ME 8103 - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS-EIGTH SEMESTER-SCRA

TOPIC	CONTENTS
Combustion engines	reciprocating engines: fundamental concepts and construction of S.I. and C.I. engines (four stroke), two stroke cycle engines.
Fuel Systems	Carburation and Injection: derivation of expression of choke jet ratio of a simple carburator, modification to a simple carburator for conditions of economy; power acceleration; idling and starting, flat spots. Injection system of C.I.Engines, Bosch pump injections.
Engine Lubrication	mechanism of lubrication, baerings, properties of lubricating oils, additives, libricating systems.
Engine Cooling	fundamentals of cooling systems, applications and general considerations of air cooling, water cooling, thermosyphon system, impellor thermosyphon and pump circulation, thermostats, radiator constructions, pressure cap, antifreezing.
Electrical Systems	battery and cranking motor, charging circuit, ignition system, other electrical devices.
Mechanics of Motor vehicle	power for propulsion, rolling; air and grade resistance, traction and tractive effort, road performance, curves, acceleration, gradiability and draw per pull, calculation of maximum acceleration, maximum tractive effort and reactions for different drives.
Transmission Requirements	general arrangement of clutch; gear box and live axle transmission, general arrangement of rear engined vehicles with live axles, general arrangement of dead axle and axleless transmission, four wheel drive transmission. Clutches and Gear boxes: principle of friction clutches, torque transmitted, constructional details, fluid flywheel, object of gear box, sliding mesh type and epicyclic type, synchromesh devices.
Torque converters and Automatic Transmission	torque converter with direct drive, turbo-transmitter converter, automatic transmission.......... .............................................................................
Drive Lines and Rear Axles	universal joints, propellor shaft, live rear axle, final drive, torque reaction and thrust systems, differentials, object and principles of its operations, wheel bearings, rear axle costing construction, rear axle heavy commercial vehicles.
Front axle and Steering mechanism	primary construction, ackermann linkage, centre point steering, cast action, axle construction, steering mechanisms, alignment of front wheels, independent and dead axle suspension.
Brakes and Tyres	functions and methods of operation, type of brake compensating mechanisms, linkages and their adjustments, hydraulic mechanisms, servo and power operated brake, construction of tyres, types of tyres and tubes.
Carriage Unit	frame design, types and actions of springs and dampers, chassis lubrication.

SUGGESTED BOOKS

1.)Automobile Engineering Vol.I & II by Dr. Kirpal Singh (standard publishers distributers)

2.)Automotive Mechanics by W.H.Crouse

3.)Automotive mechanics by Heitmer

4.)The Motor Vehivle by Garett

5.)The Motor Vehicle by Newton and Steeds