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(Common to Mechanical and Production)
UNIT 1 VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES
Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body, Resistances to vehicle motion and need for a gearbox, components of engine-their forms, functions and materials
UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, electronically controlled Diesel injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct Injection system), Electronic ignition system, Turbo chargers, and Engine emission control by three Way catalytic converter systems.
UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSYTEMS
Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes-manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, over Drive, transfer box, fluid flywheel -torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints Differential, and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
UNIT IV 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 Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System and Traction Control
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Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles- Engine modifications required -Performance ,Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and Cl engines with these alternate fuels - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell
Note: A Practical Training in dismantling and assembling of engine parts and transmission Systems may be given to the students.