Automotive Chassis and Suspension Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year second 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 Automotive Chassis and Suspension B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year second sem is as follows.
B.Tech. III Year II Sem. L/T/P/C
Course Code:AM613PE 3/0/0/3
UNIT-I: Introduction to Chassis System: Introduction: Requirements of an automobile with types of automobiles, layout of an automobile with reference to power plant, power required for propulsion, various resistances to motion of the automobile. Frames: Types of frames, materials, calculation of stresses on sections, constructional details, loading points. Testing of frames. Wheels and tyres: Types of wheels, construction. Structure and function of tyres, static and function of tyres.
UNIT-II: Two and three wheelers: construction details of frames and forks, suspension systems and shock absorbers, different arrangement of cylinders. Steering systems: types of steering gears, front axle. Under steer and over steer, wheel alignment. Power steering, steering geometry, wheel balancing.
UNIT-III: Brakes: Types of brakes, stopping distance, and time. Brake efficiency, weight transfer, brake shoe theory, determination of braking torque, braking systems -mechanical, hydraulic, disc, parking and emergency brakes, servo and electrical brakes, details of hydraulic system, mechanical system and components. Types of master cylinders, factors influencing operation of brakes such as operating temperature, lining, brake clearance, pedal pressure, linkages etc.
TEXTBOOK:
- Automotive chassis and body – P. L. Kohli, TMH
- The Automotive Chassis Vol 1, and Vol. 2, By Giancarlo, Lorenzo, Springer, Distributed by Yes Dee Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Road Vehicle Accident Reconstruction by Rao V Dukkipati, New Age International Publishers.
- The Automotive Body By. Lorenzo Morellol, Springer Distributed by Yes Dee Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
- Introduction to automobile engineering -N.R. Khatawate. Khanna pub.
- Automotive mechanics -Joseph I heitner. Affiliated East West Press
- Problems in Automobile Engineering -N.K.Giri, Khanna Pub
- Automotive Chassis -P.M. Heldt, Chilton & Co.
For all other B.Tech 3rd Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Automobile Engineering 3rd Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.
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