Automobile Engineering - ME8091, ME6602

VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES

=> Types of Automobile
=> Vehicle construction and Components
=> Resistances to vehicle motion and need for a gearbox
=> Components of an Engine
=> Why not diesel engines are not preferred in commercial
=> Engine Support Systems
=> Engine Support Cooling system
=> Types of cooling system
=> Purpose and Types of Lubrication System
=> Important Questions and Answers: Vehicle Structure and Engines

ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

=> Fuel Injection system for SI engines
=> Carburetion
=> The Simple Carburetor
=> Types of Carburetors
=> Fuel Injection system for C I engines
=> Introduction of Ignition System
=> CRDI - Common rail fuel injection system
=> Turbocharger
=> Catalytic converter
=> Important Questions and Answers: Vehicle Structure and Engines

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

=> Transmission Systems in Automobile
=> Clutch
=> Three main parts of clutch
=> Types and Operation of Clutch
=> Gear Box: Principle of Gearing and Types of Gear Boxes
=> U- Joint
=> The Drive Shaft
=> Differential Unit
=> Automatic Transmission
=> Semi Automatic Transmission
=> Hotchkiss drive
=> Torque tube Drive
=> Important Questions and Answers: Transmission Systems

STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

=> Introduction of Steering system
=> Ackermann steering geometry
=> Steering Gear Boxes
=> Power steering
=> Suspension system
=> Braking System
=> Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=> Hydraulic braking system
=> Pneumatic braking system
=> Loss of Traction
=> Important Questions and Answers: Steering, Brakesa and Suspension Systems

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

=> Natural Gas as a Fuel in Automobile
=> Liquefied petroleum gas as a Fuel in Automobile
=> Bio diesel as a Fuel in Automobile
=> Hybrid electric vehicle
=> Fuel Cell
=> Important Questions and Answers: Alternative Energy Sources