M.I.E.T.

ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GUNDUR, TRICHY – 620007
LESSON PLAN

Department of Mechanical Engineering LPTC:3003

B.E : Mechanical Engineering Regulation: 2013 Rev. No: 00
PG Specialisation : - Date: 15.12.2017
Sub. Code / Sub. Name : ME 6602 Automobile Engineering
Semester / Year / Section : III / VI / B
Faculty Name /code : M.Kirubakaran / E2091
Course Objective :
 To understand the construction and working principle of various parts of an automobile.
 To have the practice for assembling and dismantling of engine parts and transmission system.

Course Outcome:
 Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to identify the different components
in automobile engineering (the vehicle structure, layout, IC engine components, Electronic
injection, Electronic ignition, turbo chargers, etc.).
 Have clear understanding on different auxiliary and transmission systems usual (steering,
brakes, suspension systems and alternative energy sources).
ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
Units Description Announcement date Submission date
Engine components
1&2 25.01.18 30.01.18
Fuel injection systems
Transmission System
3&4 05.03.18 10.03.18
Brake systems
5 Alternate fuels 23.03.18 30.03.18
TEXT BOOKS:
T1. Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering”, Vol 1 & 2, Seventh Edition, Standard
Publishers, New Delhi, 1997.
T2. Jain K.K. and Asthana .R.B, “Automobile Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishers,
New Delhi, 2002.
REFERENCES:
R1. Newton ,Steeds and Garet, “Motor Vehicles”, Butterworth Publishers,1989.
R2. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics,” Second Edition, East-West Press, 1999.
R3. Martin W, Stockel and Martin T Stockle , “Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals,” The
Good heart –Will Cox Company Inc, USA ,1978.
R4. Heinz Heisler, “Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications USA,
1998.
Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name M.Kirubakaran Mrs.S.Roseline
Designation Assistant Professor HOD
Date 15.12.2017 15.12.2017
Remarks :

Principal Signature
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).
Planned Planned Completed
S.No Topics to be Covered Period Initial
Hours Date date/ period
1. 1. Types of automobiles
1. 1.1.1. Purpose  1 18.12.17 4
1.1.2. Capacity
1.1.3. Fuel used
2. 1.1.4. Number of wheels 2 19.12.17 7
1.1.5. Drive of the vehicles
1.1.6. Body Style
3. 1.1.7.Based on type of transmission 3 20.12.17 5
1.1.8. Based on the side of drive
1.2. Vehicle construction and
different layouts
4. 1.2.1. Chassis 4 21.12.17 1
1.2.2. Frame
1.2.3. Body
1.3. Vehicle layouts
1.3.1.Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive
5. 1.3.2.Front Engine Front Wheel Drive 5 26.12.17 7
1.3.3.Rear Engine Rear Wheel Drive
1.3.4.All wheel Drive/4 wheel drive
1.4.Vehicle aerodynamics (various
6. 6 27.12.17 5
resistances and moments involved)
1.5. IC Engine components,
functions and materials
1.5.1. Cylinder Block
1.5.2. Piston
7. 1.5.3. Cylinder Head 7 28.12.17 1
1.5.4. Connecting Rod
1.5.5. Crank Shaft
1.5.6. Camshaft
1.5.7. Oil Sump
1.5.8. Valves
1.5.9. Spark Plug
1.5.10. Injector
1.5.11. Push Rod
8. 1.5.12. Manifold 8 2.01.18 7
1.5.13. Piston Rings
1.5.14. Gaskets
1.5.15. Gudgeon Pin (Piston Pin)
1.5.16. Engine Bearing
1.6. Variable valve timing (VVT)
9. 1.6.1.Honda VTEC 9 03.01.18 5
1.6. 2. Toyota VVT-i
10. Revision / Evaluation 10 04.01.18 1
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any):
 Honda VTEC and Toyota VVT-i
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).

Planned Planned Completed

S.No Topics to be Covered Period Initial
Hours Date date/ period
2.1. Electronically controlled
gasoline injection system for
11. 1 08.01.18 4
SI engines

12. 2.1.1. Carburetion 2 09.01.18 7

13. 2.1.2. Gasoline injection system 3 10.01.18 5
2.2. Electronically controlled diesel
14. injection system 4 11.01.18 1
2.2.1 Unit injector system
2.2.2.Rotary distributor type
15. 2.2.3.Common rail direct injection 5 18.01.18 1
system
2.3. Electronic ignition system
2.3.1. Transistorized coil ignition
20.01.18
16. system 6 4
(SAT)
2.3.2. Capacitive discharge ignition
system
2.4. Turbo chargers
2.4.1.WGT-Waste Gate Turbocharger
17. 7 22.01.18 4
2.4.2. VGT-Variable-geometry
turbocharger
2.5. Engine emission control by
three way catalytic converter system
18. 8 23.02.18 7
2.5.1.Three -way catalytic converters
2.5.2. Working principle
2.6. Emission norms
19. 2.6.1. Euro Emission standards 9 24.02.18 5
2.6.2. BS Emission standards
20. Revision / Evaluation 10 25.01.18 1

Content beyond syllabus covered (if any): Nil

UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 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.

Planned Planned Completed

S.No Topics to be Covered Period Initial
Hours Date date/ period
3.1. Transmission Systems
3.1.1. Manual Transmission
3.1.2. Automatic Transmission
21. 1 29.01.18 4
3.1.3. Semi-Automatic Transmission
3.1.4. Continuously Variable
Transmission (C.V.T.)
3.2. Clutch
3.2.1. Main Parts of a Clutch
22. 2 30.01.18 7
3.2.2. Types of Friction Materials
3.2.3. Operation of Clutch
 3.3. Types of Clutches and
Constructions
3.3.1. Single Clutch Plate
3.3.2. Multi-plate Clutch
23. 3 31.01.18 5
3.3.3. Cone Clutch
3.3.4. Centrifugal Clutch
3.3.5. Semi-centrifugal Clutch
3.3.6. Electromagnetic Clutch
3.4. Gear boxes
3.4.1. Types of Gear boxes types
24. 3.4.2. Manual Change Gearboxes 4 01.02.18 1
3.4.3. Automatic Gearboxes
3.4.4. Gear shift mechanisms
3.5. Over drive
3.6. Transfer box
3.7. Fluid flywheel
25. 3.7.1. Construction of flywheel 5 08.02.18 1
3.7.2. Working of fluid flywheel
3.8. Torque converter
3.8.1.Parts and Operation
3.9. Propeller shaft
10.02.18
26. 3.10. Slip joints 6 4
(SAT)
3.11. Universal joints
3.12. Differential
 3.12.1.Purpose 
27. 7 12.02.18 4
3.12.2.Constructionof differential
3.12.3. Working of differential
3.13.. Rear axle
28. 3.13.1.Function of rear axle 8 13.02.18 7
3.13.2.Classification of rear axle
3.14. Hotchkiss Drive
29. 9 14.02.18 5
3.15. Torque Tube Drive
30. Revision / Evaluation 10 15.02.18 1
Content beyond syllabus covered (if any): Nil
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.

Planned Planned Completed

S.No Topics to be Covered Period Initial
Hours Date date/ period
4.1. Steering geometry
4.1.1. Castor
4.1.2. Camber
4.1.3. Toe-In Or Toe-Out
31. 4.1.4. King Pin Inclination 1 19.02.18 4
4.1.5. Combined angle and scrub
radius
4.1.6. Other important steering
geometries terminologies
4.2. Steering Gear Boxes
4.3. Types of Steering Gear Boxes
4.4. Power steering
32. 2 20.02.18 7
4.4. 1. Types of Power steering
 4.4.2. Sensitive Steering
4.4.3. Wheel algnment
4.5. Front axle 5
33. 3 21.02.18
4.5.1. Types of Front axle
4.6. Suspension system
4.6.1. Principles of Suspension system
4.6.1. Principles of Suspension system
34. 4 22.02.18 1
4.6.3. Types of Suspension system
4.6.4. Advantages of suspension
system
4.7. Braking System
35. 5 26.02.18 4
4.7.1 Types of Braking system
4.8. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
36. 4.8.1. Operation of ABS 6 27.02.18 7
4.8.2.Components of ABS
4.9.Hydraulic braking system
37. 7 28.02.18 5
 4.9.1. Construction of HBS
4.10. Pneumatic braking system
4.10.1. Construction of PBS
38. 8 01.03.18 1
4.10.2. Control system
 4.10.3. Advantages of Air Brakes
 4.11. Electronic brake force
distribution (EBD)
39. 9 05.03.18 4
4.12. Loss of Traction
4.12.1. Traction control system (TCS)
40. Revision / Evaluation 10 06.03.18 7

Content beyond syllabus covered (if any): Wheel alignment

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.

Planned Planned Completed

S.No Topics to be Covered Period Initial
Hours Date date/ period
41. 5.1. Alternate fuels 1 07.03.18 5
5.1.1. Natural Gas as a Fuel in
Automobile
42. 2 08.03.18 1
5.1.2. Liquefied petroleum gas as a
Fuel in Automobile
5.1.3. Bio diesel as a Fuel in
Automobile 10.03.18
43. 3 1
5.1.4. Bio-ethanol as a Fuel in (SAT)
Automobile
5.1.5. Gasohol as a Fuel in
44. Automobile 4 19.03.18 4
5.1.6. Hydrogen in Automobiles
5.2. Engine modifications required
and Performance, Combustion and
45. 5 20.03.18 7
Emission Characteristics of SI and
CI engines with these alternate fuels
5.2.1. Natural Gas
46. 6 21.03.18 5
5.2.2. Liquefied petroleum gas
5.2.3. Bio diesel
47. 5.2.4 Ethanol–Gasoline 7 22.03.18 1
5.2.5. Hydrogen
5.3. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
48. 8 26.03.18 4
5.4.1. Advantages of HEVs
5.4. Fuel Cell
49. 9 27.03.18 7
5.4.1. Advantages of the technology
50. Revision / Evaluation 10 28.03.18 5

Content beyond syllabus covered (if any):

 Practical Training in dismantling and assembling of Engine parts and Transmission Systems

TOTAL: 50 PERIODS