Automobile Chassis and Body Control

  1. Introduction (2 hours)
    1. General introduction of chassis and body system
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      Automobile Chassis and Body Control

      1. Introduction (2 hours)
        1. General introduction of chassis and body system
        2. Vehicle body and it’s type
        3. Body Loads and Material
        4. Types of chassis layouts
        5. Types of frames

      2. Power train (20 hours)
        1. Clutch system
          1. Purpose, functions and operation
          2. Types
          3. Common problems
        2. Gear box
          1. Purpose, functions and operation
          2. Manual (sliding mesh, constant mesh, synchro mesh) gear box
          3. Epicyclic gear box
          4. Fluid coupling and torque converter
          5. Automatic gear box
          6. Over drive
          7. Common problems
        3. Transfer case
          1. Purpose, functions and operation
          2. Drive: high and low speed
          3. Common problems
        4. Universal joint and propeller shaft
          1. Purpose and functions
          2. Types of propeller shaft
          3. Common problems
        5. Final drive
          1. Purpose, functions and operation
          2. Main parts
          3. Differential
          4. Back-lash setting
          5. Common problems
        6. Axle
          1. Purpose, functions and operation
          2. Types
          3. Common problems

      3. Brake System (15 hours)
        1. Purpose and functions
        2. Braking distance and stopping distance
        3. Types: Mechanical, hydraulic, servo, air assisted hydraulic, pneumatic, exhaust brake and anti-lock braking system (ABS)
        4. Disc, drum brakes and their components
        5. Common problems

      4. Steering system (10 hours)
        1. Purpose and functions
        2. Types: Manual and powered steering
        3. Steering gear box and types
        4. Power steering: Hydraulic, electric
        5. Steering geometry
        6. Common problems

      5. Suspension system (5 hours)
        1. Purpose, functions
        2. Main parts
        3. Types
        4. Common problems

      6. Wheel and tires (8 hours)
        1. Purpose and functions
        2. Wheels, wheel dimension and its types
        3. Types of tire and its specifications
        4. Factors affecting tire life, tire pressure
        5. Tire rotation, tire changing
        6. Wheel alignment, wheel balancing

      Practical

      1. Clutch & Gear Box
        Types, main parts, dismantling, identification and assembling of components of clutch, gear box, transfer case, checking condition of clutch plate, pressure plate, release bearing gear teeth, synchronizer ring.
      2. Propeller shaft, final drive, differential & axle shaft
        Main parts, types, dismantling, identification and assembling of main parts of differential, checking of propeller shaft, universal joint, final drive, back lash setting & axle shaft.
      3. Brakes
        Types, main parts, identification of parts, assembling of components, checking the condition of master cylinder, servo brake, brake drum, disc, wheel cylinder, pipe lines, pneumatic mechanism, anti lock brake mechanism
      4. Steering system
        Types, main parts, steering gear box, dismantle identification and assemble power steering mechanism, dismantling and identification of parts.
      5. Suspension system
        Types, main parts, dismantling, identification of parts, assemble, checking the condition
      6. Wheel & tyre
        Main parts, dismantle, identification, assembling, wheel alignments, wheel balancing.

      References:

      1. Automobile Engineering: Dr. Kripal Singh Automobile Vol. 1, 2
      2. Automotive Mechanics: William H Crouse, Donald L Anglin

      Evaluation Scheme:
      There will be question covering with chapter of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below.

      Chapter

      Topics

      Marks

      1 & 4

      All

      16

      2

      2.1, 2.2 & 2.3

      16

      2

      2.4, 2.5 & 2.6

      16

      3

      All

      16

      5 & 6

      All

      16

      Total

      80


      *Note: There may be minor deviation in marks deviations
      uo;s type
    3. Body Loads and Material
    4. Types of chassis layouts
    5. Types of frames

  2. Power train (20 hours)
    1. Clutch system
      1. Purpose, functions and operation
      2. Types
      3. Common problems
    2. Gear box
      1. Purpose, functions and operation
      2. Manual (sliding mesh, constant mesh, synchro mesh) gear box
      3. Epicyclic gear box
      4. Fluid coupling and torque converter
      5. Automatic gear box
      6. Over drive
      7. Common problems
    3. Transfer case
      1. Purpose, functions and operation
      2. Drive: high and low speed
      3. Common problems
    4. Universal joint and propeller shaft
      1. Purpose and functions
      2. Types of propeller shaft
      3. Common problems
    5. Final drive
      1. Purpose, functions and operation
      2. Main parts
      3. Differential
      4. Back-lash setting
      5. Common problems
    6. Axle
      1. Purpose, functions and operation
      2. Types
      3. Common problems

  3. Brake System (15 hours)
    1. Purpose and functions
    2. Braking distance and stopping distance
    3. Types: Mechanical, hydraulic, servo, air assisted hydraulic, pneumatic, exhaust brake and anti-lock braking system (ABS)
    4. Disc, drum brakes and their components
    5. Common problems

  4. Steering system (10 hours)
    1. Purpose and functions
    2. Types: Manual and powered steering
    3. Steering gear box and types
    4. Power steering: Hydraulic, electric
    5. Steering geometry
    6. Common problems

  5. Suspension system (5 hours)
    1. Purpose, functions
    2. Main parts
    3. Types
    4. Common problems

  6. Wheel and tires (8 hours)
    1. Purpose and functions
    2. Wheels, wheel dimension and its types
    3. Types of tire and its specifications
    4. Factors affecting tire life, tire pressure
    5. Tire rotation, tire changing
    6. Wheel alignment, wheel balancing

Practical

  1. Clutch & Gear Box
    Types, main parts, dismantling, identification and assembling of components of clutch, gear box, transfer case, checking condition of clutch plate, pressure plate, release bearing gear teeth, synchronizer ring.
  2. Propeller shaft, final drive, differential & axle shaft
    Main parts, types, dismantling, identification and assembling of main parts of differential, checking of propeller shaft, universal joint, final drive, back lash setting & axle shaft.
  3. Brakes
    Types, main parts, identification of parts, assembling of components, checking the condition of master cylinder, servo brake, brake drum, disc, wheel cylinder, pipe lines, pneumatic mechanism, anti lock brake mechanism
  4. Steering system
    Types, main parts, steering gear box, dismantle identification and assemble power steering mechanism, dismantling and identification of parts.
  5. Suspension system
    Types, main parts, dismantling, identification of parts, assemble, checking the condition
  6. Wheel & tyre
    Main parts, dismantle, identification, assembling, wheel alignments, wheel balancing.

References:

  1. Automobile Engineering: Dr. Kripal Singh Automobile Vol. 1, 2
  2. Automotive Mechanics: William H Crouse, Donald L Anglin

Evaluation Scheme:
There will be question covering with chapter of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below.

Chapter

Topics

Marks

1 & 4

All

16

2

2.1, 2.2 & 2.3

16

2

2.4, 2.5 & 2.6

16

3

All

16

5 & 6

All

16

Total

80


*Note: There may be minor deviation in marks deviations

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