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08aa602 Automobile Engineering

The document outlines the course content for an automobile engineering course divided into 5 units. Unit I covers vehicle structure, engines and their components. Unit II discusses engine auxiliary systems such as carburetors, fuel injection, batteries, electrical systems, and ignition. Unit III focuses on transmission systems including clutches, gearboxes, differentials and drivetrains. Unit IV examines steering, brakes, suspension and wheel alignment. Finally, Unit V looks at alternative energy sources for automobiles and recent trends in areas like engine management, fuel injection and braking systems. The course includes practical training in engine and transmission dismantling and assembly. Suggested textbooks are also provided.

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08aa602 Automobile Engineering

The document outlines the course content for an automobile engineering course divided into 5 units. Unit I covers vehicle structure, engines and their components. Unit II discusses engine auxiliary systems such as carburetors, fuel injection, batteries, electrical systems, and ignition. Unit III focuses on transmission systems including clutches, gearboxes, differentials and drivetrains. Unit IV examines steering, brakes, suspension and wheel alignment. Finally, Unit V looks at alternative energy sources for automobiles and recent trends in areas like engine management, fuel injection and braking systems. The course includes practical training in engine and transmission dismantling and assembly. Suggested textbooks are also provided.

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08AA602

AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

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UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES

Types of Automobiles - Vehicle Construction Chassis Frame and Body aerodynamics. Components of Engine Their forms, Functions and Materials - Review of Cooling and Lubrication systems in Engine Turbo Chargers Engine Emission Control by 3Way Catalytic Controller. UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 9

Carburetorworking principle- Mono-point and Multi - Point Injection Systems Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Lead Acid Battery - Electrical systems Battery generator Starting Motor and Drives Lighting and Ignition (Battery, Magneto Coil and Electronic Type)Regulators-cut outs. UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 9

Clutch Types and Construction Gear Boxes, Manual and Automatic Simple Floor Mounted Shift Mechanism Over Drives Transfer Box Fluid flywheel-Torque convertors Propeller shaft Slip Joint Universal Joints Differential and Rear Axle Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive. UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION 9

Wheels and Tyres Wheel Alignment Parameters - Steering Geometry and Types of steering gear box Power Steering Types of Front Axle Suspension systems Braking Systems Types and Construction UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES AND RECENT TRENDS IN AUTOMOBILES

Use of Natural Gas, LPG, Biodiesel, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cells. New trends: Electronic Engine Management System, Electronic fuel injection system, Diagonal Braking System, Antilock Braking System, New trends in safety system Note: Practical training in dismantling and assembling of Engine parts Transmission System should be given to the students TOTAL: 45 Text Books 1. Sethi H.M, Automobile Technology, Tata McGraw-Hill-2003 2. Kirpal Singh Automobile Engineering Vol. 1& 2, Standard Publishers, New Delhi. Reference Books 1. Crouse and Anglin Automotive Mechanism, 9th Edition. Tata McGraw-Hill, 2003. 2. Newton, Steeds and Garet, Motor vehicles, Butterworth Publishers, 1989.

3. Srinivasan.S , Automotive Mechanics 2nd edition, 2003, Tata McGraw-Hill. 4. Joseph Heitner, Automotive Mechanics, 2nd edition, East-West Press, 1999.

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