Institute / School Name

Program Name
Course Code
Course Name
Lecture / Tutorial (per
week)
Course
Coordinator
Name

Chitkara School of Mechanical Engineering

BE
MEL 4309
Automobile Engineering
4
Course Credits

Kulwinder Singh

1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

1. To understand the working principles of different Automobiles
2. To develop an understanding of fuel system and power transmission in
Automobile.
3. To study various types of cooling and lubrication in Automobile.
4.
To understand the working principles of braking ,steering and suspension
used in Automobile.
2. Textbooks
TB1: Automobile Engineering (Volume 1)/Dr. Kirpal singh/Standard Publishers
TB2: Automobile Engineering (Volume 2)/Dr. Kirpal singh/Standard Publishers
3.

Reference Books
RB1:
RB2:
RB3:
RB4:

Automobile Engineering / R.B.Gupta /Sataya Parkash

Automotive Mechanics / Crouse WH / McGraw Hill Companies
Automotive Engines / Helderman / Pearson
Automobile Engineering / R.k.Rajput /Laxmi Publication

Other readings and relevant websites

S.No.
1.
2.
3.

Link of Journals, Magazines, websites and Research Papers

http://thermal.sdsu.edu/testcenter/Test/problems/chapter03/chapter03.html
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering
http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/course

4.

www.asmedl.org/TSEA

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5. Course Plan
Lectur Topics
e
Numbe
r
1-2
3-4
5-8

9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
17-18

Basic structure, general layout and type of

automotive vehicles
Frameless and unitary construction; position of
power unit
Power requirements - motion resistance and power
loss,
Tractive effort, Selection of power unit and engine
performance characteristics
Pollution due to vehicle emission and exhaust
emission control system.
Air cleaner and fuel pumps; Air fuel requirements
and carburetion
Modifications in a simple carburettor to meet
different starting, running, idling and accelerating
conditions.
Constructional details of carburetors and fuel
injection systems
Diesel fuel system - cleaning, injection pump,
injector and
nozzles.

Text Book / Page

Reference
numbers of
Book
/ Text Book(s)
Other
reading
material
TB-1
1-26
TB-1

29-36

TB-2, TB-1
RB-1

324-325, 98100, 195-198,

99-105

TB-2
RB-1
TB-2

466-478
840-845
245-255

TB-2

269-271

TB-2

294-297

RB-1

271-286

Necessity of lubrication; Desirable properties of

lubricants; various types of lubricants and oil
additives, Different systems of lubrication - oil
filters, oil pumps and oil pressure indicator; crank
case ventilation.
Purpose of cooling, air and water cooling systems;
radiator, thermostat, pump and fan
Loads on the frame, considerations of strength and
stiffness, engine mounting. Conventional and
independent suspension systems; shock absorbers
and stablizers
Wheels and tyres , wheel balancing

TB-2

177-200

TB-2

155-168

TB-1

202-233

TB-1

314-330

Basic requirements and standard transmission

systems; constructional features of automobile
clutch
Gear box, differential, front and rear axles;
overdrives, propeller
shaft, universal joint.
Rear wheel vs front wheel drive, principle of
automatic transmission

TB-1

38-64

TB-1
TB-1

100-109, 149150, 157-169,

185-192
145-149

TB-1

249-304

TB-1

374-440

TB-1

305-309, 366369, 480-484

ST-1 (31 Aug.2015)

19-22

23-24
25-27

28-28
29-31
32-34
35-36

ST-2 (12Oct.2015)
37-42

43-46
46-47

Requirement and steering geometry; castor action,

camber and king pin angle, toe-in of front wheels,
Steering linkages and steering gears; wheel
alignment, Manual and Power Steering.
General
braking
requirements;
Mechanical,
hydraulic, vacuum power and servo brakes, Weight
transfer during braking and stopping distances
Preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and
rectification in different systems

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6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component
1*

Sessional Tests (STs)*

40

Component
2**

End Term Examination**

60

Total

100

* There are two Sessional Tests (STs) for all theory papers, both are compulsory .The
average of two is considered.
** The End Term Comprehensive examination will be held at the end of semester. The
mandatory requirement of 75% attendance in all theory classes is to be met for being
eligible to appear in this component.

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SYLLABUS

Contents

Lectures

Introduction
Basic structure, general layout and type of automotive
vehicles, Frameless and unitary construction; position of
power unit.
Power Unit
Power requirements - motion resistance and power loss,
tractive effort and vehicle; selection of power unit and
engine performance characteristics; pollution due to vehicle
emission and exhaust emission control system .
Fuel Supply System
Air cleaner and fuel pumps; Air fuel requirements and
carburation; Modifications in a simple carburettor to meet
different starting, running, idling and accelerating
conditions; constructional details of carburetors and fuel
injection systems used . Diesel fuel system - cleaning,
injection pump, injector and nozzles.
Lubrication and Cooling Systems
Necessity of lubrication; Desirable properties of lubricants;
various types of lubricants and oil additives; different
systems of lubrication - oil filters, oil pumps and oil pressure
indicator; crank case ventilation and dilution.
Purpose of cooling, air and water cooling systems; radiator,
thermostat, pump and fan.

Weightage(
%age)
8

10

10

10

Chassis and Suspension

Loads on the frame, considerations of strength and stiffness,
engine mounting, conventional and independent suspension
systems; shock absorbs and stablizers; wheels and tyres,
wheel balancing
Transmission system
Basic requirements and standard transmission systems;
constructional features of automobile clutch, gear box,
differential, front and rear axles; overdrives, propeller shaft,
universal joint and torque tube drive; Rear wheel vs front
wheel drive, principle of automatic transmission
Steering System
Requirement and steering geometry; castor action, camber
and king pin angle, toe-in, toe-out of front wheels, steering
linkages and steering gears; wheel alignment; power

10

16

14

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steering.
Braking System
General braking requirements; Mechanical, hydraulic,
vacuum power and servo brakes; Weight transfer during
braking and stopping distances
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and rectification
in different systems; engine turning and servicing
This Document is approved by:
Designation
Name
Course Coordinator

Kulwinder Singh

PI

Rakesh Goyal

Dy.Dean

Anoop Kumar Singh

Date

01-08-2015

Revision Number

00

14

Signature

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