Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering Nagpur
Department of Mechanical Engineering
COURSE HANDOUT
Session : 2015-16
PROGRAMME: Mechanical Engineering
COURSE CODE :ME-317/ME-718
SEMESTER: Sixth
COURSE TITLE :- FE-1 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
Name of Course Teacher : N. SUNHERIYA
`Office
: Engineering Graphics Lab
Office Hours
: Monday to Saturday during working hours
Phone No. (Mobile) : 99503120741
E-mail
: neeraj.sunheriya@gmail.com
Course Website
: www.ycce.edu
Number of Lectures per Week ( TH ): 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The main objective of the syllabus to understand basic knowledge about
Automobile systems which are used in the regular vehicle. The modernization in automobile is also
included to understand recent trend in the field.
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Details of Topic to be covered
Remark
Introduction of subject
Automobile history and development and Engine construction
Classification. Vehicles layout.
Working of 2 stroke
Working of 4 stroke
Introduction to Fuel supply system: Carburetor (Only basic)
Diesel fuel injection.(Only basic)
Engine cooling and lubrication systems
Clutch – Necessity, requirements of a clutch system
Types of Clutches: Single & multi plate clutch
Diaphragm clutch and centrifugal clutch.
Necessity of gear box , working principle
Classification :Sliding mesh
Constant mesh, synchromesh
Transfer case gear box, Gear Selector mechanism, lubrication and
control. Introduction to Automatic Transmission
Transmission system: Propeller shaft, Universal joint, constant
velocity joint,
Hotchkiss drive, torque tube drive.
Differential - Need and working.
Differential lock.
Rear Axles
Front Axles
Wheel: types, specification, factors affecting performance.
Tyres: tyres specification, factors affecting tyre performance
Steering systems, principle of steering, Steering linkages, steering
geometry and wheel alignment
steering gear box and its types, Drum and Disc brakes,
Comparison
Brakes - Need, types : Mechanical
Brakes - Need of hydraulic (Master and wheel cylinder)
Brakes - Need of Air brakes
Suspension systems – Function, conventional and Independent
suspension System,
Suspension systems – Function of Telescopic shock absorber
Electrical systems: Battery construction,
Specification. Operation and maintenance of Batteries.
Alternator, starter motor
Battery Ignition and magneto ignition systems
Lighting, Horn, Side indicator, wiper.
Automobile air-conditioning,
Panel board instruments.
Overhauling, Engine tune up
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Resistance to vehicle motion:
Air, Road and gradient resistance and power calculation.
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Power Steering
Sr. No.
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2.
3.
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Recent Advances in automobiles such as ABS
Collision avoidance
Navigational aids and Intelligent vehicle highway system
Final Summery
Beyond Syllabus Topics Planned
Beyond Syllabus Topic
Fuel Injection systems of I.C.Engines
Other systems of Refrigeration
Cryogenics
Topic
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Assignments
Date given
Last Date of
submission
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Comparison of 4 one segment
vehicle
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Suggested Self Readings
Reference to suggested article
(Book chapter/Web page (URL)/Research paper, etc.)
Remark
Automotive Technology,By H.m.Sethi : Publication :Tata McgraHill
Automobile Engineering-I & II : By P.S.Gill, Publication
:S.K.Kataria & sons
Automotive Machanics By Joseph Heitner
Motor Vehicle Technology By J.A.Dolan
N. Sunheriya
(Course teacher)
Dr. S. S. Chaudhary
(HOD)
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