Unit 1

Q1. (a). Define Types of I.C. Engines.

(b). Define compression ration. What is its range for SI and CI engines?
(c). What do you understand by air standard cycle? What are the assumptions
made for the analysis of air standard cycle?
(d). Draw the Carnot cycle on P-V and T-S diagram and find an expression for its
efficiency.
(e). What do you understand by thermodynamics cycle? How IC engine cycles are
analyzed?
(f). Sketch Otto, Diesel, and Dual cycles on P_V and T_S diagram. Prove that Otto cycle
is more efficient than diesel cycle for the same compression ratio.
(g). Discuss the suitability of alcohols as a fuel in IC engine.
(h). How are SI engine fuels rated?
(i). Explain briefly the structure of petroleum.
(j). Discuss the relative merits of gaseous fuels over liquid fuels.
(k). A six cylinder, four stroke, three litre capacity SI engine having compression ratio
9.5, develops 205 Nm torque at 3600 RPM. Find
(i) Brake mean effective pressure.
(ii) Cylinder bore if bore is equal to stroke length.
(l). A four cylinder, four stroke single acting petrol engine consumes six kg of fuels per
minute at 800RPM. When the A:F ratio of mixture supplied is 9:1. the temperature and
pressure at the end of compression stroke are 12.4 bar at 650 K. Find the specific fuel
consumption assuming the relative efficiency 55%. Take diameter of cylinder is equal to
8cm, stroke of cylinder is equal to 10cm. calorific value of fuel used is equal to 40,000
KJ/Kg, R (for mixture) is equal to 300 Nm/Kg-K.

Unit 2

Q.2
a). Discuss battery ignition system with neat sketch. Also discuss the effect of engine
speed and part load operation on the ignition timing requirements.
b). Write short notes on the following:
i) Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI).
ii). Types of combustion chamber for SI engine.
c).Describe the phenomenon of Knocking and discuss different factors affecting the
knocking phenomenon.
d). What do you understand by Ignition lag? Discuss the effect of different factors which
affect the Ignition lag. Why Ignition lag should be minimum?
e). Draw a simple type of carburettor used and explain its working. What are the specific
requirements of a carburettor used in aircraft.
f). Explain the working of a magneto egnition system with the help of neat sketch.
Discuss the relative merits and demerits over battery ignition system.
Unit 3
Q3.
a). Discuss delay period in CI engine combustion. How do the fuel quantity, engine load
and injection advance angle affect the delay period.
b). State the requirements of an ideal injection system. Describe with the help of neat
sketch common rail injection system.
c). What are the effects of under-cooling and over cooling of an engine? Draw a neat
diagram of thermostatic controlled water cooling system and explain its working.
d). What is the importance of lubrication in IC engines?
E). Discuss different factors which affect the frictional losses.

Unit 4

Q4.
a). Explain the construction of various frames used in automobiles with neat sketch.
b). Explain the construction and working principles of a typical automobile gear box.
c) Discuss the working principles of :
i) Torque tube drive
ii) Hotchkiss drive.
d) With the aid of neat sketches, Explain in detail about construction and working of disk
brake system
e) Explain the operation operation of Hydraulic braking system with neat aketch..

Unit 5
Q5.
a). What is clutch? Explain the operation of centrifugal clutch.
b). What is differential? Explain its operation with sketch.
c). Explain different type of rear axles with neat sketch.
d). Sketch and explain various steering geometries.
e). Describe with the help of simple diagram the different type of stub axles.
f). i)Give a short notes on leaf spring suspension system.
ii) Describe
a). Toe-in
b). Hybrid Vehicle