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10EC117 M.Tech. Degree Examination, June 2012 Automotive Electronics

Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages. 2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Time: 3 hrs. Note: Answer any FIVE full questions. 1

Max. Marks:100

a. Explain with neat sketch, the working of four stroke gasoline fueled spark ignition engine. b. Briefly explain the working of conventional disk brake system.
(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Briefly explain the necessity of electronic engine control system. b. Explain briefly the effect of Air / Fuel ratio on engine performance.

(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Define the following engine performance terms : i) Power ii) BSFC iv) Volumetric efficiency v) Thermal efficiency. b. With block diagram, explain the electronic fuel control system of an engine.

iii) Torque
(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Briefly explain the working of electronic ignition system. b. With neat sketch, explain working of strain gauge MAP sensor.

(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Why crankshaft angular position is an important variable in an automotive control system? Explain the working of optical crankshaft position sensor. (10 Marks) b. Explain briefly, with neat sketch the working of an exhaust gas recirculation actuator.
(10 Marks)

a. Write short notes on idle air control. b. Explain the working of an EGR electronic engine control subsystem.

(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Briefly explain cruise control. b. What is ABS? Why it is necessary? Explain briefly the working of ABS.

(10 Marks) (10 Marks)

a. Briefly explain the working principle of electronic suspension control system. b. Briefly explain how timing light works in an automotive diagnostics. c. Write a short note on air bag deployment system.

(06 Marks) (07 Marks) (07 Marks)

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