Medi-Caps University

Faculty of Engineering
Syllabus for Bachelor of Technology (Automobile Engineering) (Proposed)

Hours per Week Total

Subject Code Subject Name Credits
L T P
AU3CO06 Automotive Engines 3 1 2 5

Unit I
Introduction of IC Engines Constructional details of 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines.
Working principle, Otto, Diesel cycle, valve and port timing diagrams and actual indicator
diagram. Fuel Systems in SI Engine : Carburettor working principle. Fuel feed systems,
Mechanical and electrical pumps. LPG and CNG fuel systems. MPFI systems.CI Engine
Fuel System; Requirements of Air and solid injection systems and their types, Jerk and
distributor type Pumps. Pressure waves, Injection lag, Unit injector Fuel injection nozzles and
types, CRDI systems for diesel.

Unit II
Cooling And Lubrication Systems: Need for cooling, types of cooling systems- air and
liquid cooling systems. Thermo-syphon and forced circulation and pressurized cooling
systems. Properties of coolants. Requirements of lubrication systems. Types-mist, pressure
feed, dry and wet sump systems. Properties of lubricants.

Unit III
Combustion And Combustion Chambers: Combustion in IC engines, stages of
combustion, flame propagation, rate of pressure rise, abnormal combustion, knocks. Effect of
engine variables and knock. Combustion chambers, Different types, Factor controlling
combustion chamber design.

Unit IV
Supercharging & Turbo Charging And Types Of Scavenging : Necessity and limitation,
Charge cooling, Types of supercharging and turbo charging, relative merits, Matching of
turbocharger. Theoretical scavenging methods. Scavenging pumps. Performance
Characteristics and Testing ; Variables affecting engine performance. Methods to improve
engine performance. Heat balance. Performance Maps and Drivability Diagnosis. Engine
power and efficiencies.

Unit V
Dynamic Analysis of Reciprocating Engines: Force analysis of different components of IC
Engines, Turning moment diagrams, Coefficient of fluctuation of- Energy and Speed,
Flywheel and its applications. Balancing of Inertia Forces and Moments in Engines
Balancing of rotating masses and reciprocating masses in single and Multi-cylinder (inline
engine, Radial Engine V-twin engines ), Concept of firing order, Lanchester technique of
engine balancing.

Text Books:
1. Internal Combustion Engines by V. Ganesan, 2012, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
2. Internal Combustion Engines Ramalingam K.K., Sci-Tech Publications, 2005.
3. Internal Combustion Engines , Mathur and Sharma , Dhanpat Rai and Sons 2010.
4. Ambekar, A.G.; Mechanism and Machine Theory; PHI
5. Rattan S.S.; Theory of machines; TMH
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Faculty of Engineering
Syllabus for Bachelor of Technology (Automobile Engineering) (Proposed)

Reference Books:
1. Heldt.P.M, High Speed Combustion Engines, Oxford IBH Publishing Co., Calcutta,
1985.
2. Obert.E.F, International Combustion Engines Analysis and Pratice, International Text
Book Co., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988.
3. Automotive Engines (McGraw-Hill International Editions: Automotive Technology
Series) Paperback International Edition, September 1, 1994 by William H. Crouse
and Donald Anglin.
4. Ellinger.H.E, Automotive Engines, Prentice Hall Publishers, 1992
5. Maleev.V.M, Diesel Engine Operation and Maintenance, McGraw Hill, 1974.
6. Dicksee.C.B, Diesel Engines, Blackie & Son Ltd., London, 1964.
7. Advanced Engine Technology by Heisler, SAE Publication.
8. Edward F. Obert Internal Combustion Engines.
9. H.N. Gupta Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines by, PHI.
10. John B. Heywood, Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines.
11. Ghosh and Mallik; Theory of Mechanisms and Machines; Affiliated East-West Press,
Delhi
12. Norton R.L.; Kinematics and Dynamics of machinery; TMH

List of Practical:
1. To identify the major components of different automobile engines.
2. To study the fuel supply system of petrol & diesel engines and represent the same in
sketches.
3. To study the engine lubrication system circuits.
4. To study the engine cooling system with neat sketches.
5. To study of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system with neat sketches.
6. To perform the Morse Test on I.C. engine.
7. To perform the Heat Balance Test on petrol / diesel engine.
8. To study the performance characteristics of petrol / diesel engine by using an engine
test rig.
9. To perform dynamic balancing of unbalanced rotating shaft.
10. To study the balancing of reciprocating masses in an reciprocating engine