Modern Vehicle Design
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The official GTU curriculum for Modern Vehicle Design (subject code ME01080011) as prescribed for M(&A · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 28 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 (ME01080011)Unit 1 Engine Components and Design
- construction, and design aspects of engine components Determination of engine power Engine selection: swept volume
- bore, and number of cylinders Arrangement of cylinders
- stroke-to-bore ratio
Unit 2 Design Procedures for Engine Components
- Design procedure and considerations Material selection and actual design of components Design of cylinder block
- piston assembly
- cylinder liner
- cylinder head
- combustion chamber
- connecting rod, crankshaft
- valve actuating mechanism
- camshaft drives
- vibration damper Gearbox design: constant-mesh gearboxes
- synchro-mesh gearboxes
- heavy vehicle gearboxes
Unit 3 Design of Vehicle Systems
- Design of couplings
- fluid couplings
- torque converter
- differential axle Suspension system design: tandem axle suspension
- adaptive suspension system
- shock dampers Steering system design: power-assisted steering
- four-wheel steering system
Unit 4 Braking and Aerodynamics
- Design of brakes: hydraulic brakes
- air brakes
- endurance brakes
- anti-lock brakes Vehicle structure and chassis frames Principle of vehicle aerodynamics
- aerodynamic design of the vehicle
- latest developments 09 19 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Branch: Mechanical (I.C.Engine & Automobile Engineering) Course / Subject Code : ME01080011 Course / Subject Name : Modern Vehicle Design w.e.f. 2024-25 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 5
Unit 5 Introduction to CAD and FEA
- Introduction to CAD, the product cycle, and automation Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Stress analysis on automobile components