characteristics of SI
41 and CI engines with these R5 165 BB 1 41
alternate fuels
Combustion Characteristics of SI
42 and CI engines with these R5 165 BB 1 42
alternate fuels

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Emission Characteristics of SI and

43 CI engines with these alternate R5 165 BB 1 43
fuels
44 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. WB PP 1 44

45 Fuel Cell WB PP 1 45
CO Mapping : C05

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Assessment Number I II MODEL
Topic Nos. 1-18 18-36 1-45
Date

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Assignment Number I II III

Topic Nos. 1-9 10-19 20-28

Dead Line

Written Assignment:
Assignment No 1:
 Vehicle Aerodynamics
 Variable Valve Timing

Assignment No 2:

 Common Rail Diesel Injection System

 Emission Norms

Assignment No 3:

 Types of Clutch
 Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive

Prepared By Verified By Approved By

(M.RAMESH KUMAR) HOD/MECH PRINCIPAL

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