KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY

(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education)

Anand Nagar, Kishnankoil.
ODD Semester 2017-2018
DEPARTMENT OF AUTMOBILE ENGINEERING
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
Course Name with code AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT DESIGN/AUT314
Degree / Branch B.Tech., Automobile
Semester/Section VI / A
Course Credit 4
Course Instructors/ Coordinator Mr. M. Pethuraj
Module Coordinator Mr. T. Senthil Muthu Kumar
Programme Coordinator Dr. S. Karthikeyan
Pre-requisite: MEC201, AUT202
Course Description: To make the students understand the design concept and principles of various
engine components.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to provide sound knowledge in design of automotive engine components. The
subjects covered are various types of engineering materials and their properties, selection of materials,
designing of various engine components such as piston and its assembly, connecting rod, crank shaft,
valves and valve mechanism.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
1. Elaborate about various types of materials, properties of materials and various applications of
the materials, and computer aided application.
2. Understand about the fits, clearance and tolerances concepts, also the design of the helical
springs.
3. Design piston and its parts, cylinder and cylinder block, lubrication of piston assembly.
4. Design the parts of connecting rod and crankshaft, know about the materials connecting rod
and crankshaft, and also know about the balancing of crankshaft.
5. Identify the materials used for the design of Inlet and exhaust valves, valve mechanism.
Programme Educational Objectives:
After few years of graduation, the student will be able to
PEO1: Technical Proficiency:
Succeed in obtaining employment opportunities in global market
PEO2: Professional Growth:
Flourishing career through endless learning of modern techniques and also influence
exceptional research attitude towards futuristic technologies in their area of expertise
PEO3: Management Skills:
Exert leadership qualities in a receptive, social, and innovative way
Programme Outcomes:
At the end of the programme, the students will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to design and analyze complex
mechanical and automobile components.
2. Employ advanced techniques to enhance the performance of automotive systems
considering safety and environmental constraints.
3. Function effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to meet the global needs in Mechanical
and automotive industry.
4. Demonstrate the ability to design an automotive or a thermal system or a mechanical
process that meets desired specifications and requirements.
5. Exhibit the ability to identify, formulate and solve automobile engineering problems.
6. Communicate effectively in verbal, written and graphical forms.
7. Apply engineering solutions in global and societal contexts.
8. Graduates will have thorough knowledge on governmental regulations and procedures for
homologation of vehicles.
9. Update their knowledge on latest technologies which enables them for life-long learning.
10. Use modeling and analysis software tools and Equipments to provide solutions to
automotive engineering problems.
11. Design, plan and execute projects related to automobile industries in a sequence with due
considerations for financial constraints.
12. Work in teams with professional ethics and ethical attitude.
PO and PEO Mapping:
PEO vs.
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
PO
PEO1 H H H H H L M L L L
PEO2 M M M M M L H L L L H
PEO3 H L H H H H M
CO and PO Mapping:
CO vs. Programme Outcomes
PO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
AUT314
CO1 H M L
CO2 M M
CO3 M M H M
CO4 H
CO5 H M L
Books:
Sl. Name of the book Author Publisher(s)/Year
A Text book of Machine Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,
1. R. K. Jain
Design 1997

PSG college of Technology,

Text

2. Design data book

Coimbatore, 2000

High Speed Combustion Oxford-IBH Publishing Co.,

3. P. M. Heldt
Engines Calcutta, 1965
Tata McGraw Hill
Design of Machine
Reference

1. V.B. Bhandari Publishing Company Ltd., New

Elements
Delhi, 2nd Edition 2007
Mechanical Engineering Shigley J.E and Sixth Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill ,
2.
Design Mischke C. R 2003
Web Resources:
Sl. Units Website
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105125/2
1. I http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105125/4
https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-design1
2. II http://www.design.caltech.edu/Archive/2007/Handouts/Shafts-Couplings.pdf
http://www.tribology.co.uk/piston-rings/methods-of-designing-piston-and-ring-
3. III
assemblies/
https://www.slideshare.net/FaisalNiloy2/design-and-construction-of-a-
4. IV
connecting-rod
5. V http:/nptel.ac.in/courses/112106137/pdf/3_7.pdf
Lesson Plan:
ABBREVIATION TEACHING METHOD
L Class Room Lecture
EL Smart Class Room Lecture (Multimedia) / Web-Facilitated course
delivery
SS Self-Study Topic Student Seminars
GD Group Discussions
S S- Seminar
CS Case studies

# OF CUM.
SL. TOPIC NAME REF METHOD
HOURS HOURS
Introduction -- 1 1
 # OF CUM.
SL. TOPIC NAME REF METHOD
HOURS HOURS
Entry Survey -- 1 2
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
Engineering materials, Physical
1. T1 1 3 GD
properties applied to design
2. Selection of materials T1 1 4 L
Factors influencing selection of T1
3. 1 5 L
materials
Factor of safety, Selection of T1
4. 1 6 L
F.O.S
5. Endurance limit T1 1 7 L
6. Notch sensitivity T1 1 8 L
7. Principles of design optimization T1 1 9 L
8. Computer Aided Drafting T1 1 10 L
UNIT II - LIMITS, FITS, TOLERANCES, SURFACE FINISH, SHAFTS AND SPRINGS
9. Types of tolerances and Fits T1 2 12 L
Design considerations for
10. T1, R2 1 13 L
interference fits
11. Surface finish T1, R2 1 14 L
12. Surface roughness T1, R2 1 15 L
Design of power transmission
13. T1, T2, R2 4 19 L
shafts
14. Design of helical springs T1, T2, R2 2 21 L
UNIT III- DESIGN OF CYLINDER AND PISTON
15. Choice of Materials T1, R1 1 22 L
T1, T3,
16. Piston Friction, Piston Slap 1 23 L
R1
17. Design of Cylinder T1, T2, R2 3 26 L
18. Design of Piston T1, T2, R2 3 29 L
19. Piston Pin, Piston Rings T1, T2, R2 1 30 L
20. Piston Failures T3 1 31 L
21. Lubrication of Piston Assembly T3 1 32 L
UNIT IV- DESIGN OF CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT
22. Material for connecting rod T1, T2, R2 1 33 L/EL
Determining minimum length of
23. connecting rod, small end and T1, T2, R2 3 36 L
big end design
 # OF CUM.
SL. TOPIC NAME REF METHOD
HOURS HOURS

24. Shank design, design of big end T1, T2, R2 2 38 L

cap bolts
25. Connecting rod failures T1, T2, R2 1 39 L/EL
Balancing of I.C. Engines,
26. Significance of firing order T1, T2, R2 1 40 L
material for crankshaft
27. Design of crankshaft under
T1, T2, R2 3 43 L
bending and twisting
28. Balancing weight calculations T1, T2, R2 2 45 L
UNIT V - DESIGN OF VALVES AND FLYWHEEL
Design aspects of intake and
29. T1, T2, R2 2 47 L
exhaust manifolds
Design of Inlet and Exhaust
30. T1, T2, R2 2 49 L
valves
31. Design of Valve springs T1, T2, R2 2 51 L
32. Design of Valve Tappets T1, T2, R2 2 53 L
33. Design of Valve train T1, T2, R2 2 55 L
34. Materials and design of flywheel T1, T2, R2 3 58 L
Revision 1 59
Exit Survey 1 60
Assignments and Tutorials:
Sl. Assignment Topics Date
Selection of materials, Factors influencing selection
1. Assignment 1 21st July 2017
of materials
2. Assignment 2 Design of power transmission shafts 4th Aug. 2017
3. Assignment 3 Design of Piston and Piston rings 23st Sep. 2017
4. Assignment 4 Design and balancing of crank shaft 4th Oct. 2017
5. Assignment 5 Design of Fly wheel 18th Oct. 2017
Mapping of CO to Assignments and Tutorials:
A /COs Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment Assignment
1 2 3 4 5
CO1
CO2
CO3
CO4
CO5
Assessment Plan for the course:
Sl. Course Outcomes Measurement Tools Time of Measurement
 1. CO1 Assignment Four Days
2. CO2 Assignment Four Days
3. CO3 Assignment Four Days
4. CO4 Assignment Three Days
5. CO5 Assignment Four Days
Sample Measurement Tools:
Assignment, Quiz, Unit tests, Sessional Examinations, End semester examination, Course Survey
Assessment Methods:
Direct Indirect
Examinations and Unit tests Course Entry Survey
Assignments Course Exit Survey
Quizzes
Exam Portions:
Sl. Test / Exam Topics
1. Unit test 1 1, 2, 7 & 8
2. Unit test - 2 12, 13 & 14
3. Sessional Examination I 1 to 13
4. Unit test 3 17, 18 & 21
5. Unit test 4 23, 24, 26 & 27
6. Sessional Examination II 14 to 23
7. Unit Test - 5 29, 30 & 34
8. Sessional Examination III 23 to 34
9. End Semester Examination 1 to 34

Course Teacher/Course Coordinator Module Coordinator

Name: Mr. M. Pethuraj Name: Mr. T. Senthil Muthu Kumar

Programme Coordinator Head of the Department

Name: Dr. S. Karthikeyan Dr. M. Sivasubramanian