Automotive Mechanics
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The official GTU curriculum for Automotive Mechanics (subject code 4340202) as prescribed for Auto · Semester 4 divides the course into 3 units, covering 20 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the March-2023 intake. 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 (4340202)Unit 1 Vehicle Steering and Vibrations 2.a Explain Ackerman steering Mechanism. 2.b Derive equation of true rolling condition for solving numeri...
- 2.1. Ackerman steering Mechanism
- 2.2. Condition for true rolling
- 2.3. Turning circle radius (along with calculations)
- 2.4. Definitions and Terminologies related to Vibration
- 2.5. Types of Vibrations
- 2.6. Sources of vibrations in a vehicle.
- 2.7. Vibration isolation in a vehicle.
Unit 2 Vehicle Performance 3.a Explain various resistances acting on moving vehicle and tractive effort available at wheel. 3.b Derive equation...
- 3.1. Power for propulsion ● Various resistances to vehicle ● Traction and tractive effort
- 3.2. Relation between engine speed and vehicle speed (along with numerical)
- 3.3. Road Performance Curves on the basis of available power ● Acceleration ● Drawbar Pull ● Gradeability
- 3.4. Weight Distribution and reaction at wheel in ● Three wheeled vehicles ● Four wheeled vehicles
- 3.5. Stability of a vehicle on slope
- 3.6. Calculation of maximum acceleration, maximum tractive effort and relation for different drives
- 3.7. Factors affecting braking efficiency
- 3.8. Calculation of stopping distance. (When brakes are applied to…) ● Only front wheel, ● Only rear wheels Automotive Mechanics Course Code: 4340202 ● All four wheels
Unit 3 Engine Performance 4.a Describe various terminologies related to performance of engine. 4.b Describe working of common dynamometer used f...
- 4.1. Performance Indicators of I.C engine ● Indicated power ● Brake power ● Friction power ● Indicated thermal efficiency ● Brake thermal efficiency ● Mechanical efficiency ● Volumetric efficiency ● Relative efficiencies
- 4.2. Dynamometers used for measuring power of engine ● Rope brake dynamometer ● Prony brake dynamometer ● Hydraulic dynamometer
- 4.3. Morse test – procedure – problems
- 4.4. Heat balance sheet - problems.
- 4.5. Variables affecting performance and methods to improve engine performance. Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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