A Programme:

B.E

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Course name
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IA Marks
University Exam marks

MECHANICAL
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10ME844
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
08 [EIGHT]
Theory
52 HOURS
25
100

B Course Prerequisites
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C Course Objectives
1. Identify the components and its importance in IC Engines
2. Behavior of charge requirements for combustion in SI and CI engines , how
does charge gets prepared either by mechanically or electronically with the aid
of supercharged and turbocharged engines
3. Understanding the behavior of transmission system of an automobile.
4. Emission standards as per emission norms.
Modes of content delivery:
The following are the various content delivery methods considered in the program:
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M2:
M3:
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Lecture delivery with discussion (blackboard teaching)

Tutorial (problem solving classes)
Presentations
Group assignments/ Projects

D. Course Syllabus:
1 Engine Components And Cooling & Lubrication Systems: Spark Ignition
(SI) & Compression Ignition (CI) engines, cylinder arrangements and their
relatives merits, Liners, Piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, valves, valve actuating
mechanisms, valve and port timing diagrams, Types of combustion
Chambers for S.I. Engine and C.I. Engines, Compression ratio, methods of a Swirl
generation, choice of materials for different engine components, engine
positioning, cooling requirements, methods of cooling, thermostat valves,
different lubrication arrangements.
2 Fuels, Fuel Supply Systems For SI And CI Engines: Conventional fuels,
alternative fuels, normal and abnormal combustion, cetane and octane numbers,
Fuel mixture requirements for SI engines, types of carburetors, C.D.& C.C.
carburetors, multi point and single point fuel injection systems, fuel transfer
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pumps, Fuel filters, fuel injection pumps and injectors.

3 Superchargers And Turbochargers: Naturally aspirated engines, Forced
Induction, Types of superchargers, Turbocharger construction and operation,
Intercooler, Turbocharger lag.
4 Ignition Systems: Battery Ignition systems, magneto Ignition system,
Transistor assist contacts. Electronic Ignition, Automatic Ignition advance systems.
5 Power Trains: General arrangement of clutch, Principle of friction clutches,
Torque transmitted, Constructional details, Fluid flywheel, and Single plate, multiplate and centrifugal clutches. Gear box: Necessity for gear ratios in transmission,
synchromesh gear boxes, 3, 4 and 5 speed gear boxes. Freewheeling mechanism,
planetary gears systems, over drives, fluid coupling and torque converters,
Epicyclic gear box, principle of automatic transmission, calculation of gear ratios,
Numerical calculations for torque transmission by clutches.
6 Drive To Wheels: Propeller shaft and universal joints, Hotchkiss and torque
tube drives, differential, rear axle, different arrangements of fixing the wheels to
rear axle, steering geometry, camber, king pin inclination, included angle, castor,
toe in & toe out, condition for exact steering, steering gears, power steering,
general arrangements of links and stub axle, over steer, under steer and neutral
steer, numerical problems, types of chassis frames.
7 Suspension, Springs And Brakes: Requirements, Torsion bar suspension
systems, leaf spring, coil spring, independent suspension for front wheel and rear
wheel. Air suspension system. Types of brakes, mechanical compressed air,
vacuum and hydraulic braking systems, construction and working of master and
wheel cylinder, brake shoe arrangements, Disk brakes, drum brakes, Antilock
Braking systems, purpose and operation of antilock-braking system, ABS
Hydraulic Unit, Rear-wheel antilock & Numerical Problems
8 Automotive Emission Control Systems: Automotive emission controls,
Controlling crankcase emissions, Controlling evaporative emissions, Cleaning the
exhaust gas, Controlling the air-fuel mixture, Controlling the combustion process,
Exhaust gas recirculation, Treating the exhaust gas, Air-injection system, Airaspirator system, Catalytic converter, Emission standards- Euro I, II, III and IV
norms, Bharat Stage II, III norms.
E. Course Outcomes
1 Ability to identify the components and its importance in IC Engines.
2 Ability to understand the behavior of charge requirements for combustion, how
does charge gets prepared either by mechanically or electronically when it is
supercharged, turbocharged forced induction systems in an IC engine.
3 Ability to understand the ignition principles in SI and CI engines.
4 Ability to design clutches & transmission unit/system in an Automobile, steering,
differential unit requirements, and its purpose in a vehicle
5 Able to identify the suitable kind of suspension system for comfort in an
automobile and control (Brakes) of an automobile.
6 An understanding of automotive emissions along with its standards (Euro I, II, III
and IV norms, Bharat Stage II and III norms), possibilities to reduce the emission
level.
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Ability to design and develop mechanical component /system and

processes that meets specific needs
Ability to synthesise the information, analysis and interpretation of data to
find valid conclusion of the problem
Ability to model, simulate and analyze Mechanical Engineering activities
using software tools and to understand limitation of use
Able to apply ethical principles and commit to Professional ethics,
responsibilities and norms of the Engineering practice
Able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation,
make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions

G: Gaps in the syllabus (if any) to meet Industry requirement

Electronic Braking distributions, working of ECU in an automobile.
H: Topics Beyond syllabus / Advanced Topics
6 stroke engines, vehicle safety and passengers comforts.
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Spark Ignition (SI) &
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engines
cylinder arrangements and
their relatives merits, Liners,
Piston

Topic covered
Spark Ignition (SI) &
Compression Ignition (CI)
engines
cylinder arrangements
and their relatives merits,
Liners, Piston
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Connecting rod, crankshaft,

valves, valve actuating
mechanisms
valve and port timing
diagrams, Types of
combustion
Chambers for S.I. Engine and
C.I. Engines
Compression ratio, methods
of a Swirl generation, choice
of materials for different
engine components,
Engine positioning, cooling
requirements, methods of
cooling, thermostat valves,
Different lubrication
arrangements.
Conventional fuels,
alternative fuels
Normal and abnormal
combustion
Cetane and octane numbers,
Fuel mixture requirements
for SI engines
Types of carburetors, C.D. &
C.C. carburetors
Multi point and single point
fuel injection systems
Fuel transfer pumps, Fuel
filters
Fuel injection pumps and
injectors.
Naturally aspirated engines

Connecting rod, crankshaft,

valves, valve actuating
mechanisms
valve and port timing
diagrams, Types of
combustion
Chambers for S.I. Engine
and C.I. Engines
Compression ratio,
methods of a Swirl
generation, choice of
materials for different
engine components,
Engine positioning, cooling
requirements, methods of
cooling, thermostat valves,
Different lubrication
arrangements.
Conventional fuels,
alternative fuels
Normal and abnormal
combustion
Cetane and octane
numbers, Fuel mixture
requirements for SI engines
Types of carburetors, C.D.
& C.C. carburetors
Multi point and single point
fuel injection systems
Fuel transfer pumps, Fuel
filters
Fuel injection pumps and
injectors.
Naturally aspirated engines

Forced Induction

Forced Induction

Types of superchargers,

Types of superchargers,

Turbocharger construction
and operation
Intercoolers, Turbocharger
lag.
Battery Ignition systems

Turbocharger construction
and operation
Intercoolers, Turbocharger
lag.
Battery Ignition systems

Magneto Ignition system

Magneto Ignition system

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Transistor assists contacts.

Transistor assists contacts.

Electronic Ignition

Electronic Ignition

Automatic Ignition advance

systems.
General arrangement of
clutch
Principle of friction clutches,
Torque transmitted

Automatic Ignition advance

systems.
General arrangement of
clutch
Principle of friction
clutches, Torque
transmitted
Constructional details,
Fluid flywheel
Single plate, multi-plate
and centrifugal clutches.
Gear box: Necessity for
gear ratios in transmission,
Synchromesh gear boxes,
3, 4 and 5 speed gear
boxes.
Freewheeling mechanism,
planetary gears systems,
over drives
Fluid coupling and torque
converters
Epicyclic gear box,
principle of automatic
transmission,
Calculation of gear ratios,
Numerical calculations for
torque transmission by
clutches.
Propeller shaft and
universal joints
Hotchkiss and torque tube
drives, differential
Rear axle, different
arrangements of fixing the
wheels to rear axle,
steering geometry,
camber, king pin
inclination, included angle,
castor, toe in & toe out
condition for exact
steering, steering gears,
power steering,
General arrangements of

Constructional details, Fluid

flywheel
Single plate, multi-plate and
centrifugal clutches.
Gear box: Necessity for gear
ratios in transmission,
Synchromesh gear boxes, 3,
4 and 5 speed gear boxes.
Freewheeling mechanism,
planetary gears systems,
over drives
Fluid coupling and torque
converters
Epicyclic gear box, principle
of automatic transmission,
Calculation of gear ratios,
Numerical calculations for
torque transmission by
clutches.
Propeller shaft and universal
joints
Hotchkiss and torque tube
drives, differential
Rear axle, different
arrangements of fixing the
wheels to rear axle, steering
geometry, camber, king pin
inclination, included angle,
castor, toe in & toe out
condition for exact steering,
steering gears, power
steering,
General arrangements of

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links and stub axle, over

steer, under steer and
neutral steer,
Numerical problems, types
of chassis frames.
Requirements, Torsion bar
suspension systems, leaf
spring, coil spring
Independent suspension for
front wheel and rear wheel.

Disk brakes, drum brakes,

Antilock Braking systems,
purpose and operation of
antilock-braking system,
ABS Hydraulic Unit, Rearwheel antilock
Numerical Problems

links and stub axle, over

steer, under steer and
neutral steer,
Numerical problems, types
of chassis frames.
Requirements, Torsion bar
suspension systems, leaf
spring, coil spring
Independent suspension
for front wheel and rear
wheel.
Air suspension system.
Types of brakes,
mechanical compressed
air, vacuum and hydraulic
braking systems
construction and working
of master and wheel
cylinder, brake shoe
arrangements
Disk brakes, drum brakes,
Antilock Braking systems,
purpose and operation of
antilock-braking system,
ABS Hydraulic Unit, Rearwheel antilock
Numerical Problems

Automotive emission
controls, Controlling
crankcase emissions,
Controlling evaporative
emissions,
Cleaning the exhaust gas,
Controlling the air-fuel
mixture, Controlling the
combustion process,
Exhaust gas recirculation,
Treating the exhaust gas, Airinjection system, Airaspirator system, Catalytic
converter,
Emission standards- Euro I,
II, III and IV norms, Bharat
Stage II, III norms.

Automotive emission
controls, Controlling
crankcase emissions,
Controlling evaporative
emissions,
Cleaning the exhaust gas,
Controlling the air-fuel
mixture, Controlling the
combustion process,
Exhaust gas recirculation,
Treating the exhaust gas,
Air-injection system, Airaspirator system, Catalytic
converter,
Emission standards- Euro I,
II, III and IV norms, Bharat
Stage II, III norms.

Air suspension system.

Types of brakes, mechanical
compressed air, vacuum and
hydraulic braking systems
construction and working of
master and wheel cylinder,
brake shoe arrangements

K Assignment Set
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Set 1:
1. What are the basic components of an automobile? Briefly Explain.
2. What are the functions of a carburetor? What is meant by carburetion?
3. Explain the following types of super charger, (i) centrifugal type, (ii) roots
blower and (iii) vane blower.
4. What is the battery voltage generally used in automobile ignition systems.
5. With a neat sketch explain the working of 4 speed constant mesh gear box.
6. What are the components of a drive line? Explain functions of each of them.
7. With sketch explain the independent suspension for front and rear wheels.
8. Write a short note on (a) controlling combustion process (b) exhaust gas
recirculation.

Set 2:
1. Explain the various methods of cylinder arrangements used in multi cylinder
engine.
2. What is meant by manifold injection? What are the methods of fuel injection?
Explain briefly.
3. With neat sketches, explain the various methods of super charging.
4. With a neat sketch explain the working of battery coil ignition system.
5. What are the functions of transmission system?
6. Draw the neat sketch of typical back axle, and show all the components on it.
7. Classify the braking system and briefly explain how the mechanical brake
works.
8. Write short notes on emission standards.

FACULTY
VIJETHA VARDHAN R N

HOD
DR. NARASIMHA MURTHY