LAXMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SARIGAM

COURSE FILE

Faculty Name : Parikshit Patel / Keval Patel

Subject Name : Automobile Engineering
Subject Code

: 171902

Course Name : Automobile Engineering

Semester

: 7th Sem

Session

: Jun-Dec 2015

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Index
Sr. No.

Particulars

Academic Calendar

Time Table (Consolidated)

Time Table (Individual)

Scheme

Syllabus

Lecture Plan

List of Books

Tutorial Sheets

Assignments

10

Assignment Grades

11

Question Papers

12

Lecture Notes

13

Attendance Record

Page Number

FACULTY NAME
SIGNATURE

Course of Study and Scheme of Examination for Batch starting from June 2015
B.E VII Semester (Mechanical)

SYLLABUS
Teaching Scheme

Credits

Examination Marks
Theory Marks
Practical Marks
ESE
PA (M)
PA (V)
PA
(E)
(I)
PA
ALA ESE OEP
70
30
0
30
0
20

Total
Marks

150

UNIT-I
Introduction to Automobile & Automobile Performance:
Development of automobile, classification of automobiles, main parts of automobiles, vehicle
ssemblies, specifying an automobile, resistance to the motion of the vehicle, power required for
propulsion of the vehicle, power required for acceleration, effect of different drives like front
heel/rear wheel/for wheel drive, stability of a vehicle on a slope, dynamics of a vehicle running on
banked track, stability of a vehicle taking a turn.
UNIT-II
Chassis, Frame & Body:
Types of frames, engine location, Comparison of front and rear mounting of engine, arrangement
of clutch assembly, gearbox, propeller shaft with universal joints. front and rear differentials, rear,
front and four wheel drives, their relative merits, types of chassis, pre requirements of body, types
of bodies & their construction, aerodynamic considerations in body profiling, agronomical
considerations, defects in frames and body.
UNIT-III
Transmission System: Clutch:
Necessity of a clutch, requirements of a good clutch, constructional features and working of
different types of clutch (like single plate/multi plate/cone/semicentrifugal/ fully centrifugal/wet etc.)
used in automobiles, calculation of surface area and number of driving and driven plates, nature of
wear and tear each components, effect of misalignment and mis- adjustment of components, fluid
coupling, trouble shooting in clutch systems.
UNIT-IV
Gear Box:
Functions of gearbox, need of gear box, gears & gear ratios, principle of gearing, types of gear
boxes, manual gearboxes, sliding mesh/ constant mesh / synchromesh type gear box, transfer
case of 4 wheel drive vehicle.
UNIT-V
Automatic Transmission:
Basic devices used in automatic transmission, principle of epicyclic gearing, torque converter, free
wheel clutch, over speed drive and its working, semi/fully automatic transmission, continuously
variable transmission(CVT).
UNIT-VI
Propeller Shaft:

Propeller shafts and their types, fluid drive and fluid flywheel, universal joints, hotchkiss drive,
torque tube drive, whirling of propeller shaft.

UNIT-VII
Differential:
Principle of the differential, locking differential, limited slip differential
UNIT-VIII
Final Drive and Rear Axle:
Final drives and its types, hypoid type final drive, rear axle, rear axle drives, rear axle shaft
supporting, rear axle casing, axle breather, oil retention
UNIT-IX
Axle, Suspension and Steering System:
Front Axle: Types, construction, components and their functions
UNIT-X
Suspension System:
Principle, type of suspension system, conventional and independent front and rear axle, spring,
rubber and air suspensions, automatic/hydro suspension system, shock absorbers.
UNIT-XI
Steering System:
Steering layout, types of steering gears, steering linkages, steering mechanism, definitions and
significance of camber, caster, king pin inclination, toe in and toe out on turn, measurement and
adjustment of various steering system layouts, steering ratio, under steering and over steering,
power assisted steering, steering geometry, checking wheel alignment and steering geometry,
computerized wheel alignment equipment, steering trouble shooting
UNIT-XII
Brakes:
Principle, braking distance, braking efficiency ,weight transfer, wheel skidding, principle and
working of various types of brakes (like drum/disc/mechanical/girling mechanical/hydraulic etc.),
power assisted brakes, hand brake, anti-lock brake systems (ABS), diagnosis of faults , adjustment
and maintenance of brakes.
UNIT-XIII
Wheels & Tyres :
Types of wheels, wheel dimensions, types of tyres (conventional tubed tyre/ tubeless tyre),
comparison of radial and bias ply tyres, tyre materials, considerations in tread design, tyre section,
tyre designations, tyre wear indicators, nitrogen in tyres, factors affecting tyre life, wheel and tyre
trouble shooting.
UNIT-XIV
Battery, Lighting System , Accessories and Safety System :
Battery:

Construction, working, methods of rating, faults, charging methods, test, generator and cranking
motor with drive purpose, construction, faults and diagnosis, voltage and current regulator,
purpose, typical circuit, layout, working principle, voltage setting.
Lighting system:
wiring system, head lights, aiming of head lights, indicating lights.
Accessories
direction indicators, hazard flashes, horn, speedometer, tachometer, wind screen wiper, wind
screen washer, central locking system, power windows, and vehicle tracking system.
Safety provisions like air bags/ safety belts.

UNIT-XV
Automobile garage for maintenance and repair:
Scope of a garage, types of garages, equipments /tools for garages / service station, services
carried out in garages and service station. necessity and types of servicing, engine decoking
overhauling of engine, battery services, introduction to use of engine scanner / engine analyzer
/chassis dynamometer / vehicle test lane etc., repairing of automobile component / system,
laboratory & road testing of an automobile.
UNIT-XVI
Regulation and Standardization of Vehicles:
Motor vehicle act, registration of motor vehicles, driving license, control of traffic, insurance against
third party, claims for compensation, traffic signs, central motor vehicle rules, vehicle safety
standards and regulations, classification and definition of vehicles, enforcement of emission
norms, duties of surveyor.
UNIT-XVII
Modern Vehicles:
Construction and operational features of four wheelers available in Indian market, introduction to
electric vehicles & hybrid vehicles

LECTURE PLAN

Lect

Topics to be covered

Development of
automobile
classification of
automobiles, main parts
of automobiles, vehicle
assemblies, Specifying
an automobile
Resistance to the
motion of the vehicle,
power required for
propulsion of the
vehicle, power required
for acceleration, effect
of different drives like
front wheel/rear
wheel/for wheel drive
Stability of a vehicle on
a slope, dynamics of a
vehicle running on
banked track, stability
of a vehicle taking a
turn
Types of frames Engine
location Comparison of
front and rear mounting
of engine Arrangement
of clutch assembly,
gearbox, propeller shaft
with universal joints
Front and rear
differentials, rear, front
and four wheel drives

Planned Date

Actual Date
of
Completion

Signature of HoD &

Teaching Aids/
Books

Date

their relative merits,

Types of chassis, pre
requirements of body,
Types of bodies and
their construction
Aerodynamic
considerations in body
profiling, Ergonomical
considerations, Defects
in frames and body
Necessity of a clutch,
requirements of a good
clutch constructional
features and working of
single plate/multi plate
clutch
Constructional features
and working of
cone/semi centrifugal/
fully centrifugal/wet
Calculation of surface
area and number of
driving and driven
plates nature of wear
and tear each
components
1st UNIT TEST (25% of Syllabus)

10

11

12

13

14

15

Effect of misalignment
and mis- adjustment of
components, Fluid
coupling, trouble
shooting in clutch
systems
Functions of gearbox,
Need of gear box,
gears & gear ratios,
principle of gearing,
types of gear boxes,
manual gearboxes
Sliding mesh/ constant
mesh
Synchro mesh type gear
box
Transfer case of 4
wheel drive vehicle
Basic devices used in
automatic transmission,
Principle of epicyclic
gearing,
Torque converter, free
wheel clutch,
Over speed drive and
its working,
semi/fully automatic
transmission,

Continuously variable
(CVT).

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

Propeller shafts and

their types,
fluid drive and fluid
flywheel,
universal joints
Hotchkiss drive,
torque tube drive,
whirling of propeller
shaft
Principle of the
differential,
locking differential,
limited slip differential
Final drives and its
types,
hypoid type final drive,
rear axle,
rear axle shaft
supporting,
rear axle casing, axle
breather, oil retention
Types, construction,
components and their
functions
Principle, type of
suspension system,
conventional and
independent front and
rear axle,
MID SEMESTER (50% of Syllabus)

23

24

25

Spring, rubber and air

suspensions,
automatic/hydro
suspension system,
shock absorbers
Steering layout, types
of steering gears,
steering linkages,
steering mechanism,
definitions and
significance of camber,
caster, king pin
inclination,
toe in and toe out on
turn
Measurement and
adjustment of various
steering system layouts,
steering ratio,
under steering and over
steering,
power assisted steering,

steering geometry,

26

27

28

Checking wheel
alignment and steering
geometry, computerized
wheel alignment
equipment,
steering trouble
shooting
Principle, braking
distance,
braking efficiency ,
weight transfer,
wheel skidding,
Principle and working
of various types of
brakes (like
drum/disc/mechanical/g
irdling
me30chanical/hydraulic
2st UNIT TEST (75% of Syllabus)

30

31

32

33

34
35

Power assisted brakes,

hand brake,
anti-lock brake systems
(ABS),
Diagnosis of faults ,
adjustment and
maintenance of brakes
Types of wheels,
wheel dimensions,
types of tyres
(conventional tubed
tyre/ tubeless tyre)
comparison of radial
and bias ply tyres,
Tyre materials,
considerations in tread
design, Tyre section,
tyre designations, tyre
wear indicators,
Nitrogen in tyres,
factors affecting tyre
life, wheel and tyre
trouble shooting.
Battery:
Construction, working,
methods of rating,
faults, charging
methods, test, generator
and cranking motor
with drive purpose,
construction, faults and

diagnosis, voltage and

current regulator,
purpose, typical circuit,
layout, working
principle, voltage
setting.

36

Lighting system:
Wiring system, head
lights, aiming of head
lights, indicating lights.

37

Accessories
Like direction
indicators, hazard
flashes, horn,
speedometer,
tachometer, wind
screen wiper, wind
screen washer, central
locking system, Power
windows and vehicle
tracking system.
Safety provisions

38

39

40

41

42

Like air bags/ safety

belts
Scope of a garage,
types of garages,
equipments /tools for
garages / service
station, services carried
out in garages and
service station.
Necessity and types of
servicing,
engine decoking
overhauling of engine,
battery services,
introduction to use of
engine scanner / engine
analyzer /chassis
dynamometer / vehicle
test lane etc.,
Repairing of
automobile
component / system,
laboratory & road
testing of an
automobile
Motor vehicle act,
registration of motor
vehicles,
driving license,
control of traffic,

Insurance against third

party, claims for
compensation, traffic
signs, central motor
vehicle rules, vehicle
safety standards and
regulations,
Classification and
definition of vehicles,
enforcement of
emission norms,
duties of surveyor
Construction and
operational features of
four wheelers available
in Indian market,

43

44

45

Introduction to electric
vehicles & hybrid
vehicles

46

PUT 100% SYLLABUS

REFERENCES
S. No.

TITLE

AUTHOR

PUBLISHER / EDITION

YEAR

Automobile Engineering

Vol-I Dr. Kripal Singh

Automobile Engineering

R.K.Rajput

Laxmi Publication

2012

Automobile Engineering

R.B.Gupta

Satya Prakashan

2015

ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
S. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

TOPIC
Introduction to Automobile & Automobile Performance
Chassis, Frame & Body
Transmission System: Clutch
Gear Box
Automatic Transmission
Propeller shaft
Differential
Final Drive and Rear Axle:
front axle
suspension system
Steering System

12
13
14
15
16
17

Brake
Wheels and tyer
Battery, Lighting System , Accessories and Safety System
Automobile garage for maintenance and repair
Regulation and Standardization of Vehicles
Modern Vehicles