LESSON PLAN
Format No.
ACD
Issue No.
01
Rev. No.
00
09
Subject: AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS
Subject Code: AT2252
Academic Year: 2012-2013
Semester 1 / 2 / 3 /4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Definition:
Study of the Constructional details and Theory of important drive line, Structural, Steering, Braking and
Suspension Systems of Automobiles. ProblemSolving in Steering Mechanism, Propeller Shaft, Braking
and Suspension Systems are to be done.
Name of the Faculty: S.Jaichandar
Theory Class:
Period
Introduction
Types of Chassis layout, with reference to
Power Plant location and drive
various types of frames, Loads acting on
vehicle frame
Constructional details and materials for
frames, Testing of frames
1
6
2
1
1
6
2
Topics to be
covered
Unit
Types of Front Axles and Stub Axles
I
Front Wheel Geometry namely, Castor,
Camber, King Pin Inclination and Toein
Condition for True Rolling Motion of
Wheels during Steering
Ackermans
and
Davis
Steering
Mechanisms
Proposed
Date
Actual
Date
2-1-2013
2-1-2013
3-1-2013
2 & 3-1-2013
8-1-2013
5-1-2013
9-1-2013
10 &17-1-2013
10-1-2013
17-1-2013
17-1-2013
22-1-2013
22-1-2013
22-1-2013
23-1-2013
24-1-2013
Steering Error Curve, Steering Linkages,
24-1-2013
29-1-2013
Different Types of Steering Gears
29-1-2013
29-1-2013
Slip Angle,OverSteer and UnderSteer,
Reversible and Irreversible Steering,
PowerAssistedSteering.
30-1-2013
30-1-2013
Remar
ks
Period
Unit
Topics to be
covered
Proposed
Date
Actual
Date
Effect of Driving Thrust
31-1-2013
31-1-2013
Torque reactions and side thrust
5-2-2013
31-1-2013
Hotchkiss drive, torque tube
Drive
6-2-2013
2-2-2013
Radius rods and stabilizers, Propeller Shaft
7-2-2013
6-2-2013
12-2-2013
7-2-2013
13-2-2013
7-2-2013
14-2-2013
12-2-2013
19-2-2013
19-2-2013
20-2-2013
19-2-2013
21-2-2013
21-2-2013
26-2-2013
26-2-2013
27-2-2013
26-2-2013
28-2-2013
27-2-2013
5-3-2013
28-2-2013
6-3-2013
6-3-2013
7-3-2013
6-3-2013
12-3-2013
6-3-2013
13-3-2013
6-3-2013
14-3-2013
6-3-2013
Need for Suspension System
15-3-2013
7-3-2013
Types of Suspension Springs
18-3-2013
7-3-2013
6
II
2
1
6
Multiaxled vehicles
Differential principle and types,
Differential Housings
NonSlip differential, Differential locks,
Final drive of Crawler Tractors
Construction and Design of Drive Axles
2
1
6
Types of Loads acting on drive axles
Full Floating, ThreeQuarter Floating and
SemiFloating Axles
Axle Housings and Types
1
6
2
Universal joints, constant velocity
Universal joints,
Front Wheel drive, Final drive, different
types
Double reduction and twin speed final
drives
III
Types and Constructional Details of Different
Types of Wheels and Rims
-doDifferent
Types of Tyres and their constructional details
-do-
6
2
-do-
1
4
IV
2
Remar
ks
Period
Topics to be
covered
Unit
-doConstructional details and characteristics
of Single Leaf, MultiLeaf spring
Constructional details and characteristics
of Coil spring and Torsion bar
Rubber, Pneumatic and Hydro elastic
Suspension Spring Systems
2
1
4
2
Proposed
Date
Actual
Date
19-3-2013
7-3-2013
20-3-2013
9 & 12-3-2013
Remar
ks
21-3-2013
22-3-2013
Independent suspension system
25-3-2013
Shock absorbers
26-3-2013
IV
6
Types and Constructional details, Design
of Leaf and Coil Springs
Tutorials
2
1
Tutorials
Tutorials
Theory of Automobile Braking, Stopping
Distance Time and Braking Efficiency
Effect of Weight Transfer during Braking
2
1
Theory of Drum Brakes
4
2
6
2
1
4
2
6
2
Loading and Trailing Shoes, Braking
Torque, Constructional Details of Drum
Brake and its Activators
Disc Brake Theory, Types and
Construction
Hydraulic braking system
Mechanical braking system
Pneumatic braking system
Powerassisted braking system
Servo Brakes, Retarders, Types and
Construction
Antilock braking system,
Constructional details.
Signature of Faculty
27-3-2013
28-3-2013
1-4-2013
2-4-2013
3-4-2013
4-4-2013
5-4-2013
8-4-2013
9-4-2013
10-4-2013
11-4-2013
12-4-2013
15-4-2013
16-4-2013
17-4-2013
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