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ME8091 - Automobile Engineering Syllabus (Elective I) Regulation 2017

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Code – ME8091, this article about B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch Mechanical Engineering Semester VI Automobile Engineering (Elective I) Syllabus. Students are requested to make notes or PDFs of the semester in Automobile Engineering for effective preparation from here. It will help you to understand what are the topics in the syllabus of Automobile Engineering.

And to make preparation strategies to score well in the examinations. Unit-wise detailed syllabus is given below in one place, in the following article ME8091 – Automobile Engineering. If the information helps you, kindly share it with your classmates.

If you want to know more about the syllabus of B.E Mechanical Engineering connected to an affiliated institution’s four-year undergraduate degree programme. We provide you with a detailed Year-wise, semester-wise, and Subject-wise syllabus in the following link B.E Mechanical Engineering Syllabus Anna University Regulation 2017.

Aim Of Concept:

  • To understand the construction and working principle of various parts of an automobile.
  • To have the practice for assembling and dismantling of engine parts and transmission system.

ME8091 – Automobile Engineering Syllabus (Elective I)

Unit I: Vehicle Structure And Engines

Types of automobiles vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body, Vehicle aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved), IC engines -components-functions and materials, variable valve timing (VVT).

Unit II: Engine Auxiliary Systems

Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically controlled diesel injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct injection system), Electronic ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition system, capacitive discharge ignition system), Turbo chargers (WGT, VGT), Engine emission control by three way catalytic converter system, Emission norms (Euro and BS).

Unit III: Transmission Systems

Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, Over drive, transfer box, fluid flywheel, torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints, Differential and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.

Unit IV: Steering, Brakes And Suspension Systems

Steering geometry and types of steering gear box-Power Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of Suspension Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.

Unit V: Alternative Energy Sources

Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles – Engine modifications required – Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels – Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell Note: Practical Training in dismantling and assembling of Engine parts and Transmission Systems should be given to the students.

Text Books:

  1. Jain K.K. and Asthana .R.B, “Automobile Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
  2. Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering”, Vol 1 & 2, Seventh Edition, Standard Publishers, New Delhi, 13th Edition 2014.

References:

  1. Ganesan V. “Internal Combustion Engines”, Third Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2012.
  2. Heinz Heisler, “Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications USA, 1998.
  3. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics,” Second Edition, East-West Press, 1999.
  4. Martin W, Stockel and Martin T Stockle , “Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals,” The Good heart – Will Cox Company Inc, USA ,1978.
  5. Newton ,Steeds and Garet, “Motor Vehicles”, Butterworth Publishers,1989.

If you want to check the syllabus of other branches provided by Anna University, Anna University syllabus Regulation 2017 will assist you in a clear path. Hope you find the required details.

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