DIT UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

B.TECH. MECHANICAL ENGG.

SUBJECT COURSE PLAN

AUTOMOBILE
Course Title Course B. Tech. ME 4th Year
ENGINEERING
Course Code: TME 702 SEMESTER VII
4.5 DURATION
CREDIT Jul 27 2015 – Nov 27 2015
(L T P 3 1 2) OF
POINTS
SEMESTER
Basic Mechanical Engg
PREREQUISITE SESSION
Internal Combustion Engines 55 Minutes
SUBJECTS DURATION

1.0 SYLLABUS OVERVIEW

Sl.No Unit Contents

Intro Performance Fuel System
1. Unit - 1

Engine friction, lubrication & cooling system

2 Unit – 2
Clutch Gear Box Steering Brakes
3 Unit – 3

4 Unit – 4 Chassis

5 Unit - 5 Automotive Electrical System

Faculty Member: R Rajan

Faculty Member: Umesh Wazir

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 2.0 COURSE OUTCOME

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

CO1 Understand Developmental History of automobile; Relate to the Indian Market Know Major
Players, Apply layout concepts for Ideation 2WD/4WD/AWD

CO2 Understand the operation of engine Fuel carburetion, Injection SI/CI. Cooling, lubrication syst.
Define ,Design and Communicate a set of requirements for Power Train Design to satisfy given
criteria for vehicle motive power – real life problems. Analyze gear speed patterns.

CO3 Understand the principles of Transmission, Suspension, Steering and Braking systems.
Apply concepts for determining size of Clutch, Drive Train and Brakes – real life problems

CO4 Understand principles of automotive Electricals / Electronics- ignition, and charging system.

CO5 Self Study development trends in automobiles , get exposed to concurrent engineering and
understand the rationale for drivers of current technology by automobile design engineers

3.0 DETAILED LESSON & SESSION PLAN

SESS BOOK /
UN OVER
IONS COVERAGE MATERIAL
IT VIEW
(L) REFERENCE
Introduction, Course Curriculum, Student Expectation, Teaching
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Learning Methodology, Assessment Methods
Automobile History, Indian Automobile scene , Current status and
I 2 future Classification of automobiles, Vehicle Systematic, Categorization
Introduction L,M,N,O; Homologation, - India Emission need and Laws.
Performance Performance :Parts of an automobile, Description of an automobile,
Fuel System performance of automobile, Types of Concept layouts with reference to
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Power Plant Locations & Drive. 2WD – Front & Rear, 4WD & AWD. ,
10 Performance parameters, Tractive effort Problems
S.I. engine: Carburetion & carburetors, factor influencing carburetion,
Mixture requirement, Formation, Distribution, Theory of simple carburetor.
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C.I. engine: Functional requirements of an injection system, Types of
nozzles and fuel spray patterns. Turbo Charger
1 TBI, MPFI & CRDI Introduction and functioning
Engine Lubrication: Determination of engine friction, lubrication system,
2 crankcase ventilation,
Engine
Friction,
Lubrication 2 Cooling Systems. Necessity of engine cooling, areas of heat flow in
II & Cooling engines, gas temperature variation, cooling air and water requirements,
System
Heat balance ,Temperature distribution & Temp. Profiles – Engine &
5 1 Engine Components

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 SESS BOOK /
UN OVER
IONS COVERAGE MATERIAL
IT VIEW
(L) REFERENCE
Clutches. Requirements. Types Torque converter Intro. Problems
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Clutch
Transmission Functions Necessity of transmission, sliding mesh
2 gearbox, constant mesh gear box, synchromesh gear boxes, Layout Plans,
Gear Box Gear shift and power flow Over drive Problems
Universal joint. Differential Gear Mechanism of Rear Axle.
1
Steering Front axle: Introduction, construction, types of front axles, stub axles.
III
Steering Purpose, function, requirements, general arrangements of
Brakes steering systems, steering gears, steering ratio, reversibility, steering
2
geometry, under over steering, steering arms, Drag link, power steering,
adjusting of steering geometry,
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Braking system: Necessity, functions, requirements, classification of
2 brakes, Mechanical brakes, hydraulics brakes, power brakes, brake
service, air brakes & Brake shoes & drums. Problems
Chassis Introduction. Classification of chassis, Frame. Tubular,
1
Monocoque, Integral, Ladder
Chassis Suspension: Introduction, requirements of suspension system, springs,
2
IV damper.
6 Wheels: Introduction, Requirement, types of wheels.
Tyres: Introduction, requirements, types of tyre, tyre construction-cross
3
ply, radial ply, belted bias, tyre materials tyre shape, tread patterns,,
wheel balancing, wheel alignments
2 Starting system: Introduction, battery, starting motor.
Automotive
Electrical Ignition system: Introduction, purpose, requirements, coil ignition
V System 2
system, firing order, ignition timing, spark plugs, digital ignition.
Charging system: Introduction. Dynamo, alternators.
5 1 Lighting: introduction, main circuits, lighting system.

A Student Presentation B Class Test / Quiz @ End Each Unit C Material Reference During Course Curriculum

4.0 SUGGESTED READINGS:

Text Books
1. Crouse, W.H., and Anglin, D.L., Automotive Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2005.
2. Gupta, K.N., “Automobile Engineering”, Umesh Publication, 3rd Edition, 2008.
3. Singh, K., “Automobile Engineering”, Standard Publication, 13th Edition, 2011.

Reference Books:
1. Heitner, J., Automotive Mechanics, Affiliated South West Press, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Narang, G.B., Automobile Engineering, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2001.
3. Kamaraju Ramakrishna, Automobile Engineering, PHI Learning pvt. Ltd., New delhi-2012.

5.0 OTHER RESOURCES

5.1 VIDEO RESOURCES: - PPT & VIDEO - Info during Course Curriculum

5.2 WEB RESOURCES: - Printed Handout - Info during Course Curriculum

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