TRP Engineering College Department of Mechanical Engineering AT 1360 Automobile Engineering 16 Marks Important Questions Highlighted questions in this

s question bank are very very important. You should attend your final university examination, only after preparing the answers for the following questions. Unit 1 1. Draw the layout of an automobile and indicate the various components in it and explain. 2. Explain the construction and working principle of a three way catalytic converter with a neat sketch. 3. With the help of a neat sketch, explain in detail about the construction and working of different engine components. 4. Sketch and explain the different types of lubrication system used in automobiles. 5. Explain the construction and operation of a typical turbocharger unit with a neat sketch. 6. With a layout, explain the construction and working of electronic engine management. 7. Explain the following: a) Frame types b) Frame materials
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c) Loads acting on the frame d) Testing of frames 8. Explain the following: a) Forces and moments acting on the moving vehicles b) Methods for better aerodynamic design 9. Explain with neat layouts, the cooling systems employed in vehicles.

Unit 2 1. Explain the construction and working principle of battery, magneto and electronic ignition systems with neat layouts 2. Explain the construction and working of a carburetor with a neat diagram. (Hint: Solex carburetor is a down draught carburetor) 3. With neat layouts, explain the mono and multipoint fuel injection systems. (Mono point injection = single point injection = throttle body injection & Multipoint fuel injection = port injection = MPFI) 4. Explain the construction and working of a lead acid battery and their maintenance. 5. Explain the construction and working of a starter motor drive & their drives.

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6. Explain the working of regulators in the charging systems. Unit 3 1. Any one type of clutch single, multi plate, cone, semi centrifugal of centrifugal type - construction and working explanation 2. Any one type of gearbox sliding, constant mesh and synchromesh gearbox- construction and working explanation 3. With a neat diagram, explain the construction and working of a fluid coupling 4. With a neat diagram, explain the construction and working of a torque converter 5. Explain the construction and working principle of a differential unit employed in automobiles 6. Explain the following: a) Hotchkiss drive b) Torque tube drive

Unit 4 1. Explain the construction and working of power steering employed in an automobile. 2. Explain the construction and working of different steering gearboxes
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3. Explain the construction and working of master cylinder and wheel cylinder being employed in hydraulic brakes. 4. Explain the construction and working of a telescopic shock absorber with a neat sketch. (Shock absorber = damper) 5. Explain the construction and working of the following: a) Antilock Braking System (ABS) b) Diagonal braking system 6. Explain the front and rear suspension systems with neat sketches. Unit 5 1. Explain the following with neat sketches: a) Series hybrid vehicle b) Parallel hybrid vehicle 2. Explain the construction and working of a fuel cell with neat sketches. 3. Explain the following alternated fuelled vehicles a) Hydrogen b) LPG c) Biodiesel d) Natural Gas

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