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    This document outlines the objectives and units of study for an automobile engineering course. The objectives are to understand the construction and working principles of automobile parts, and to practice assembling and dismantling engine parts and transmission systems. The five units of study include: vehicle structures and engines; engine auxiliary systems; transmission systems; steering, brakes, and suspension systems; and alternative energy sources for automobiles. Students will also complete practical training in dismantling and assembling engine and transmission systems. The course utilizes weekly periods and recommended textbooks.

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    This document outlines the objectives and units of study for an automobile engineering course. The objectives are to understand the construction and working principles of automobile parts, and to practice assembling and dismantling engine parts and transmission systems. The five units of study include: vehicle structures and engines; engine auxiliary systems; transmission systems; steering, brakes, and suspension systems; and alternative energy sources for automobiles. Students will also complete practical training in dismantling and assembling engine and transmission systems. The course utilizes weekly periods and recommended textbooks.

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    ME62 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING LTPC 3003

    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

    UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES 9


    Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body,
    resistances to vehicle motion and need for a gearbox, components of engine-their forms,
    functions and materials

    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, Turbo chargers, Engine emission control by three way
    catalytic converter system.

    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
    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

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

    REFERENCES:
    1. Newton ,Steeds and Garet,” Motor Vehicles “, Butterworth Publishers,1989
    2. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics,”, Second Edition ,East-West Press ,1999
    3. Martin W. Stockel and Martin T Stockle , “ Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals,”
    The Goodheart –Will Cox Company Inc, USA ,1978
    4. Heinz Heisler , ‘Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications
    USA,1998
    5. Ganesan V..” Internal Combustion Engines” , Third Edition, Tata Mcgraw-Hill ,2007

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