19-205-0704: AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Course Outcomes:
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Know the various types of internal combustion engines, their working and the functions of
important engine components.
2. Gain knowledge about the fuel supply systems, ignition systems, cooling systems and
lubrication systems used in automobiles.
3. Understand chassis construction details, types of clutch mechanisms and transmission
systems used in automobiles.
4. Know about various types of brakes, steering mechanisms, suspension systems and electrical
systems used in automobiles.

Module I
Automotive engine classification, S.I. & C.I. engines, combustion chamber types, engine
balancing, multi cylinder arrangements.
Automobile engine parts: Cylinder block, cylinder head, crank case, oil pan, cylinder liners,
piston, arrangements to control piston slap, piston rings, connecting rod, crank shaft, valves,
materials used, valves lay out, valve and port timing diagrams, valves actuating mechanism,
Variable Valve Timing, Method used to effect variable Valve Timing, Electromagnetic Valves,
Cam less engine actuation.

Module II
Fuel supply system: Simple carburetor, constant choke, constant vacuum carburetor, types of
carburetor, mixture strength requirements, fuel pumps for petrol engines, petrol injections,
diesel fuel pump and fuel injector for diesel engines, Multi-Point Fuel Injection systems,
Common Rail Direct Injection systems, Alternate fuels, CNG, advantages, Characteristics of
CNG with relation to conventional fuels.
Ignition System: Battery ignition system, comparisons between battery ignition and magnetic
ignition system, ignition advance methods, electronic ignition.
Cooling System: Necessity, Properties of coolants, methods of cooling, Liquid cooled system,
Thermosyphon system, Pressure cooling system.
Lubrication System: Objectives, properties of lubricants, systems of engine lubrication, Mist
lubrication system, Wet sump and dry sump lubrication, Crank case ventilation.

Module III
Chassis construction: The frame and its functions, unitary or frameless, Layout of the
components of transmission system.
Clutches: Purpose, requirements, Single plate, multi-plate clutch, centrifugal clutch,
electromagnetic clutch.
Gear box: sliding mesh gear box, constant mesh gear box, synchromesh gear box, epicyclic
gear box, overdrive, torque converter, automatic transmission an overview.

Module IV
Universal coupling, propeller shaft, final drive, Steering mechanisms, wheel suspension.
Factors for wheel alignment: camber, caster, kingpin inclination, toe–in, toe–out.
Brakes: Types of brakes, Braking requirements, drum brake and disc brakes, brake efficiency,
stopping distance, fading of brakes, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic brakes, Power
assisted brakes. Anti-lock braking systems.
Electrical systems: Electrical lighting system, brake lighting system, warning system and
indicators.

References:
1. Newton, Steed and Garette, Motor Vehicle, 2nd edition., Butterworths, (1989).
2. Kirpal singh, Automobile Engineering Vol- I & Vol- II, Standard Publishers Distributors,
(2004).
3. Heitner Joseph, Automotive mechanics, 2 nd edition, East- west press, (1974).
4. William Harry Crouse, Automotive mechanics, 10th edition, McGraw Hill book Co.,
(2007).
5. Giri, N.K., Automobile mechanics, 7th Ed, Khanna publishers, (1996).
6. Giles, K.G., Steering, Suspension and Tyres, Illiffe Books Ltd., London, (1988).
7. Gupta, R. B., Automobile Engineering, Tech India publication series, 9th edition,
(2014).
8. Young A. P., and Griffiths, Automotive Electrical systems,
Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 3rd edition, (2004).