Automobile Engineering
This Automobile Engineering study material covers various chapters to learn such as ENGINE, GEAR BOX, CLUTCH, TURBOCHARGER, IGNITION SYSTEM, LUBRICATION SYSTEM, COOLING SYSTEM, PISTON, CRANKSHAFT, CHASSIS, STEERING, BATTERY, FUNCTION OF STEERING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION AND CYLINDER HEAD etc.
INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL AND FUEL SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONINGLUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMOBILE
- INTRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
- HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
- TYPES OF AUTOMOBILES
- LAYOUT OF AN AUTOMOBILE CHASSIS
- MAJOR COMPONENTS OF AN AUTOMOBILE
- FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS
- CLASSIFICATION OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINES
- USE OF THE ENGINES
- MERITS AND DEMERITS OF VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ENGINES
- REASONS FOR USING SINGLE CYLINDER TWO STROKE AIR-COOLED PETROL ENGINE ON TWO WHEELERS
- REASONS FOR USING MULTI-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO-STROKE AND FOUR-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES
- ADVANTAGES OF A MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE FOR THE SAME POWER
- ENGINE CONSTRUCTION
- CYLINDER BLOCKS
- CYLINDER LINER
- CRANK CASE
- CYLINDER HEAD
- GASKETS
- PISTON
- PISTON RINGS
- PISTON PIN
- CONNECTING ROD
- CRANKSHAFT
- VALVES
- PORT-TIMING DIAGRAM
- FLYWHEEL
- MANIFOLDS
- ROLLING RESISTANCE
- AIR RESISTANCE.
- GRADIENT RESISTANCE
- TRACTIVE EFFORT
- GEAR BOX
- TYPES OF THE GEAR BOX
- MERITS AND DEMERITS OF GEAR BOX
- GEAR SHIFTING MECHANISM
- Transmission in Automobile
- COMPONENTS FOR TRANSMISSION IN AUTOMOBILES
- FUNCTION OF CLUTCH
- MAIN PARTS OF CLUTCH
- TYPES OF THE CLUTCH
- UNIVERSAL JOINT
- CLUTCH ACTUATING MECHANISM
- FUNCTION OF STEERING SYSTEM
- FRONT AXLE
- CASTER ANGLE
- CASTER ANGLE
- CAMBER
- TOE-IN
- TOE-OUT
- ACKERMAN MECHANISM
- CLUTCH OPERATION
- Types of clutch
- Gearbox operation
- Gear change mechanisms
- Gears and components
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: INTRODUCTION AND TORQUE CONVERTER
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS
- CONSTANTLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
- DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX
- TRANSMISSION DRIVELINE- PROPSHAFTS AND DRIVESHAFTS
- WHEEL BEARINGS
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
- TIRE DESIGN
- TIRE PLY AND BELT DESIGN
- Tire Tread Design
- TIRE RATINGS AND SIDEWALL INFORMATION
- SPECIALTY TIRES
- REPLACEMENT TIRES
- Tire Valves
- COMPACT SPARE TIRES
- Run-Flat Tires
- Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
- TIRE CONTACT AREA
- Wheel Rims
- Static Wheel Balance Theory
- Dynamic Wheel Balance Theory
- On-Car Wheel Balancing
- FUNCTIONS OF A BRAKE
- CLASSIFICATION OF BRAKES
- DISC BRAKES
- FLOATING CALIPER BRAKE
- POWER BRAKES
- AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC BRAKES
- Shock Absorber Design
- FRAMES AND UNITIZED BODIES
- Shock Absorber Operation
- Heavy-Duty Shock Absorber Design
- Heavy-Duty Shock Absorber Design
- Shock Absorber Ratios
- Strut Design, Front Suspension
- Shock Absorber and Strut Design, Rear Suspension
- Travel-Sensitive Strut
- Load-Leveling Shock Absorbers
- Electronically Controlled Shock Absorbers and Struts
- Front Suspension System Components
- Short-and-Long Arm Front Suspension Systems
- MacPherson Strut Front Suspension System Design
- Modified MacPherson Strut Suspension
- High-Performance Front Suspension Systems
- Torsion Bar Suspension
- Front Spring Sag, Curb Riding Height, and Caster Angle
- Rear Suspension Systems- Introduction
- Live-Axle Rear Suspension Systems
- Semi-Independent Rear Suspension Systems
- Independent Rear Suspension Systems
- TYPES OF THE STARTING MOTORS
- GENERATOR
- ALTERNATOR
- LIGHTING SYSTEM
- IGNITION SYSTEM
- IGNITION TIMING
- IGNITION ADVANCE
- SPARK PLUGS
- ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
- AUTOMOBILE BATTERY
- LOW MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERIES
- HORNS
- Coil on plug (COP) direct ignition system
- Distributorless ignition system (DIS)
- FUEL SYSTEMS
- Petrol fuel injection systems
- Electronic control system
- Air supply
- Fuel supply
- Gasoline direct injection
- Diesel fuel injection systems
- Rotary pump system
- Common rail system
- Ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Natural gas
- Liquefied petroleum gas
- Hydrogen
- VISCOSITY
- DIFFERENT TYPES OF LUBRICATION
- THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- The expansion valve system
- THE FIXED ORIFICE VALVE SYSTEM (CYCLING CLUTCH ORIFICE TUBE)
- THE COMPRESSOR
- THE CONDENSER
- THE CONDENSER
- THE RECEIVER-DRIER/ACCUMULATOR
- THE EXPANSION VALVE/FIXED ORIFICE VALVE
- THE EVAPORATOR
- ANTI-FROSTING DEVICES
- BASIC CONTROL SWITCHES
- THE BASIC THEORY OF COOLING
- VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION
- ALTERNATIVES CYCLES
- INITIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION
- TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
- PRESSURE GAUGE READINGS
- CYCLE TIME TESTING
- A/C SYSTEM LEAK TESTING
- SIGHT GLASS
- GLOBAL WARMING
- THE OZONE LAYER
- INTRODUCTION TO TRANSFER OF HEAT AND MASS TO THE BASE METAL IN GAS-METAL ARC WELDING
- FRICTION
- Preventive maintenance
- Measurement of exhaust emission
- Measurement of brake power
- Measurement of friction horse power
- PERFORMANCE OF SI ENGINES
- Breakdown Maintenance
- BENEFITS OF PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
- PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES
- SUPERVISION
- VISUAL INSPECTION
- Corrective Maintenance
- Financial Implications and Cost Justification
- PERFORMANCE OF CI ENGINES
- Power and Mechanical Efficiency
- Mean Effective Pressure and Torque
- Specific Output, Volumetric Efficiency and Fuel-Air Ratio (F/A)
- BSFC, Thermal Efficiency and Heat Balance
- Methods of lubrication
- Lubrication system
- Oil filters
- Oil pumps
- Engine Cooling-Introduction
- System operation
- Interior heater
- Functions of Lubricating oil
- PROPERTIES OF LUBRICANTS
- Additives for Lubricants