RVS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

AE 2252- AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS - IV SEMESTER
MODEL EXAMINATION (EVEN SEMESTER)
Date: 03-05-2016 Total Marks: 100
PART-A
(10×2 = 20 Marks)
1. What is over steering and under steering?
2. Draw the sketches of front axle.
3. Give the different types of differentials.
4. Why differential lock essential for automobile?
5. List out the load acting on the drive curve.
6. What is meant by live axle and dead axle?
7. Give the construction of helper spring with sketch
8. Draw a neat sketch of torsion bar.
9. Define –bleeding of brakes.
10. Define braking efficiency.
Part-B (5×16 = 80 Marks)
1. (a) (i) Describe about types of chassis layout with reference to power plant location
and drive with neat sketches. ?
(ii) With neat sketch explain the construction and working principles of various
steering gear used in automobiles.
(OR)
(b) (i) Explain the Ackerman’s steering mechanism with neat diagram (8 marks)
(ii) Drive the condition for perfect rolling motion (8 marks)
2. (a) (i) Explain the Hotchkiss drive and torque tube drive with neat diagram
(ii) Discuss in detail about constant velocity universal joints with sketches.
(OR)
(b) (i) Describe about double reduction and twin speed final drives with sketches.
(ii) With neat sketch, explain the construction and working principles of differential.
(OR)
3. (a) (i) Explain about the construction and working of semi floating, three quarter
floating and fully floating axles with neat sketches.
(ii) Discuss in detail about the different types of wheels with respect to
construction, advantages and disadvantages.
(OR)
(b) (i) Discuss the classification of tyres based on the ply with aid of neat sketches.
(ii) Explain the construction of Conventional tubed tyre and tubeless tyres with
neat sketch
4. (a) Discuss in detail the various types of independent suspension system with neat
sketches.
(OR)
(b) (i) Discuss in detail about types of suspension springs with neat sketches.
(ii) Explain about shock absorber with reference to construction, mounting and
working.

5. (a) (i) Discuss about the weight transfer while applying brake in a vehicle.
(ii)With neat sketch explain the construction and working of drum brakes.
(OR)
(b) (i) Explain the disc brake system. List its advantage over drum brake.
(ii) Explain the mechanical braking system with its limitations.