Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna, Goa
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Padre Conceição College of
Engineering
Verna, Goa
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Course information handout for students
ME 6.6 – Automobile Engineering
T.E. Mechanical, Semester 6
January to May 2020
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Course Overview
1. Name of the Course
Automobile engineering
2. Course Code
ME 6.6
3. Course Instructor
Prof. Dattaprakash G. Vernekar
4. Pre-requisites
5. Semester & Year Offered
Semester VI & T.E., Mechanical (Third Year) – AY 19 - 20
6. Total Student Learning Time Face to Face Total Guided Learning
(SLT)
L = Lecture L T P
T = Tutorial 36 12 Guided: 48 Hours
P = Practical
7. Credit Value
3L 🡪1Hrs Lectures x 12 Weeks = 36 Hrs
1P 🡪2Hr Tutorial x 12 Weeks = 12 Hrs
8. Course Objectives
1. Understand the need functioning and purpose of various automotive system.
2. Analyze the vehicle performance utilizing the resistances in various scenarios.
3. Applying the engineering knowledge solutions to pollution norms, safety norms and respond to
emergent social needs.
9. Course Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO ID CO Description Bloom’s
Level
ME 6.6.1 Identify different components and systems in automobile engineering. 2
Understand and describe importance and features of different systems of 2
ME 6.6.2 automobiles like Axle, differential, brake, steering, suspension, wheel and
transmission.
Explain principal of operation, construction and application of various 3
ME 6.6.3
systems.
ME 6.6.4 Understand the need, requirement and functioning of various sensors. 3
10. Teaching Learning Strategy
Criteria Symbol
Lecture L
Tutorial T
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11. Assessment Methods and Type
Assessments of learning are based on a variety of information sources:
Assessment Methods Assessment Type
Internal Assessments/ Internal Test Written Exam
Term Work /Activities Assignment Written Assignment
Seminar PPT
External Final Examination Exam Written Exam
12. Mapping of the Course Outcome to the Program Outcomes
CO-PO/PSO Matrices of ME 6.6 Automobile Engineering
COs POs PSOs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2
1 3 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 2 -
2 3 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 2 -
3 3 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 -
4 3 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 2 -
13. List of Assignments Mapped to COs and CLs
Course
Bloom’s Level
Sr. No. List of Assignments Outcomes
1. Assignment No. 1 – Mode 1 and Mode 2 ME 6.6.1 2
2. Assignment No. 1 – Mode 1 and Mode 2 ME 6.6.2 2
3. Assignment No. 2 – Mode 3 and Mode 4 ME 6.6.3 3
4. Assignment No. 2 – Mode 3 and Mode 4 ME 6.6.4 3
Justification of CO- PO mapping.
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15. Syllabus
Mod. Topics
1 Introduction: Automobile history and development, Classification, Basic Frame Structure, Sub-frames,
Integral and Chassis-less construction, Body styles, Engine and Drive-Train. Engine Components:
Engine Block, Cylinders, Piston and Rings, Connecting Rod, Crankshaft, Bearings, Camshaft, Valve-Train
and Valves, Cylinder Head, Combustion chamber, Intake and Exhaust Manifold construction, Oil pan
and sump, Gasket and Sealant.
Friction Clutches: Requirement and Operating Principle of friction clutch, Clutch components and
construction, Cone clutch, Single plate clutch,. Diaphragm spring clutch, Multi-plate clutch, Semi
Centrifugal, Centrifugal and Electro-Magnetic clutches. Fluid Flywheel.
2 Vehicle Performance: Power for propulsion, Traction and Tractive effort, Road Performance Curves:
Acceleration, Gradiability and Drawbar pull. Gearbox: Necessity of gear box, Sliding Mesh, Constant
mesh, Synchromesh, Torque convertor, Epicyclic gear box, Transfer Caseand Four wheel drive system,
Overdrive, Automatic Transmission.
Drive Line: Universal joint, Constant Velocity joint, Propeller Shaft, Slip Joint, Differential gears and
mechanism, Rear axles. Tyres and Wheels: Types of tyre construction, Tyre tread, Aquaplaning, Tyre
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specification, Types of wheels,Wheel construction, alloy wheels.
3 Steering System: Condition for true rolling motion, steering geometry, General arrangement of a
Steering System, Basic steering Mechanisms: Ackermann and Davis, Types of Steering Gear boxes:
Worm and Worm wheel, Worm and Nut, recirculating ball type and Rack and pinion. Over–Steer and
Under–Steer, collapsible steering, Tilt steering, Power assisted Power Steering and Electronic power
steering. Wheel Alignment: Principles, Caster angle, Camber angle, King Pin Inclination, Toe-in and Toe
out. Suspension System: Suspension Components, Leaf Spring and Coil Spring, Torsion bar, Telescopic
Damper, Independent suspension types: Double wishbone and MacPherson strut, Rear wheel
Suspension System: Torque Tube Drive and Hotchkiss Drive. Independent Rear suspension.
Brakes: Functions and Requirements of Brakes, Types of brake systems, Theory of shoe brakes,
Weight transfer, Drum brake, Self-Energized brakes, Disc brake, Hydraulic Brakes, Parking brakes, Air
brakes, Power brakes, Stopping distance.
4 Automotive Electrical Systems: Starting system, Battery, Starting Motor. Charging system,
Alternator, Ignitions system, Purpose and Requirement, Battery Ignition and Magneto Ignition.
Electronic Ignition system Electric, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Battery Electric Vehicle and Layout,
Basic unit of battery electric vehicle, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Layout, Fuel Cell Vehicle.
Safety Features: Antilock Braking system, Seat belts, Air bags, Traction Control and Stability
Control, Crumple Zone, Hill start assistant control, Intelligence Speed Assist, Lane Assist System,
parking assistant.
Construction, working & application of sensors: temperature sensors, inductive sensors,
Position sensors (rotary, linear). Hot wire and thin film air flow sensors, vortex flow/turbine fluid
sensors, Optical sensor, Oxygen sensors, Light sensors, Rain sensors. Drive/ Steer by Wire
Automobiles: Introduction, Types and its working. Automobile Air Conditioning: Introduction,
Construction and working.
16. Text Books & References
1. K. Singh, Automobile Engineering, Vol I & II, Standard Publishers Distributors; 13e; 2012.
2. K. K. Jain, R. B. Asthana; Automobile Engineering; Tata McGraw Hill; 2002.
3. A. S. Rangwala; Trends in Automobile Engineering, New Age International Publishers; 2017.
4. N. K. Giri; Automotive Mechanics; Khanna Publishers, New Delhi; 2005.
5. M. J. Nunney; Light and Heavy Vehicle Technolog; Elsevier Ltd, 2009.
6. W. H. Crouse, Donald L Anglin Author; Automotive Mechanics; Tata McGraw Hill; 2007.
7. Newton Steeds and Garret; Motor Vehicles; Butterworth, London; 13e, 2005.
8. R. K. Rajput; Automobile Engineering; Laxmi Publications Ltd.; 2017.
9. A. Bonnick, D. Newbold; A Practical Approach to Motor Vehicle Engineering and
Maintenance; Routledge Publishers; 2013.
10. A.K. Babu, A.P.Singh; Automobile Engineering; S Chand Publications; 2013.
11. T. Denton; Automobile Electrical and Electronic System; Butterworth Heinemann
Publication; 2e; 2003.
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17. Lecture Plan
Faculty : Flasio Colaco
Lec Unit Topics to be covered Course
No Outcome
01 01 Introduction: Automobile history and development, ME 6.6.1
Classification, Basic Frame Structure, Sub-frames, Integral
and.
02 01 Chassis-less construction, Body styles, Engine and Drive- ME 6.6.1
Train
03 01 Engine Components: Engine Block, Cylinders, Piston and ME 6.6.1
Rings, Connecting Rod, Crankshaft, Bearings,
04 01 Camshaft, Valve-Train and Valves, Cylinder Head, ME 6.6.1
Combustion chamber.
05 01 Intake and Exhaust Manifold construction, Oil pan and ME 6.6.1
sump, Gasket and Sealant.
06 01 Friction Clutches: Requirement and Operating Principle of ME 6.6.1
friction clutch,
07 01 Clutch components and construction, ME 6.6.1
08 01 Cone clutch, Single plate clutch,. ME 6.6.1
09 01 Diaphragm spring clutch. ME 6.6.1
10 01 Multi-plate clutch ME 6.6.1
11 01 Centrifugal and Semi Centrifugal clutch ME 6.6.1
12 01 Electro-Magnetic clutches. Fluid Flywheel. ME 6.6.1
13 02 Vehicle Performance: Power for propulsion ME 6.6.2
14 02 Traction and Tractive effort, Road Performance Curves: ME 6.6.2
15 02 Acceleration, Gradiability and Drawbar pull. ME 6.6.2
16 02 Gearbox: Necessity of gear box, ME 6.6.2
17 02 Sliding Mesh, Constant mesh, Synchromesh, Torque ME 6.6.2
convertor, Epicyclic gear box.
18 02 Transfer Caseand Four wheel drive system, Overdrive, ME 6.6.2
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Automatic Transmission.
19 02 Drive Line: Universal joint, Constant Velocity joint, ME 6.6.2
20 02 Propeller Shaft, Slip Joint. ME 6.6.2
21 02 Differential gears and mechanism, Rear axles. ME 6.6.2
22 02 Tyres and Wheels: Types of tyre construction, Tyre tread. ME 6.6.2
23 02 Aquaplaning, Tyre specification. ME 6.6.2
24 02 Types of wheels,Wheel construction, alloy wheels. ME 6.6.2
25 03 Steering System: Condition for true rolling motion, ME 6.6.3
steering geometry,
26 03 General arrangement of a Steering System, Basic steering ME 6.6.3
Mechanisms: Ackermann and Davis, Types of Steering
27 03 Gear boxes: Worm and Worm wheel, Worm and Nut, ME 6.6.3
recirculating ball type and Rack and pinion. Over–Steer
and Under–Steer, collapsible steering, Tilt steering,
28 03 Power assisted Power Steering and Electronic power ME 6.6.3
steering.
29 03 Wheel Alignment: Principles, Caster angle, Camber angle, ME 6.6.3
King Pin Inclination, Toe-in and Toe out.
30 03 Suspension System: Suspension Components, Leaf Spring ME 6.6.3
and Coil Spring, Torsion bar, Telescopic Damper,
31 03 Independent suspension types: Double wishbone and ME 6.6.3
MacPherson strut, Rear wheel Suspension System: Torque
Tube Drive and Hotchkiss Drive. Independent Rear
suspension.
32 03 Brakes: Functions and Requirements of Brakes, Types of ME 6.6.3
brake systems, Theory of shoe brakes, Weight transfer,
Drum brake, Self-Energized brakes, Disc brake, Hydraulic
Brakes, Parking brakes, Air brakes, Power brakes,
Stopping distance.
33 Automotive Electrical Systems: Starting system, ME 6.6.4
Battery, Starting Motor. Charging system, Alternator,
Ignitions system,
34 Purpose and Requirement, Battery Ignition and ME 6.6.4
Magneto Ignition. Electronic Ignition system Electric,
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35 Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Battery Electric ME 6.6.4
Vehicle and Layout, Basic unit of battery electric
vehicle,
36 Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Layout, Fuel Cell ME 6.6.4
Vehicle.
37 Safety Features: Antilock Braking system, Seat belts, Air ME 6.6.4
bags,.
38 Traction Control and Stability Control, Crumple Zone, Hill ME 6.6.4
start assistant control
39 Intelligence Speed Assist, Lane Assist System, parking ME 6.6.4
assistant. Construction, working & application of sensors:
temperature sensors, inductive sensors, Position sensors
(rotary, linear).
40 Hot wire and thin film air flow sensors, vortex ME 6.6.4
flow/turbine fluid sensors, Optical sensor, Oxygen
sensors,
41 Light sensors, Rain sensors. Drive/ Steer by Wire ME 6.6.4
Automobiles:
42 Introduction, Types and its working. Automobile Air ME 6.6.4
Conditioning: Introduction, Construction and working.
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18. Assignments
Assignment no. 1
Max Marks: 20 Due Date: 04 - 03 - 2020
Questions CO CL
Q1 ME 6.6.1 2
Compare the merits & demerits of the frameless
construction with those of the conventional framed
construction.
Q2 ME 6.6.1 2
What are the sub frames and its advantages, also
explain defects in frame and why are the side members
of a frame upswept at two places?
Q3 ME 6.6.1 2
What are the main components of Automobile?
Discuss any 3 of them briefly.
Q4 ME 6.6.1 2
With a neat layout of automobile chassis explain its
different components.
Q5 ME 6.6.1 2
5. What are the advantages of the Diaphragm clutch
over coil spring Clutch? Describe it with a neat sketch.
Q6 ME 6.6.1 2
Discuss different types of cylinder liners. What are
their comparative advantages?
Assignment no. 2
Max Marks: 20 Due Date: 28 - 03 - 2020
Questions CO CL
Q1 ME 6.6.1 2
What are the requirements of transmission system? With
the help of neat sketch describe the working of
synchronizers.
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Q2 ME 6.6.2 2
List the components of typical transmission system. With
the help of neat sketch describe the working of sliding
mesh gear box. Depict the power flow in all forward gear
& reverse gear.
Q3 ME 6.6.2 2
What are the advantages of overdrive? Explain the
working principle of overdrive with neat sketch.
Q4 ME 6.6.2 2
What are the requirements of good clutch facing?
Q5 ME 6.6.2 2
With a neat sketch explain working of Fluid Flywheel?
Q6 ME 6.6.2 2
Explain Transfer case of four wheel drive system with a
neat sketch?
Q7 ME 6.6.2 2
With neat sketch explain recirculating ball type steering
gear.
Assignment no. 3
Max Marks: 20 Due Date: 14 - 04 - 2020
Questions CO CL
Q1 ME 6.6.3 3
With the help of neat sketch explain construction and
working of wishbone type front suspension system.
Q2 ME 6.6.3 3
With a neat sketch explain the construction and working
of air conditioner in a vehicle.
Q3 ME 6.6.3 3
Differentiate between magneto and battery ignition
system.
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Q4 ME 6.6.3 3
Describe with the help of neat sketch the Torque tube
drive. Differentiate between Torque tube drive and
Hotchkiss drive
Q5 ME 6.6.3 3
Sketch and explain Road performance curve of
Automobile.
Q6 ME 6.6.3 3
Explain the magneto Ignition system with neat sketch.
Q7 ME 6.6.3 3
Explain the necessity of differential in an automobile.
Discuss in detail the construction and operation of the
differential.
Assignment no. 4
Max Marks: 20 Due Date: 30 - 04 - 2020
Questions CO CL
Q1 ME 6.6.4 3
Explain Hill start assistant control technology.
Q2 ME 6.6.4 3
List different types of sensors and its application in
Automobile? Explain any one of them briefly?
Q3 ME 6.6.4 3
Write short note on i) Air Bags ii) Traction control.
Q4 ME 6.6.4 3
Explain Drive by wire technology.
Q5 ME 6.6.4 3
State the requirement of good ignition system. Sketch the
constructional layout of Battery ignition system.
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Q6 ME 6.6.4 3
Write short note on i) Lane assistance system ii) Crumple
zone. iii) Fuel cell vehicle. iv) Drum brake.
Q7 ME 6.6.4 3
With a neat sketch explain working of automobile Air
conditioning
19. Other Additional Information
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