Vehicle Body Engineering for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Vehicle Body Engineering B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
The main objective of this course is to impart knowledge in the construction of vehicle, aerodynamic, concept, paneling of passenger car body trim. At the end of the course the student will be well versed in the design and construction of external body of the vehicles.
UNIT I : CAR BODY DETAILS [10 hours]
Types of Car body – Saloon, convertibles, Limousine, Estate Van, Racing and Sports car – Visibility regulations, driver’s visibility, improvement in visibility and tests for visibility. Driver seat design -Car body construction-Various panels in car bodies. Safety aspect of car body.
UNIT II : BUS BODY DETAILS [9 hours]
Types of bus body: based on capacity, distance traveled and based on construction.– Bus body layout for various types, Types of metal sections used – Regulations – Constructional details: Conventional and integral. driver seat design- Safety aspect of bus body.
UNIT III : COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DETAILS [8 hours]
Types of commercial vehicle bodies – Light commercial vehicle body. Construction details of commercial vehicle body – Flat platform body, Trailer, Tipper body and Tanker body – Dimensions of driver’s seat in relation to controls – Drivers cab design – Regulations.
[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES
- Upon completion of the course, students will
- Know about different aspects of car body and bus body, types, commercial vehicle.
- Role of various aerodynamic forces and moments, measuring instruments
- Know about the material used in body building, tools used, body repairs.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Powloski, J., “Vehicle Body Engineering”, Business Books Ltd., 1998.
- James E Duffy, “Body Repair Technology for 4-Wheelers”, Cengage Learning, 2009.
REFERENCES:
- Giles, G.J., “Body construction and design”, Illiffe Books Butterworth & Co., 1991.
- John Fenton, “Vehicle Body layout and analysis”, Mechanical Engg. Publication Ltd., London, 1992.
- Braithwaite, J.B., “Vehicle Body building and drawing”, Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., London, 1997.
- Dieler Anselm., The passenger car body, SAE International, 2000
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