JNTUK B.Tech Automobile Engineering gives you detail information of Automobile Engineering R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Course Objectives
The course imparts the principles of automobile systems and provides the salient features of safety, emission and service of automobiles.
UNIT – I : INTRODUCTION: Components of four wheeler automobile – chassis and body – power unit – power transmission – rear wheel drive, front wheel drive, 4 wheel drive – types of automobile engines, engine construction, turbo charging and super charging – engine lubrication, splash and pressure lubrication systems, oil filters, oil pumps – crank case ventilation – engine service, reboring, decarbonisation, Nitriding of crank shaft.
UNIT – II : TRANSMISSION SYSTEM: Clutches, principle, types, cone clutch, single plate clutch, multi plate clutch, magnetic and centrifugal clutches, fluid fly wheel – gear boxes, types, sliding mesh, construct mesh, synchro mesh gear boxes, epicyclic gear box, over drive torque converter. propeller shaft – Hotch – Kiss drive, Torque tube drive, universal joint, differential rear axles – types – wheels and tyres.
UNIT – III : STEERING SYSTEM: Steering geometry – camber, castor, king pin rake, combined angle toein, center point steering. types of steering mechanism – Ackerman steering mechanism, Davis steering mechanism, steering gears – types, steering linkages.
UNIT – IV : SUSPENSION SYSTEM: Objects of suspension systems – rigid axle suspension system, torsion bar, shock absorber, Independent suspension system.
BRAKING SYSTEM: Mechanical brake system, hydraulic brake system, master cylinder, wheel cylinder tandem master cylinder requirement of brake fluid, pneumatic and vacuum brakes.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Charging circuit, generator, current – voltage regulator – starting system, bendix drive mechanism solenoid switch, lighting systems, horn, wiper, fuel gauge – oil pressure gauge, engine temperature indicator etc.
UNIT – V : ENGINE SPECIFICATION AND SAFETY SYSTEMS: Introduction- engine specifications with regard to power, speed, torque, no. of cylinders and arrangement, lubrication and cooling etc.
Safety: Introduction, safety systems – seat belt, air bags, bumper, anti lock brake system (ABS), wind shield, suspension sensors, traction control, mirrors, central locking and electric windows, speed control.
UNIT – VI : ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL: Introduction – types of pollutants, mechanism of formation, concentration measurement, methods of controlling-engine modification, exhaust gas treatment-thermal and catalytic converters-use of alternative fuels for emission control – National and International pollution standards
ENGINE SERVICE: Introduction, service details of engine cylinder head, valves and valve mechanism, piston-connecting rod assembly, cylinder block, crank shaft and main bearings, engine reassembly-precautions.
TEXT BOOKS
- Automotive Mechanics – Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 / Kripal Sing, standard publishers.
- Automobile Engineering / William Crouse, TMH Distributors .
- Automobile Engineering- P.S Gill, S.K. Kataria & Sons, New Delhi.
REFERENCES
- Automotive Engines Theory and Servicing, James D. Halderman and Chase D. Mitchell Jr., Pearson education inc.
- Automotive Engineering / Newton Steeds & Garrett.
- Automotive Mechanics / Heitner.
Course Outcomes
The student after undergoing the course, shall visualize the layout of an automobile and its systems like transmission, steering, suspension, braking, safety etc and should know the vehicle troubleshooting.