Course Plan
Unit : 01
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 : 02
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, Engine emission control by
three way catalytic converter system.
Unit : 03
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 : 04
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
Unit : 05
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
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 CI engines with these alternate fuels – Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell