Code.

No: 37203
R05 SET-1

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

IV .B.TECH – I SEM REGULAR EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 2010
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. Define Automobile? Classify the automobiles. With a suitable sketch showing all
the components, explain its working. [16]

2. What is frame? What are the different types of frames used in automobile? What
are the properties of frame materials. [16]

3. What is steering system? How do you classify the steering systems? What are the
basic requirements of good steering systems? [16]

4. What are the basic requirements of braking system? What is the necessity of
braking system. How is the braking system classified? [16]

5. What is the necessity of suspension system? Write any 5 objects and basic
requirements of suspension system. Discuss any 5 good properties of suspension
system materials. [16]

6. With the help of suitable sketches, show all the components and explain the
working principle of front wheel mounting. Write any 5 advantages and disadvantages.
[16]

7. What is mileage test? With the help of suitable sketch explain it and what are
major parameters that are tested in laboratory. [16]

8. What is tubular chassis? With the help of suitable sketch explain tubular chassis
used in two wheelers. [16]

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 Code.No: 37203
R05 SET-2

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

IV .B.TECH – I SEM REGULAR EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 2010
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. With a neat suitable sketch explain the working of rear wheel drive. Write any
five advantages. [16]
2. What are the implications of providing proper inflation in the tyres? Do you believe in that
steer characteristics of a vehicle are profitable improved by using lower pressure at the
front and higher pressure at the rear. [16]

3. With a neat sketch explain the working principle of Ackerman steering mechanism? And
derive an equation for condition for perfect rolling of all vehicles. [16]

4. With the help of suitable sketch, explain the working principle of drum brake. Write any
five advantages, disadvantages of disc brake over drum brakes. [16]

5. With the help of suitable sketches give the types of leaf springs in detail. And discuss
helper springs in detailed. [16]

6. What is stub axle? With the help of suitable sketch explain the working principle of
stub axle and give different classification of stub axle. [16]

7. What are the precautions to be taken in conducting balancing test in laboratories?

Explain how to conduct balancing test procedures? [16]

8. With the help of suitable sketch explain the auto rickshaw chassis frame & give the seating
arrangements for passengers as well as driver seat arrangement. [16]

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 Code.No: 37203
R05 SET-3

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

IV .B.TECH – I SEM REGULAR EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 2010
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. What are the various resistances encountered by a road vehicle during motion.
Explain how the power required for propulsion of vehicle is calculated. [16]

2. What are the required properties of a tyre? Write any 3 differences between cross ply
and radial ply tyres? With the help of suitable sketch show the construction of tube
tyre for automobile. [16]

3. With a suitable sketch explain following steering gears. [16]

a. Warm and Wheel
b. Warm and Sector
c. Rock and Pinion
d. Reeirealating ball type

4. With the help of a suitable sketch explain the working principle of hydraulic brakes.
Write any 5 advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic brakes over mechanical
brakes. [16]

5. Draw neat sketch of torsion bar? Explain its working principle? List out 5
advantages, disadvantages & limitations of torsion bar. [16]

6. Discuss in detail caster, camber, kingpin inclination? Give the effect of these three in
detail? [16]

7. What are the major points to be considered while conducting alignment test. How does the
wheel alignment test be conducted in automotive workshops? [16]

8. What is shock absorber? What are its functions? Draw a neat sketch of any shock
absorber and explain its working? [16]

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 Code.No: 37203
R05 SET-4

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

IV .B.TECH – I SEM REGULAR EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 2010
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. What is automobile? Classify automobile. Draw layout of automobile with

reference to power plant ? Explain its working. [16]

2. With neat sketches describe the construction of disc wheel and wire wheel? Compare
them with at least 5 points. [16]

3. What are different factors that are effecting in wheel alignment? Explain typical front
axle used for automobiles with sketches and what loads are acting on it. [16]

4. What are the basic requirements of hydraulic brake fluids? What do you mean by
leading & trailing brake shoes ? Explain with sketches. [16]

5. What is an independent suspension system? With suitable sketches explain single

arm perpendicular type suspension system ? [16]

6. What is combined angle? Discuss the effect of combined angle in detail with a neat sketch.
[16]

7. What is Morse test? Where and why is it conducted? How is it conducted? Explain
with a neat sketch. [16]

8. With the help of suitable sketch explain the working principle of solex carburetor?
Where it is used? Clearly show the zones and its working. [16]

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