SRI RAMAKRISHNA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE-10

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi – Affiliated to AnnaUniversity, Chennai)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Plan
(Version No.: 1 Date: 02.02.2016)
Course Coordinator Name: Mr.M.Jayanthkumar /AP Department: Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code Periods / L T P C

:ME6602 Automobile Engineering : 3 0 0 3
& Title Credit
Programme : BE Regulation : R2013
Academic Year : 2015-2016 Class : III Semester : VI

Prerequisite: 1. GE 6252 Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2. ME6301 Engineering Thermodynamics
3. ME6404 Thermal Engineering

Expected Course Outcomes:

Course Outcomes
At the end of course, students will be able to
CO1 Identify the vehicle structure, layout, IC engine components, Electronic injection, Electronic
ignition, turbo chargers, transmission system, steering, brake and suspension system.
CO2 Understand vehicle structure, IC engines, engine auxiliary systems, transmission systems,
steering, brakes, suspension systems and alternative energy sources.
CO3 Describe the concept of vehicle structure, IC engines, engine auxiliary systems, transmission
systems, steering, brakes, suspension systems, alternative energy sources, electric vehicles,
hybrid vehicles and fuel cell.

Weekly Lesson Plan:

Week Weekly Module Description
Week 1 UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES
Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame
and body, Vehicle aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved)
Week 2 IC engines –components-functions and materials, variable valve timing (VVT).
Week 3 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),
Week 4 Electronic ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition system, capacitive
discharge ignition system), Turbo chargers (WGT, VGT)
Week 5 Engine emission control by three way catalytic converter system, Emission
norms (Euro and BS).
UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Clutch-types and construction
Week 6 gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, Over drive, transfer
box, fluid flywheel, torque converter
Week 7 propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints ,Differential and rear axle, Hotchkiss
 Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
Week 8 UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Steering geometry and types of steering gear box-Power Steering, Types of
Front Axle,
Week 9 Types of Suspension Systems,Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems,
Antilock Braking System (ABS),
Week 10 electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.
UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel
Week 11 Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles- Engine modifications
required–Performance,
Week 12 Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these
alternate fuels - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell.

References
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering”, Vol 1 & 2, Seventh Edition, Standard Publishers, New
Delhi, 1997.
2. Jain K.K. and Asthana .R.B, “Automobile Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, New Delhi,
2002.
REFERENCES:
1. Newton ,Steeds and Garet, “Motor Vehicles”, Butterworth Publishers,1989.
2. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics,” Second Edition, East-West Press, 1999.
3. Martin W, Stockel and Martin T Stockle , “Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals,” The Good heart –
Will Cox Company Inc, USA ,1978.
4. Heinz Heisler, “Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications USA, 1998.
5. Ganesan V. “Internal Combustion Engines”, Third Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007.
6. Govindan.K.R., “ Automobile Engineering”, Anuradha Publications,2013.

Assessment Methods
End Semester Examinations (80%)
Internal Examinations (20%)
Quiz, Case Study, Assignment, Mini Project, etc.,
Case Study
Preparation of preventive maintenance schedule for 2/4
wheeler.
Assignment
A1: operation of common rail direct injection system.
Submission Deadline for A1: February 26, 2016.
A2: working of ABS braking system
Submission Deadline for A2: March 31, 2016.

Course coordinator HOD

Page No. of Cumulative

Lecture Topics to be covered Book No Hours
Periods
 1 1
Overall Introduction about Automobile Engineering
1
UNIT-1
2 Types of Automobiles, Vehicle construction and 1 2
different layouts
3 Types of IC-Engines, Engine Components, 1 3
Functions and materials
4 Turbo charging and super charging 1 4

Engine lubrication- types of lubrication systems, 2 5

5
splash and pressure, lubrication systems, oil filters,
oil pumps, crank case ventilation
6 Engine service, reboring, decarbonisation, Nitriding 1 7
of crank shaft
7 Review of Unit 1 1 8

UNIT-II
principle of cluth, Clutches-types, cone clutch, 2 10
8
single plate clutch, multi plate clutch, magnetic and
centrifugal clutches, fluid fly wheel
gear boxes, types, sliding mesh, construct mesh, synchro mesh 1 11
9 gear
boxes,

10 Epicyclic gear box, over drive, torque converter. 1 12

propeller shaft – 1 13
Hotch – Kiss drive, Torque tube drive, universal joint
11
12 differential rear axles 1 14
– types –
wheels and tyres. 2 16
13
Review of Unit 2 1 18
14
UNIT III
STEERING SYSTEM
15 Steering geometry – camber, castor, king pin rake, 1 19
16 combined angle toein, center point steering.
17 Steering mechanisms- Ackerman steering mechanism, Davis 2 21
steering mechanism
18 steering gears – 2 23
types, steering linkages
19 1 24
Review of Unit 3
UNIT IV
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
20 2 26
suspension system need and functions, types of suspension

21 1 27
Rigid axle suspension, torsion bar, shock absorber
1 28
Independent suspension system
22
UNIT IV
BRAKING SYSTEM
23 Need and types of brakes, mechanical braking 1 29
system
Hydraulic brake system, 2 31
master cylinder, wheel cylinder tandem master cylinder
24 requirement of brake
fluid
1 39
pneumatic and vacuum brakes.
25
Charging circuit, generator, current – voltage 1 40
26
regulator – starting system, bendix drive mechanism solenoid
switch, lighting
UNIT IV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Charging circuit, generator, current – voltage 2 44
regulator – starting system, bendix drive mechanism solenoid
27 switch,
lighting systems, horn, wiper, fuel gauge – oil pressure gauge, 1 45
engine temperature
28 indicator etc.