SYLLABUS
ME8091 & AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING SEMESTER: VI CREDITS: 03
UNIT DETAILS HOURS
VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES: Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different
I layouts, chassis, frame and body, Vehicle aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved), 9
IC engines –components functions and materials, variable valve timing (VVT).
ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS: Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines,
Electronically controlled diesel injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and
II common rail direct injection system), Electronic ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition system, 9
capacitive discharge ignition system), Turbo chargers (WGT, VGT), Engine emission control by three
way catalytic converter system, Emission norms (Euro and BS).
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS: Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear
shift mechanisms, Over drive, transfer box, fluid flywheel, torque converter, propeller shaft, slip 9
III
joints, universal joints Differential and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS: Steering geometry and types of steering gear
box-Power Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of Suspension Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic
IV 9
Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and
Traction Control.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES: Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel,
Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles- Engine modifications required –Performance,
V 9
Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels - Electric and
Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell
TOTAL HOURS 45
,
, AUTOMOBILE
• Auto – Self
powered / Self –
propelled.
• Mobile – Vehicle.
, HISTORY OF AUTOMOBILES
ME8091 & AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING SEMESTER: VI CREDITS: 03
UNIT DETAILS HOURS
VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES: Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different
I layouts, chassis, frame and body, Vehicle aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved), 9
IC engines –components functions and materials, variable valve timing (VVT).
ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS: Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines,
Electronically controlled diesel injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and
II common rail direct injection system), Electronic ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition system, 9
capacitive discharge ignition system), Turbo chargers (WGT, VGT), Engine emission control by three
way catalytic converter system, Emission norms (Euro and BS).
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS: Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear
shift mechanisms, Over drive, transfer box, fluid flywheel, torque converter, propeller shaft, slip 9
III
joints, universal joints Differential and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS: Steering geometry and types of steering gear
box-Power Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of Suspension Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic
IV 9
Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and
Traction Control.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES: Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel,
Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles- Engine modifications required –Performance,
V 9
Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels - Electric and
Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell
TOTAL HOURS 45
,
, AUTOMOBILE
• Auto – Self
powered / Self –
propelled.
• Mobile – Vehicle.
, HISTORY OF AUTOMOBILES
