Subject Code: ME4L009 Subject Name: Automobile Engineering L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit:  3
Pre-Requisite(s): None
Introduction to Automobiles, Basics of Otto and Diesel cycle, Elements of Petrol and Diesel Engine, Engine Performance curves, Vehicle Performance Characteristics and Requirements, Power-train, Transmission and Drive units, Exhaust System, Steering and Suspension System, Chassis and Body Design, Brake systems, Electrical and Lighting Systems, Safety and Comfort Features, Wheel and Tyre, NVH Considerations in Vehicle Design, Vehicle Ride and Handling Evaluation. Air pollution due to exhaust emissions, control measures and Euro-norms.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Stone R., and Ball J.K., Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, SAE International.
  2. Crouse W.H., and Anglin D.L., Automotive mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Heitner J., Automotive mechanics; principles and practice, EWP Pvt. Ltd.
  4. Gilles T., Automotive service : inspection, maintenance & repair, Cengage Learning.