Department of Mechanical Engineering

B. V. RAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)

(NBA and NAAC Accredited, Approved By AICTE and Affiliated to JNTUH)
Vishnupur, Narsapur, Medak District - 502 313

Automobile Engineering

UNIT-I:
 Explain in-detail various parts of a four wheeler automobile with the help of simple sketch.
 List various components of a chassis and give detailed classification of chassis with suitable
sketches.
 Differentiate between front wheel drive engines with rear wheel drive engines. List the
advantages and disadvantages of rear wheel drive and all wheel drive.
 Discuss the working of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. Also list the differences between 2-
stroke and 4-stroke engines.
 Discuss the working of petrol and diesel engines. Also list the differences between petrol and
diesel engines.
 Classify the automobile engines in detail.
 Explain different methods of turbo-charging and super-charging. List out merits and demerits
of turbo-charging and super-charging
 What is crankcase ventilation? Explain positive crankcase ventilation system with a neat
sketch.
 Write short notes on (i) engine boring, (ii) de-carburization and (iii) nitriding
 Explain need of power unit in an automobile and how the power can be transmitted in (i) front
wheel drive and (ii) rear wheel drive by using neat schematic diagrams.
UNIT-II:
 Discuss the functions and working of a battery ignition system with the help of a neat sketch.
 Describe with a neat sketch of Magneto-ignition system of a four-cylinder engine. Compare
Battery ignition system with Magneto-ignition system.
 Discuss the working of auto transformer, contact breaker points, condenser and spark plug with
suitable skeetch
 Explain the electronic ignition systems used in modern cars. List out the merits and demerits of
electronic ignition systems over conventional ignition system.
 Explain the need and working of spark advance and retard mechanism with the help of neat
sketches.
 Discuss the constructional features of a storage battery with a neat sketch.
 Explain the working of a charging circuit with a neat sketch.
 Explain the constructional differences and working of DC generator and an alternator. Also
discuss the relative merits of them in automobile applications
 Explain the working of solenoid switch and bendix drive mechanism with neat sketch.
 Discuss the need and working of current and voltage regulators.
 With a neat sketch explain the construction and working electric horn, fuel gauge, oil pressure
gauge, engine temperature indicator and wind screen wiper of an automobile.
 Write short notes lighting systems used in an automobile.
UNIT-III:
 Discuss the working of cone, single and multi-plate clutches with suitable sketches.
 List out the advantages of single and multi-plate clutches.
 Discuss the working of a centrifugal and electro-magnetic clutches with neat sketches.
 List out the merits and demerits of centrifugal and electro-magnetic clutches over cone clutch.
 Classify the gear boxes in-detail. Discuss about sliding mesh and synchro-mesh gear boxes
with neat diagrams.
 Draw a sketch of 5-speed constant mesh type gear box when the gear is in neutral position.
 Explain the construction working and performance of a fluid flywheel. Enumerate the
advantages of fluid flywheel over the other types of clutches.
 Discuss the working of epi-cyclic gear box and torque converter.
 Explain the construction and uses of overdrive. List its advantages and limitations.
 List the functions of a propeller shaft and Hotch-Kiss drive.
 Explain about torque tube drive and universal joint with neat diagram.
 Explain with a simple sketch, working of differential in a automobile
 Discuss the different types of rear axles used in automobiles with suitable sketches.
 Classify wheels used in automobiles. Discuss the relative merits and demerits of different type
of wheels.
 What are the functions of tyres? How wheels and tyres are designated? Sketch the sectional
view of the tyre and explain its various parts.
 List the advantages and disadvantages of tube and tubeless tyres.
 Explain the construction of belted bias, cross ply and radial ply tyres. List the advantages and
disadvantages of radial ply tyres over belted bias tyres.
UNIT-IV:
 List the functions of shock absorber. With the help of a neat diagram explain the construction
and working of telescopic type of shock absorber.
 List the objectives of suspension system. Explain the functioning of rigid axle suspension
system with a neat sketch.
 Explain independent front wheel suspension using torsion bars.
 Discuss with suitable sketches, working of double wishbone independent suspension system
and Mcpherson strut suspension system.
 List out the advantages and disadvantages of double wishbone system over Mcpherson strut
suspension system
 Differentiate between independent suspension system and rigid axle suspension system.
 Discuss the working of `tandem master cylinder` used in a hydraulic braking system with the
help of neat sketch.
 List the desired properties of brake fluids. Discuss different types of brake fluids used in
automobiles and their significance.
 Discuss with a suitable schematic diagram, working of hydraulic braking system in an
automobile.
 List the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic braking system over other braking systems.
 Explain the working of pneumatic brake system and vacuum used in trucks. List out its merits.
 Explain the working of mechanical braking system and differentiate between Hydraulic and
Mechanical braking system used in automobiles.
  Explain the working of drum brake and disc brake systems and compare their performance.
 Differentiate between master and wheel cylinders used in hydraulic breaking system.
 What is the working principle of antilock braking system? Explain with neat sketch.
UNIT-V:
 Explain the working of the steering system with the help of a schematic layout by labeling the
various parts.
 With the help of schematic diagrams, discuss Ackerman and Davis steering mechanisms.
Discuss their relative merits and demerits.
 Define camber, castor, king pin rake angle, toe-in, toe-out and discuss their significance in
steering system.
 Explain clearly how the King-Pin inclination produces directional stability and why do the
front wheels have to toe-out in turns.
 Discuss the significance of center point steering with suitable sketches.
 Explain briefly with neat sketches various steering linkage used in steering systems.
 State the functions of steering gears. Discuss different types steering gears used in automobiles
with neat sketches.
 With the help of schematic diagrams, discuss electric power steering system, Electro-hydraulic
power steering system and hydraulic power steering system.
 List the advantages and disadvantages of electric power steering system over hydraulic power
steering system
UNIT-VI:
 List out the emissions from automobiles and discuss their effects on the living organisms.
 Explain in detail about the engine emissions control by two way and three way catalytic
converter.
 Explain working of the exhaust gas recirculation device for the control of NOx emissions.
 Discuss the national and international emission standards.
 Discuss the need of alternative fuels for emission control. Discuss the various Energy
alternatives for running automobiles.
 Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of use of LPG and CNG fuels in automobiles.
 List the advantages and disadvantages of use of alternate fuels in automobiles.
 List advantages and disadvantages, hydrogen fuel is used as an alternative fuel in automobiles.
 List the methods available to control emissions from an automobile. Explain in detail how the
engine emissions are controlled by any two methods other than exhaust gas recirculation and
catalytic convertors.
 Explain the working of Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFI) and Common Rail Direct
Injection System (CRDI) with the help of suitable sketches.
 Explain the principle of working of Electric and Hybrid vehicles with suitable sketches.
 Discuss the applications of Fuel Cells as an alternative fuel in automobiles.
 Write short notes on autotronics.