LP- ME 2354

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 16.12.2010

Sub Name : AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Unit: I

Branch: MECHANICAL

Sem: VI

Page: 1 of 5

Unit syllabus:
Vehicle structure and Engines
Types of Automobiles -, Vehicle Construction and different layouts, Chassis,
Frame and Body resistances to vehicle motion and need for a gear box. Components of
Engine Their forms, Functions and Materials.
Objective:
To make the students familiar with the various parts of the automobile and their
functions and, materials.

Session
No

Topics to be covered

Time
(Min)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

Ref

Teaching
Method

2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4

BB, OHP
BB, OHP
BB, OHP
BB, OHP
OHP
, OHP
BB, OHP
OHP

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Types of automobile, vehicle construction

Different Layouts of vehicle constructions
Chasis and body-different types
Frames-different types
Various resistances to vehicle motion
Importance of gear box.
Engine classification

Spark plugs, fuel injectors, fuel pumps and other parts

50

2,4

OHP

10

Material selection for various engine parts.

50

2,4

OHP

Combustion in SI engines and CI engines.

LP- ME 2354

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 16.12.2010

Sub Name : AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Unit: II

Branch: Mechanical

Sem: VI

Page: 2 of 5

Unit syllabus:
ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically
controlled diesel injection system (Unit injector, Rotary distributor type, and common rail
direct injection system), Electronic ignition system, Turbochargers, Engine emission
control by three way catalytic converter system.
Objective:
To make the students familiar with the engine Auxiliary systems such as fuel
injection system, electrical system and ignition system
Session
No
11
12
13

Topics to be covered
Carburetor -working principle, function and types
Electronic fuel injection system,
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI
engines
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for CI
engines(unit injector, rotary distributor type,& CRDI)
Electrical system functions and types
Starting motors and drives

Time
(Min)
50
50

Ref
2
2

Teaching
Method
OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP

50

50

Ignition system-battery and Magneto coil ignition system

50
50
50

2
2,3
3

BB
BB, OHP
BB,OHP

18

Electronic ignition system-Regulators ands cut outs

50

BB,OHP

19

Turbo chargers

50

0HP

20

Three way catalytic converter system.

50

0HP

21

CAT I

75

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14
15
16
17

BB

LP- ME 2354

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 16.12.2010

Sub Name : AUTOBOMILE ENGINEERING

Unit: III

Branch: MECHANICAL

Sem: VI

Page: 3 of 5

Unit syllabus
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Clutch Types and Construction, Gear Boxes, Manual and Automatic Simple
Floor Mounted Shift Mechanism.
Over Drives Transfer Box, Fluid flywheel, Torque convertors, Propeller shaft, Slip
Joint, Universal Joints, Differential and Rear Axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube
Drive.
Objective:
To make the students familiar with the different types Transmission system such
as clutch, gearboxes torque converters

Session
No
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

Topics to be covered
Introduction about clutch types and construction
Clutch types working
Gear box-manual and automatic
Simple mounted shift mechanism
Overdrives transfer box
Torque converters, propeller shaft
Slip joint, universal joints
Differential and rear axle
Hotchkiss drive
Torque tube drive

Time
(Min)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
75

Ref

Teaching
Method

3
3
2,3
2,3
4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4
2,4

OHP
OHP
BB,OHP
BB
BB,OHP
BB
OHP
OHP
OHP
OHP

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LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 00
Sub Name : AUTOBOMILE ENGINEERING

Date: 16.12.2010

Unit: IV

Page: 4 of 5

Branch: Mechanical

Sem: VI

UNIT SYLLABUS
STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Steering Geometry and Types of steering gear box Power Steering Types of Front
Axle, Types of Suspension systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking
Systems, Antilock Braking System and traction control.
.Objective:
To make the students familiar with the Steering, Brakes and Suspension System

Session
No
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

Topics to be covered
Steering geometry and types of steering gear box
Power steering, introduction about front axle
Types of front axle
Suspension system
Suspension system
Braking system-types and construction
Diagonal braking system
Hydraulic braking system
Antilock braking system
Traction control
CAT-II

Time
(Min)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
75

Ref

Teaching
Method

1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
----

BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
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LESSON PLAN

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Sub Name :AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

Date: 16.12.2010

Unit: V

Page: 5 of 5

Branch:

Sem: VI

UNIT SYLLABUS
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Use of Natural Gas, LPG, Biodiesel, bio ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in Automobiles. Engine
modifications required-Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of SI and CI
engines with these alternate fuels- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cells.
Objective: To make the students familiar alternative energy sources such as natural gas,
LPG, hydrogen, fuel cells.

Session
No
43
44
45
46
47
48
50
51
52

Topics to be covered

Time
(Min)
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
75

Natural gas application, LPG

Biodiesel, gasoline
Hydrogen production and its properties
Engine modifications for Biodiesel
Performance, combustion of SI and CI engines.
Emission characteristics of SI and CI engines.
Electric and hybrid vehicle
Fuel cells
CAT-III

Course Delivery Plan:

1
2

10

11

12

Ref

Teaching
Method

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
----

BB
BB,OHP
BB,OHP
BB
BB,OHP
BB
BB
BB
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13

14

15

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Text books:
1. Kirpal singhAutomobile Engineering VOL1&2standard publishers, Seventh edition 1997, New Delhi.
2. Jain.K.K and Ashhana.R.B Automobile Engineering Tata MC graw Hill Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
References:
1. Newton, Steeds and Garet, Motor vehicles, Butterworth Publishers, 1989.
2. Joseph Heitner, Automotive Mechanics, 2nd edition, East-West Press, 1999.
3. Martin .W.stochel and martin .T.stochelAutomotive mechanics fundamentals the goodheartWill cox company Inc, USA, 1978.
4. Heinz Heisler,advanced Engine technology SAE international publications USA,1998.
5. Ganesan .VInternal combustion enginesthird edition, tata McGraw hill, 2007.

Prepared by
Signature
Name
Designation
Date

Dr.N.Muthukrishnan/S.Natarajan
Professor & HOD (Auto)/Asst.Prof.
16.12.2010

Approved by
Dr.N.Nallusamy
H.O.D / Mechanical Engineering
16.12.2010

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