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2170204
Code: 2170204
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Semester 7
Auto
Vehicle Testing and Homologation
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Vehicle Testing and Homologation Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Vehicle Testing and Homologation (subject code 2170204) as prescribed for Auto · Semester 7 divides the course into 8 units, covering 82 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2170204)Unit 1 Introduction
- Need of vehicle testing and homologation
- Vehicle testing organizations
- Hierarchy of testing: Individual component approval
- System level approval and Whole vehicle approval
- Type Approval & Conformity of Production tests
Unit 2 Engine ,Fuel systems and Emissions Testing
- Laboratory testing of basic engine parameters: Measurement of BHP, IHP, Engine testing on dynamometers
- different types of dynamometers- hydraulic
- eddy current etc.
- engine analyzers- for petrol and diesel engines
- FIP calibrating and testing
- Emission test for CO, HC, NOx, CO2, PM, etc. using exhaust gas analyzers
- their types
- Orsat apparatus
- infrared gas analyzers
- smoke meter. 2
Unit 3 Noise vibration and Harshness Testing
- Review of vibration fundamentals
- vibration control
- fundamentals of acoustics
- human response to sound
- automotive noise criteria
- Standard noise measurement methods
- Noise inside and outside the vehicle
- sources of vehicle noise- intake and exhaust noise
- combustion noise
- mechanical noise
- noise from auxiliaries
- wind noises
- transmission noises
- brake squeal
- structure noise
- noise control methods
- Pass by Noise testing method
Unit 4 Vehicle Performance Testing
- Methods for evaluating vehicle performance- energy consumption in conventional automobiles
- emission and fuel economy
- Operation of full load and part load conditions
- effect of vehicle condition
- tyre and road condition and traffic condition and driving habits on fuel economy
- Gradability test
- Turning circle diameter test
- Steering Impact test
- Steering effort test
Unit 5 Road and track testing
- Initial inspection, PDI, engine running in and durability
- intensive driving
- maximum speed and acceleration
- brake testing on the road
- hill climbing
- handling and ride characteristics
- mechanism of corrosion
- three chamber corrosion testing
- wind tunnel testing
- road testing
- test tracks
Unit 6 Vehicle testing on chassis dynamometers
- Two wheel & four wheel dynamometers
- vehicle testing lanes - side slip testers
- wheel alignment testing
- wheel balancing
- brake test
- head light alignment and light intensity testing
Unit 7 Active and Passive Safety testing
- Wheel rim testing for cornering and radial fatigue
- Fire resistance test
- bumper test
- crash test
- side impact test
- rollover test
- safety belt test
- Airbag test
- Safety belt anchorages
- Seat anchorages & head restraints
- Occupant protection Impact test
- Side door intrusion test
Unit 8 Automobile testing standards
- overview and study of testing standards like
- AIS testing standards
- Euro Standards
- SAE standards
- ISO26262 standards for functional safety of electrical and/or electronic systems in automobiles
- Understanding of some AIS Standards: AIS-008 (Installation requirements of lighting and light-signaling devices for motor vehicles having more than three wheels
- trailer and semi-Trailer excluding agricultural tractor and special purpose vehicles)
- AIS-018:2001 (Automotive Vehicles - Speed limitation Devices – Specifications)
- AIS-037 (Procedure for Type Approval and establishing conformity of production for safety of critical components)
- AIS- 093 (Code of practice for construction and approval of truck cabs & truck bodies)
- AIS-003 (Automotive Vehicles - Starting Gradeability - Method of Measurement and Requirements)
- AIS-038 (Battery Operated Vehicles – Requirements for Construction and Functional Safety). 3
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