BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE-PILANI, K K BIRLA GOA CAMPUS.

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
SECOND SEMESTER 2015-2016

Course Handout (Part II)

Date: 05/01/2016
In addition to part-I (general handout for all courses in the time table) this handout
provides the specific details regarding the course.
Course No.:
Course Title:
Instructor-in-charge:

ME F 441
Automotive Vehicles
KIRAN D. MALI

Course Description:
Automotive Chassis Layout, Frame and body Construction, I.C. Engine Construction
and Components. Engine Cooling and Lubrication System, Fuel Supply System for petrol
and diesel Engine, Ignition System, Clutches, Transmission System, Drive Line System,
Steering System, Suspension and Shock Absorber System, Braking System, Automotive
Electrical System.
Scope and Objective:
This is an introductory course, covers fundamental in automotive engineering. It
emphasize on the major and important aspects of automobile engineering, including its
history, development, and current state. This course will cover study of main
components/systems of an automobile, such as an engine, transmission, drive-axle system,
suspension system, brake system, etc. The focus of the course will be on teaching the
fundamental working principles of above systems, there will be little calculation involved
in the teaching of this course. Students will also learn the performance along with working,
analysis and important aspects of various components of automotive vehicles. Overall this
course will help students to understand the basics.
The students will have an opportunity to get acquainted with advanced concepts
through projects, assignments, and lab/industry visits which will be conducted during
the semester.
Prerequisites: I.C. Engines, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Mechanics of Solids
Text Books:
(1)
TB1: N. K. Giri, Automotive Mechanics, Khanna Publishers, Eighth edition
(2)
TB2: Kripal Singh, Automobile Engineering, - Vol. I & II, Standard Publishers &
Distributors
Reference Books:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

RBa: V. Ganeshan, Internal Combustion Engines, Tata McGraw-Hill Education

RBb: Joseph Heitner, Automotive Mechanics Principles and Practice, - Affiliated
East West Press, 2nd edition, 1980.
RBc: K.K. Jain , R. B. Asthana, Automobile Engineering TTTI Bhopal - Tata McGraw-Hill
RBd: S. Srinivasan, Automotive Mechanics,- Tata McGraw-Hill Education
RBe: Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Automobile Engineering, University science Press,2009

Course Plan:
Lect Learning Objectives
No.
01
2 to 3
4

Introduction
An introduction to
automobiles

5 ,6

The chassis
Construction
Reciprocating Engine
Construction and
Performance

Fuel injection system

Fuel injection system

Cooling systems

10

Cooling systems

11

Lubrication systems

12

Lubrication systems

13

Supercharging and
Turbocharging
Suspension System

14,15

16

Clutch

17

Clutch

18

Clutch

19

Gear box

20

Gear box

21

Propeller shaft

22

Propeller shaft

23
24

Universal joint
Differential and rear
axle

Topics to be covered
Overview of the course and evaluation scheme
Development
of
automobiles,
General
classification, Basic structure and components of
automobile
Classification, Conventional construction, Sub
frames, Frame less constructions
Constructional
details,
Calculation
of
displacement velocity and acceleration of piston
and connecting rod, Power and MEP, Engine
efficiencies, Performance curves and factors
affecting, Morse test, Energy losses.
Air injection system. Solid injection system. Unit
injection system. Injection pumps. Types of
nozzles.
Injection pumps and Fuel injectors. Numerical
problems
Need. Variation of gas temperature. Piston
temperature distribution. Theory of engine heat
transfer and correlation. Parameters affecting
engine heat transfer. Air-cooled systems.
Types of water-cooling systems. Radiators. Fans.
Correlation for the power required for engine
cooling.
Causes of engine friction. Function of
lubrication. Mechanism of lubrication. Journal
bearing lubrication.
Types of lubrication systems. Lubrication of
engine components.
Supercharger, Supercharging methods for SI and
CI engines
Object and basic requirement, Functions and
types of suspension spring, Shock absorber,
Independent
Suspension,
Stabilizer,
Interconnected suspension systems
Driving system and Plate clutch (uniform
pressure and uniform wear).
Cone clutch (uniform pressure and uniform
wear).
Energy lost by plate clutch during engagement.
Centrifugal clutch.
Torque and tooth load in epicyclic gear trains.
Sliding mesh and constant mesh gears.
Epicyclic gears and hydra-matic transmission.
Numerical problems on the above topics
Types of driving shafts. Mechanics of Hotchkiss
and torque tube drives.
Types of driving shafts. Mechanics of Hotchkiss
and torque tube drives.
Slip joint. Hooks joint.
Differential. Rear axle. Axle shaft. Axle housing.

Reference
to Text
1TB1,1TB2
11TB1, 1
TB2
3TB1

8RBa
8RBa
8TB1, 12RBa

8TB1, 12RBa
7TB1, 11RBa
7TB1, 11RBa

12 TB1,7TB2

14TB1, 3TB2
14TB1, 3TB2
14TB1, 3TB2
15TB1, 4TB2
15TB1, 4TB2
Class notes
16TB1, 6TB2
16TB1, 6TB2
16TB1, 6TB2
16TB1, 6TB2

25

Brakes

26

Brakes

27
28-30

Brakes
Front Axle and Steering
system

31,32

Wheels and Tyres

33-35*

Vehicle Performance

36-37*

Vehicle Vibrations,
Basics of Governors and
Flywheel
Miscellaneous Topics

38-39*
4041*

Lab Visit

Braking of vehicle. Heat generated due to

braking operation. Theory of band brake, blocks
brake, and band and block brake. Internal
expansion brake.
Hydraulic brakes. Hand or parking brakes.
Braking of vehicle moving in a curved path.
Numerical problems on the above topics
Ackerman steering gear. Devis steering gear.
Turning circle radii. Standard steering gears.
Power steering.
Types of wheels. Design consideration of wheels.
Wheel alignment.
Forces and couples on wheel, Vehicle drag,
Power for propulsion, Traction and tractive
efforts, Stability of vehicle on slope.
Vehicle vibrations and human comfort, Basics of
governor and flywheel.
Lighting system, Requirements of body, Safety
considerations
All Transmission systems

18TB1,
10,11TB2
18TB1,
10,11TB2
Class notes
17TB1, 8TB2
13TB1, 9TB2
20TB1
21TB1,Class
Notes
12, 14TB2

**For 5 Classes i.e. 35 to 40 last 10 minutes will be devoted to presentations on projects allotted.

Evaluation Scheme:
E. C.
No.

Evaluation
Component

Duration

01
02

Test I
Test II
Compre.

1 Hr
1 Hr

Weight
age
(%)
20
20

3 hrs

40

20

03
04

Assignments/
Surprise
Quiz/Mini
Projects

Date, Day Time

Nature of
Component

23.02.16 Tuesday 4.00 PM 5.00 PM

29.03.16 Tuesday 4.00 PM 5.00 PM
04.05.16 (AN) Wednesday 2.00-5.00
PM

Closed Book
Closed Book

Open Book

Closed Book

* Will be announced while conducting evaluation components

Class room: A 605
Chamber No. A313/10
Chamber Consultation Hours: To be announced in the class.
Notices: All notices related to this course will be put on the Moodle Course web-page
Make-up Policy: Make-up will be given only in a genuine case, but prior permission is
required. Make up for Assignments/Surprise Quiz/Mini Projects will not be given in any
case
Instructor-in-charge
ME F441