Anna University – CME380 Automobile Engineering Regulation 2021 Syllabus , Notes Book , Important Questions, Question Paper with Answers Previous Year Question Paper.
UNIT – I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES CME380 Automobile Engineering
Types of automobiles vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body, Vehicle
aerodynamics (various resistances and moments involved), IC engines – components-functions and
materials, variable valve timing (VVT).
UNIT – II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS 9
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, Electronically controlled diesel injection
system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct injection system), Electronic
ignition system (Transistorized coil ignition system, capacitive discharge ignition system), Turbo chargers
(WGT, VGT), Engine emission control by three way catalytic converter system, Emission norms (Euro and
BS).
UNIT – III TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS CME380 Automobile Engineering
Clutch-types and construction, gear boxes- manual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, Overdrive, transfer
box, fluid flywheel, torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints, Differential and rear axle,
Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
UNIT – IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 9
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 (ABS),electronic
brake force distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.
UNIT – V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES 9
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Bio-diesel, Bio-ethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in AutomobilesEngine modifications required –Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of SI and CI engines
with these alternate fuels – Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel Cell Note: Practical Training in dismantling and
assembling of Engine parts and Transmission Systems should be given to the students.
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TEXT BOOKS: CME380 Automobile Engineering notes
1. Jain K.K. and Asthana .R.B, “Automobile Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
2. Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering”, Vol 1 & 2, Seventh Edition, Standard Publishers, New Delhi,
13th Edition 2014.
REFERENCES:
1. Ganesan V. “Internal Combustion Engines”, Third Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2012.
2. Heinz Heisler, “Advanced Engine Technology,” SAE International Publications USA, 1998.
3. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics,” Second Edition, East-West Press, 1999.
4. Martin W, Stockel and Martin T Stockle , “Automotive Mechanics Fundamentals,” The Good heart – Will
Cox Company Inc, USA ,1978.
5. Newton, Steeds and Garet, “Motor Vehicles”, Butterworth Publishers,1989.