LESSON PLAN

UNIT TOPIC TO BE COVERED REFERENCE PERIOD

UNIT I - VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES

Types of Automobiles- Introduction to Automobiles- -

classification of automobiles with respect to purpose, fuel T1 1
used,capacity,drive,transmission, and construction.

Vehicle construction and different layouts-front engine

front wheel drive,front engine rear wheel drive,Front 1
T1
engine four wheel drive Generalized Measurement
System
Chassis- Components of chassis- Classification of chassis 1
T1
- Function of chassis
Frame and body- Classification of Frame -Functions of
1 frame-Various loads acting on frame-Construction and T1 1
types of frame
Vehicle aerodynamics (Various resistance and moments
involved)-Approches in vehicle aerodynamics- T1 1
Characteristics of flow past vehicle bodies.
IC engines –components functions and materials -
Introduction to IC engines components functions and 2
T2
materials (Connecting rod Assembly, Crank shaft, Engine
Valves,Cam Shaft)
Variable Valve Timing (VVT)- Introduction to valve
timing-Inlet valve timing,Exhaust T2 2
valve timing,valve over lap
UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI
engines - Types of Electronically controlled gasoline
injection system for SI engines -Construction and working T1 2
of Single and Multi point injection system- Construction
and working of gasoline injection system.
Electronically controlled diesel injection system-System
components-Fuel tank, Construction and materials-
T1
Electrical Fuel Pump, Construction and working-Fuel 2
Filter, Construction and materials
Unit Injector system-Construction and working of Rotary
2
distributer system-Construction and working of Common T1
rail direct injection system
Electronic ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition
system, capacitive discharge ignition system)-Magneto T1 2
coil ignition system and Battery coil system
Turbo Chargers- How a Turbo System Works-components
of a turbocharger-Other Components-Blow-Off (Bypass) T1 1
Valves-Waste gates- Oil & Water Plumbing
Engine emission control by three way catalytic converter 1
T1
system,Construction and working of threeway catalytic
 converter system-various reactions in catalytic converter
system-advantages and diadvantages of catalytic
converter system
Emission norms (Euro and BS)-objectives of heavy duty
Euro emission norms (Euro and BS)-objectives of heavy
duty Euro Emission regulations-Bharat Stage Emission T1 1
standards(BS),Need for uniform emissions standards
across the country
UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Clutch-types and construction -Principle of Clutch, Friction 1
Clutch (Single Plate Clutch,Diaphragm type
T1, T2
clutch,Multiplate Clutch,Semi-centrifugal Clutch),
Centrifugal clutch,Electromagnetic Clutch operation
Clutch-types and construction-Semi-centrifugal
clutch,Hydraulic clutch,Hydraulic operation,Hydraulic T1, T2 1
single plate clutch,Vacuum clutch
Gear boxes- manual and automatic -Manual transmission-
Sliding Mesh Type of gearbox-Constant Mesh Gearbox- T1, T2 1
Double Declutching-Synchromesh Gearbox
Gear shift mechanisms-Mechanism with the gear lever is
mounted on the top of transmission case-Mechanism with T1, T2 1
3 the gear lever on steering column-Epicyclical gear box
Over drive- Construction and working of an over drive,
T1, T2 1
Transfer box- Construction and working of a transfer box,
Fluid Flywheel,Construction and working of a fluid
flywheel -Torque converter -Construction and working of T1, T2 1
a Torque converter
Propeller shaft- Construction,Functions and working of a
T1, T2 1
Propeller shaft -Applications of Propeller shaft
Slip joints,Universal joints,Differential and rear axle -
T1, T2 1
Construction, Functions and working of a Slip
Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive - Construction,
Functions and working of a Hotchkiss Drive and Torque T1, T2 1
Tube Drive
UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Steering geometry-common types of steering systems -
T1, T2 1
How steering will help to turn the vehicle
Types of steering gear box-Construction and working of
Rack and pinion steering-Construction and working of
T1, T2 1
Power rack and pinion -Construction and working of
Recirculating Ball Steering -Power Steering
Types of Front Axle-Definition-types of axles-Rear Axle-
4 Forces on Rear Axle- Semi Floating Axle- Full Floating
T1, T2 1
Axle-Three Quarter Floating Axle-Dead Axle-Live Axle-
Stub axle-Types of Stub Axle
Suspension Systems-Function Suspension System-
Purpose of Suspension System-Basic Parts-Types of
Suspension Systems-Non-independent suspension- T1, T2 1
independent suspension-Coil spring -Leaf springs -Types
of Springs-Types of independent Suspension System
 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems-Introduction to
hydralic brakes-Classification of Brakes-Principles of
Hydraulic Braking-Construction and working of hydralic
master Cylinder-Tandem master cylinder-Construction
T1, T2 2
and working of Wheel Cylinder- Brake Shoe-Brake drum-
Brake fluid-Characteristics of brake fluid -Brake Lines And
Hoses-Operation of a Hydraulic Brake System-Advantages
and Disadvantages of Hydraulic Brakes
Antilock Braking System(ABS), Introduction to ABS-
History of ABS-Principles for ABS Operation,ABS
T1, T2 1
components,Working of ABS,Types,advantages and
disadvantages of ABS
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)-System
T1, T2 1
Description-Benefits of EBD-Service Precautions
Traction Control-Introduction,Scope,benefits of tracking
control,Applications of tracking control,Disadvantages of T1, T2 1
tracking control
UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Introduction to use of natural gas - Use of Natural T1, T2
Gas,Properties of CNG,Advantages of Liquefied Natural 1
Gas (LNG),
Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG)- T1, T2
Properties and characteristics of LPG-Physical properties- 1
Advantages and Disadvantagesof LPG
Bio-diesel, Properties of Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol,Sources of T1, T2
Bio-ethanol,Ethanol based Engine, Gasohol and Hydrogen
1
in Automobiles-Uses Gasohol fuelled Vehicle-Hydrogen
Fuels-Properties
Engine modifications required-Need For Engine T1, T2
Modification-Fuel filter-Reversible Modifications-
1
Performance of a four stroke SI engine using CNG as an
alternative fuel-Performance of CI engine fuelled with bio
Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of
SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels-Comparison
5 of Volumetric efficiency and Engine speed, Comparison of
Torque and Engine speed - Comparison of Power and
T1, T2 1
Engine speed Comparison of brake mean effective
pressure and Engine speed, Comparison of BSFC (Breake
Specfic Fule consumption) and Engine speed of CNG
fueled engine
Performance of CI engine fuelled with bio –diesel as an
alternative fuel,Comparison of Brake Thermal Efficiency
T1, T2 1
and brake power-Combustion of Si and CI Engine with
Alternative Fuels
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles -Working of electric
vehicles,Benefits and Limitations of electric vehicles,
T1, T2 1
Working of Hybrid vehicles,Benefits and Limitations of
electric vehicles
Fuel Cell-Parts of a Fuel Cell, Types of fuel
T1, T2 1
cell,Advantages of Fuel Cells
Practical Training in dismantling and assembling of Engine T1, T2 1
parts and Transmission Systems should be given to the
students.
TOTAL HOURS 45