Program : Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Course Code : 2051 Course Title: Basic Automobile Engineering
Semester : 2 Credits: 3
Course Category: Engineering Science
Periods per week: 3 (L:3, T:0, P:0) Periods per semester: 45
Course Objectives:
To know the history and classification of automobiles,
To understand various Vehicle Chassis Terminology,
To appreciate the working and construction of different engines/ components,
To classify different classes of vehicles based on usage, axle weight, power plant
type.
Course Prerequisites:
Course
Topic Course Name Semester
code
Knowledge of basic science Applied Physics I 1
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Duration
COn Description Cognitive Level
(Hours)
Summarize different classification of vehicles
CO1 and terminology of Chassis specification 10 Understanding
depending upon severity of operation.
CO2 Make use of Petrol and Diesel Engines. 11 Applying
Illustrate the working and constructional details
CO3 11 Understanding
of various engine components.
Outline the constructional details of camshaft,
CO4 11 Understanding
valves and valve operating mechanism
Series Test 2
CO - PO Mapping:
Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
Outcomes
CO1 3
CO2 2
CO3 2
CO4 3
3-Strongly mapped, 2-Moderately mapped, 1-Weakly mapped
Course Outline:
Module Duration
Description Cognitive Level
Outcomes (Hours)
Summarize different classification of vehicles and terminology of Chassis
CO1
specification depending upon severity of operation
Explain the History of Automobile Vehicles in
M1.01 3 Understanding
India and Abroad
M1.02 Outline the various classifications of Vehicles 2 Understanding
M1.03 Outline different Vehicle layouts 3 Understanding
Explain various terminology of vehicle
M1.04 2 Understanding
specification
Contents:
History And Classification
Automobile Vehicles - Definition - History and development in Abroad and in India before
& after independence Different Indian and foreign Automobile manufacturing concerns of
two-wheeler, three-wheeler, LMV and HTV - their products and plants location.
Classification of Automobile, Major systems of an Automobile - their functions, Chassis -
definition, chassis layout of two, three &four-wheeler with major components - their
functions, engine mounts - need - types, definition of: wheel base - wheel track - overall
length - front overhung - rear overhung height of CG point - ground clearance - gross
weight and kerb weight.
CO2 Make use of Petrol and Diesel engines
Understand the working principle of petrol &
M2.01 3 Understanding
diesel engine
M2.02 Distinguish between petrol and diesel engine 2 Understanding
M2.03 Identify various engine components 2 Applying
M2.04 Compare Two stroke and Four Stroke Engines 2 Understanding
Identify the applications of Two stroke and
M2.04 2 Applying
Four Stroke Engines.
Series Test-I 1
Contents:
Engine Terminology
Heat engines - Definition - types - comparison of IC and EC engines, engine terminology-
bore - stroke - TDC - BDC - clearance volume - swept volume - total volume -
compression ratio - mean effective pressure - indicated power - brake power - friction
power - engine speed engine torque, classification of IC engines with respect to different
parameters, Two stroke & four stroke SI engines - construction - working, Two stroke &
Four stroke CI engines - construction - working, comparison of SI and CI engines -
comparison of Two stroke and Four stroke engines.
Illustrate the working and constructional details of various engine
CO3
components
Outline the different materials used for engine
M3.01 3 Understanding
Construction
M3.02 Outline the various Engine components 3 Understanding
Summarize the Constructional details of single
M3.03 5 Understanding
and multi-cylinder Engines
Contents:
Engine Construction Details - I
Cylinder block for single and multi - cylinder Engines - Their types - Constructional
details - materials used, Cylinder head - constructional details materials used, crank case,
oil pan, cylinder liners - types - construction - merits and demerits, Gasket - purpose -
types, Piston - functions - requirements - constructional details - materials used, piston
clearance - importance , Expansion control methods in pistons - heat dam - slots - bimetal -
cam ground - taper piston - offset piston - special alloy, Piston rings - functions - types -
constructional details - materials, Piston pin - construction - materials, Connecting rod and
crank shaft - functions - types - construction - materials, Different methods of connecting
piston with connecting rod - Explain each method.
Outline the constructional details of camshaft, valves and valve operating
CO4
mechanism
Explain the firing orders of various multi-
M4.01 3 Understanding
cylinder Engines
Illustrate the constructional details of Crank
M4.02 4 Understanding
shaft and Cam shaft
Explain different valve arrangements and
M4.03 4 Understanding
actuating mechanisms
Series Test-II 1
Contents:
Engine Construction Details - II
Meaning and need of firing order, firing order of three, four- and six-cylinder engines-
functions, construction and materials for flywheel- need, types and constructional details of
vibration damper functions, construction and materials for cam shaft, different types of
camshaft drives. Construction and materials for poppet valve, valve seat and valve guide-
overhead valve operating mechanism, Camshafts of SOHC, DOHC types, Meaning and
importance of valve clearance.
Text /Reference:
T/R BookTitle/Author
T1 Kirpal Singh S - Automobile Engg., Vol. II - Standard Publications
R1 R.B. Guptha - Automobile Engg. - Satya Prakasan
R2 K.M.Guptha - Automobile Engg., Vol. I& II - Umesh Publications
R3 Anil Chikara - Automobile Engg., Vol. I -Satya Prakasan
R4 William.H.Crouse Automotive mechanics - McGraw - Hill Publications
K.K.Ramalingam - Automobile Engg., Theory and Practice - Scitech
R5
Publications
R6 Dr.N.K. Giri - Automobile Technology - Khanna publishers
R7 Mathur and Sharma - I.C. Engines - Dhanpat rai publications
Online Resources:
Sl.No Website Link
1 https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/automobiles
2 https://www.explainthatstuff.com/historyofcars.html
3 https://www.titlemax.com/articles/a-timeline-of-car-history/
4 https://cars.lovetoknow.com/History_of_the_Automobile_Industry
