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    This document outlines the units and topics covered in the course MEE71 Automobile Engineering. The 5 units cover: 1) classification of vehicles and engine types, power requirements; 2) power transmission systems including clutches, gearboxes, differentials and drivelines; 3) suspension systems, steering geometry, wheel alignment and tires; 4) braking systems and chassis types; and 5) batteries, starting motors, ignition, generators and automotive lighting. The course aims to provide an overview of the mechanical systems and components involved in automobile engineering.

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    This document outlines the units and topics covered in the course MEE71 Automobile Engineering. The 5 units cover: 1) classification of vehicles and engine types, power requirements; 2) power transmission systems including clutches, gearboxes, differentials and drivelines; 3) suspension systems, steering geometry, wheel alignment and tires; 4) braking systems and chassis types; and 5) batteries, starting motors, ignition, generators and automotive lighting. The course aims to provide an overview of the mechanical systems and components involved in automobile engineering.

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    This document outlines the units and topics covered in the course MEE71 Automobile Engineering. The 5 units cover: 1) classification of vehicles and engine types, power requirements; 2) power transmission systems including clutches, gearboxes, differentials and drivelines; 3) suspension systems, steering geometry, wheel alignment and tires; 4) braking systems and chassis types; and 5) batteries, starting motors, ignition, generators and automotive lighting. The course aims to provide an overview of the mechanical systems and components involved in automobile engineering.

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    MEE71 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (4 0 0 3)

    Unit I
    Classification of vehicles drives - general layout. Engine - Diesel and Petrol engines for
    automobiles - two stroke and four stroke engines - comparison of performance - factors
    affecting choice - power requirements of an automobile - rolling, wind and gradient
    resultant-factors affecting resistance and power requirement. (12 hours)
    Unit II
    Power transmission system - requirement of transmission system clutches - plate clutches semi automatic & automatic clutches - Gear box: manual shift four speed and positive speed
    gear boxes - synchromesh devices -fluid transmission - fluid flywheel and torque converterautomatic transmission - drive line - differential, conventional and non-slip types - drive axle.
    (12 hours)
    Unit III
    Suspension system requirements - rigid axle and independent suspension - types of
    suspension - leaf spring - coil spring - torsion rod and air suspension - shock absorbers. Front
    axle : types - front wheel geometry - conditions for true rolling. Steering geometry Ackerman and Davis steering - steering linkages - steering gear box-power and power
    assisted steering.
    Wheel alignment - Tyres: materials and types static and rolling properties of pneumatic
    tyres. (12 hours)
    Unit IV
    Braking system - hydraulic braking systems - drum type and disc type brakes - power and
    power assisted brakes - factors affecting brake performance - tests on brakes - skid and skid
    prevention. Chassis - types of bodies - chassis frame - integral body - vehicle stability. (12
    hours)
    Unit V
    Battery: types - Chemical reaction charging - battery rating - battery life - battery testing.
    Starting motor : constructional features and operation - series wound motor - drive
    arrangements: types, Ignition: types - ignition coil - contact breaker distributor - firing
    order - spark plug. Generator - constructional features of D.C.generator and Alternator
    Rectifier - Generator regulation - Automotive lighting - Electronics in automobile. (12 hours)
    Text Books :
    1. W.H.Crouse, Automotive Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1995.
    2. V.L.Maleev, Internal Combustion Engines, McGraw Hill, 1987.
    Reference Books :
    1. Newton Steeds & Garret, The Motor Vehicle.
    2. Joseph Heitner, Automotive Mechanics, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 1987.

    3. R.B.Gupta , Automobile Engineering, Satya Prakashan, New Delhi,

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