Automotive Engineering detailed Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (ME), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 7th Sem ME Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit Mechanical Engineering 7th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the Open Elective-B subjects refer to Open Elective-B Scheme. The detail syllabus for automotive engineering is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module-1
ENGINE COMPONENTS AND IT’S PRINCIPLE PARTS: Spark Ignition (SI) & Compression Ignition (CI) engines, cylinder – arrangements and their relatives merits, Liners, Piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, valves, valve actuating mechanisms, valve and port timing diagrams, Types of combustion chambers for S.I.Engine and C.I.Engines, methods of a Swirl generation, engine positioning. Concept of HCCI engines, Hybrid engines, Twin spark engine, Electric car. COOLING AND LUBRICATION: Cooling requirements, Types of cooling- Thermo siphon system, Forced circulation water cooling system, Water pump, Radiator, Significance of lubrication, Splash and Forced feed system.
Module-2
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS: 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. BRAKES: Types of brakes, mechanical compressed air, vacuum and hydraulic braking systems, construction and working of master and wheel cylinder, brake shoe arrangements, Disk brakes, drum brakes, Antilock -Braking systems, purpose and operation of antilock-braking system, ABS Hydraulic Unit, Rear-wheel antilock, & Numerical.
Module-3
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Module-4
SUPERCHARGERS AND TURBOCHARGERS: Naturally aspirated engines, Forced Induction, Types of superchargers, Turbocharger construction and operation, Intercooler, Turbocharger lag. FUELS, FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR SI AND CI ENGINES: Conventional fuels, Alternative fuels, Normal and Abnormal combustion, Cetane and Octane numbers, Fuel mixture requirements for SI engines, Types of carburetors, C.D.& C.C. carburettors, Multi point and Single point fuel injection systems, fuel transfer pumps, Fuel filters, fuel injection pumps and injectors. Electronic Injection system, Common Rail Direct Injection System.
Module-5
AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS: Different air pollutants, formation of photochemical smog and causes. Automotive emission controls, Controlling crankcase emissions, Controlling evaporative emissions, Cleaning the exhaust gas, Controlling the air-fuel mixture, Controlling the combustion process, Exhaust gas recirculation, Treating the exhaust gas, Air-injection system, Air-aspirator system, Catalytic converter. EMISSION STANDARDS: Euro I, II, III and IV norms, Bharat Stage II, III, IV norms. Motor Vehicle Act.
Course Outcomes:
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Question Paper Pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Automobile engineering Vol I and II Kirpal Singh Standard Publishers 12th Edition 2011
- Automotive Mechanics S. Srinivasan Tata McGraw Hill 2003 2nd Edition
Reference Books:
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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE Mechanical Engineering, 2018 scheme, visit Mechanical Engineering 7th Sem Syllabus for 2018 scheme.
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