The document contains an automobile engineering exam with 5 questions having multiple parts about various technical aspects of automobiles such as suspension systems, braking systems, engines, transmissions, lubrication, and fuel systems. It asks test-takers to explain concepts like Ackermann steering geometry and gearbox operation, and perform calculations related to braking forces, power requirements, and gear ratios. The questions cover a wide range of topics to thoroughly test an automobile engineer's technical knowledge.
The document contains an automobile engineering exam with 5 questions having multiple parts about various technical aspects of automobiles such as suspension systems, braking systems, engines, transmissions, lubrication, and fuel systems. It asks test-takers to explain concepts like Ackermann steering geometry and gearbox operation, and perform calculations related to braking forces, power requirements, and gear ratios. The questions cover a wide range of topics to thoroughly test an automobile engineer's technical knowledge.
The document contains an automobile engineering exam with 5 questions having multiple parts about various technical aspects of automobiles such as suspension systems, braking systems, engines, transmissions, lubrication, and fuel systems. It asks test-takers to explain concepts like Ackermann steering geometry and gearbox operation, and perform calculations related to braking forces, power requirements, and gear ratios. The questions cover a wide range of topics to thoroughly test an automobile engineer's technical knowledge.
The document contains an automobile engineering exam with 5 questions having multiple parts about various technical aspects of automobiles such as suspension systems, braking systems, engines, transmissions, lubrication, and fuel systems. It asks test-takers to explain concepts like Ackermann steering geometry and gearbox operation, and perform calculations related to braking forces, power requirements, and gear ratios. The questions cover a wide range of topics to thoroughly test an automobile engineer's technical knowledge.
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Q. 3.
Attempt any two parts : 10X 2 = 20
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (a) Explain the Ackermann’s principle of steering. Find the condition of free KEC rolling and equation of correct steering (b) A vehicle having drum brakes has wheel cylinder piston of 52mm diameter Time : 3 hrs. Max Marks : 100 at the front and 26mm diameter at the back. The master cylinder piston is of 42mm diameter. The leverage of brake pedal linkage is 4. Determine Attempt all questions. braking force on each axle, if the driver applies a force of 120 N at the pedal. Also calculate the distance through which the pedal should be Q. 1. Attempt any four parts : 5 x 4 = 20 pressed so that there is 1mm movement of the wheel cylinder pistons. (c) What is the necessity of gearbox? Explain the working of constant mesh (a) Describe a Mac Pherson strut suspension. gearbox. What are its advantages and limitation? (b) What are the fuel air requirement of carburettor at different operating conditions? Explain. Q. 4. Attempt any two parts : 10X 2 = 20 (c) Discuss the causes of tyre wear and its remedies. (a) What are the different types of radiator? Describe in details. What are (d) Discuss the importance of refrigerant and its effect on the the main properties of antifreeze solutions used in cooling? Name some of the anti-freeze solutions in practice environment. (e) Explain briefly Transistorised coil ignition system (TCI). (b) What are the requirements of suspension system? What are the different (f) Write short notes on : types of suspension system? Describe coil spring rear suspension system. i) camber ii) castor iii) King pin inclination (c) A motor car weighs 13349.44 N. the rolling resistance may be assumed at 44.498N per 4449.81 N of vehicle weight. The air resistance is given by Q. 2. Attempt any four parts : 5 x 4 = 20 0.0017AV2 where A is the frontal area and V is the car speed. The frontal area of the vehicle is 2.312m2 and car speed is 47.76 Km/Hr. Deatermine (a) Describe wet sump lubrication with neat sketch. the power required to propel the vehicle on level road. If the tractive (b) Sketch and explain the construction and working of diesel fuel effort available at the wheels is 1859.97 N, determine the maximum injector. gradient which the vehicle can climb (c) Draw layout of valve operationg mechanism for an overhead valve engine. (d) A two speed epicyclic gear box has two gear trains, each of Q. 5. Attempt any two parts : 10X 2 = 20 which consists of sun gear having 18 teeth and annulus having (a) What is the need of lubrication in an automobile? What characterstics 78 teeth. Determine the two gear ratios? lubricating oil should possess? Explain the lubricating system (e) What is the need of a clutch in the transmission system? Write employed in two stroke engines. down the requirements of good clutch (f) Write various types of maintenances. Briefly explain (b) What is preventive maintenance? Exp-lain the various step in breakdown maintenance. this regard. Give some suggestion for maintaining a vehicle. (c) What are the different type of petrol injection system? Describe the working of MPFI system of an automobile. Explain how it differs from carburetor system.