| Week |
Theory |
Practical |
| Lecture Day |
Topic |
Practical Day |
Topic |
| 1st |
1 |
Classification, Components, Requirements of Automobile Body. |
1st -G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Engine Systems & Sub Systems.(a) Multi- cylinder : Diesel and Petrol Engines(b) Engine cooling & lubricating Systems.(c) Engine starting Systems.(d) Contact Point & Electronic Ignition Systems. |
| 2 |
Vehicle Frame, Separate Body & Frame. |
1st –G2 |
| 3 |
Unitized Body, Car Body Styles. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Assignment |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Assignment |
| 2nd |
1 |
Bus Body & Commercial Vehicle Body Types. |
2nd-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Fuels supply systems:(a) Carburetors(b) Diesel Fuel Injection Systems(c) Gasoline Fuel Injection Systems |
| 2 |
Front Engine Rear Drive & Front Engine Front Drive Vehicles |
2nd-G2 |
| 3 |
Four Wheel Drive Vehicles, Safety considerations. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Class test |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Class test |
| 3rd |
1 |
Safety features of latest vehicle, Future trends in automobiles. |
3rd-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Clutches.(a) Coil-Spring Clutch(b) Diaphragm – Spring Clutch.(c) Double Disk Clutch. |
| 2 |
Requirement of Clutches – Principle of Friction Clutch, Wet Type & Dry Types |
3rd-G2 |
| 3 |
Cone Clutch, Single Plate Clutch, Diaphragm Spring Clutch, Multi plate Clutch. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 4th |
1 |
Centrifugal Clutches, Electromagnetic Clutch. |
4th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Transmission systems.(a) Synchromesh – Four speed Range.(b) Transaxle with Dual Speed Range.(c) Four Wheel Drive and Transfer Case.(d) Steering Column and Floor – Shift levers. |
| 2 |
Over Running Clutch, Clutch Linkages. |
4th-G2 |
| 3 |
Requirements of transmission system, General Arrangement of Power, Transmission system. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical problem |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical problem |
| 5th |
1 |
Object of the Gear Box, Different types of Gear Boxes. |
5th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Drive Lines & Differentials. (a) Rear Wheel Drive Line. (b) Front Wheel Drive Line. (c) Differentials, Drive Axles and Four Wheel Drive Line. |
| 2 |
Sliding Mesh, Constant Mesh, Synchro- mesh Gear Boxes, Epi-cyclic Gear Box. |
5th-G2 |
| 3 |
Freewheel Unit, Overdrive unit-Principle of Overdrive. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 6th |
1 |
Advantage of Overdrive, Transaxle. |
6th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Suspension Systems. (a) Front Suspension System. (b) Rear Suspension System |
| 2 |
Transfer cases, Universal Joint. |
6th-G2 |
| 3 |
Differential and Drive Axles. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 7th |
1 |
Effect of driving thrust and torque reactions, Hotchkiss Drive. |
7th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Steering Systems.(a) Manual Steering Systems, e.g. Pitman –arm steering, Rack & Pinion steering (b) Power steering Systems, e.g. Rack and Pinion Power Steering System. (c) Steering Wheels and Columns e.g. Tilt & Telescopic steering Wheels, Collapsible Steering Columns |
| 2 |
Torque Tube Drive and radius Rods; Propeller Shaft, Universal Joints, Slip Joint. |
7th-G2 |
| 3 |
Constant Velocity Universal Joints, Front Wheel Drive, Principle, Function. Construction & Operation of Differential. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Assignment |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Assignment |
| 8th |
1 |
Rear Axles, Types of load coming on Rear Axles, Full Floating |
8th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the following Automotive Tyres & wheels. (a) Various Types of Bias & Radial Tyres. (b) Various Types of wheels. |
| 2 |
Three quarter Floating and Semi Floating Rear Axles. |
8th-G2 |
| 3 |
Need of Suspension System, Types of Suspension. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 9th |
1 |
factors influencing ride comfort,Suspension Spring. |
9th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of the Automotive Brake systems.(a) Hydraulic & Pneumatic Brake systems.(b) Drum Brake System.(c) Disk Brake System.(d) Antilock Brake System.(e) System Packing & Other Brakes. |
| 2 |
Constructional details and characteristics of leaf springs. |
9th-G2 |
| 3 |
Front Wheel geometry & Wheel alignment viz. Caster |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Assignment |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Assignment |
| 10th |
1 |
Camber, King pin Inclination, Toe-in/Toe-out. |
10th-G1 |
To study and prepare report on the constructional details, working principles and operation of AutomotiveEmission / Pollution control systems. |
| 2 |
Conditions for true rolling motions of Wheels during steering. |
10th-G2 |
| 3 |
Different types of Steering Gear Boxes,Steering linkages and layout. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 11th |
1 |
Power steering – Rack & Pinion Power Steering Gear, Electronics steering. |
11th-G1 |
Modeling of any two automotive systems on 3D CAD using educational softwares (eg. 3D modeling package/Pro Engineering/I-Deas/ Solid edge etc.) |
| 2 |
Disc Brakes, Brake actuating systems, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Brakes. |
11th-G2 |
| 3 |
Factors affecting Brak eperformance, Power & Power Assisted Brakes. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 12th |
1 |
Tyres of Wheels, Types of Tyre & their constructional details. Wheel Balancing. |
12th-G1 |
Crash worthiness of the designed frame using Hypermesh and LS-Dyna solver or other software. |
| 2 |
Tyre Rotation, Types of Tyre wear & their causes. |
12th-G2 |
| 3 |
Sources of Atmospheric Pollution from the automobile. |
|
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 13th |
1 |
Construction and Operation of Positive Crank Case Ventilation ( PVC) Systems. |
|
| 2 |
Evaporative Emission Control, Heated Air Intake System, |
| 3 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ( ECR ) Systems. |
| Tutorial(G1) |
Numerical |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Numerical |
| 14th |
1 |
Air Injection System and Catalytic Converters; |
|
| 2 |
Purpose construction & operation of lead acid Battery. |
| 3 |
Rating & Maintenance of Batteries,. |
| Tutorial(G1) |
Assignment |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Assignment |
| 15th |
1 |
Purpose and Operation of Charging Systems. |
|
| 2 |
Purpose and Operations of the Starting System. |
| 3 |
Vehicle Lighting System. |
| Tutorial(G1) |
Revision |
| Tutorial(G2) |
Revision |
