ME-802 (A) · Automobile Engineering/Official Syllabus
Automobile Engineering (ME-802 (A)) - Official Syllabus
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Unit 1
Chassis & Body Engg
- Types, Technical details of commercial vehicles, types of chassis, layout
- types of frames
- testing of frames for bending & torsion on unutilized body frame
- vehicle body and their construction
- drivere28099s visibility and methods for improvement
- safety aspects of vehicles
- vehicle aerodynamics
- optimization of body shape
- drivere28099s cab design
- body materials
- location of engine
- front wheel and rear wheel drive, four wheel drive
2
Unit 2
Steering System
- front axle beam, stub axle, front wheel assembly
- principles of types of wheel alignment
- front wheel geometry viz. camber, Kingpin inclination, castor, toe-in and toe-out
- condition for true rolling motion
- centre point steering
- directional stability of vehicles
- steering gear
- power steering
- slip angle
- cornering power
- over steer & under steer
- gyroscopic effect on steering gears
3
Unit 3
Transmission System
- Function and types of clutches
- single plate, multi-plate clutch
- roller & spring clutch
- clutch lining and bonding
- double declutching
- types of gear boxes
- synchroniser
- gear materials
- determination of gear ratio for vehicles
- gear box performance at different vehicle speed
- automatic transmission
- torque converters, fluid coupling
- principle of hydrostatic drive
- propeller shaft
- constant velocity universal joints
- differential gear box
- rear axle construction
4
Unit 4
Suspension system
- Basic suspension movements
- Independent front & rear suspension
- shock absorber
- type of springs: leaf spring, coil spring, air spring, torsion bar
- location of shackles
- power calculations
- resistance to vehicle motion during acceleration and breaking
- power & torque curve
- torque & mechanical efficiency at different vehicle speeds
- weight transfer
- braking systems, disc theory
- mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic power brake systems
- performance, self-energisation
- air-bleeding of hydraulic brakes
- types of wheels and tyres, tyre specifications
- construction and material properties of tyres & tubes
5
Unit 5
Electrical and Control Systems
- Storage battery, construction and operation of lead acid battery
- testing of battery
- principle of operation of starting mechanism
- different drive systems, starter relay switch
- regulator electric fuel gauge, fuel pump
- horn, wiper, lighting system
- head light dazzling
- signaling devices
- battery operated vehicles, choppers
- importance of maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- wheel alignment, trouble Shooting probable causes & remedies of various systems
- microprocessor based control system for automobile
- intelligent automobile control systems
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Unit 6
Emission standards and pollution control
- Indian standards for automotive vehicles- Bharat I, II, III, IV
- Euro I to Euro VI norms
- fuel quality standards
- environmental management systems for automotive vehicles
- catalytic converters
- fuel additives
- modern trends in automotive engine efficiency and emission control
Reference Books
- Automotive Mechanics
- Automotive engines
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Automotive Mechanics, Principles and Practices
- Automotive Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Emission standards from BIS and Euro e28093 I to Euro-VI
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