Vehicle Body Engineering
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The official GTU curriculum for Vehicle Body Engineering (subject code DI03002061) as prescribed for COMPUTER · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 41 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 (DI03002061)Unit 1 Fundamentals of Vehicle Body Construction
- 1.1 Introduction to chassis
- frame and body with their classifications. 1.2 Different methods of vehicle body construction
- Various vehicle body styles
- Integral body construction (safety body cell & crumple zone) 1.3 Vehicle body interior and exterior parts
- their location and function. 1.4 Classification of commercial vehicles with their types and uses
Unit 2 Vehicle Body Repair Tools (Hand Tools, Power Tools, Measuring Tools and Body Aligners)
- 2.1 Hand tools for vehicle body repairs (Hammers
- Dolly blocks
- body pullers
- Washer welder
- Power lock stand
- Door repair stand
- Vise grip pliers
- Body repair tool set, Body repair Mechanics stand). 2.2 Power tools for vehicle body repairs (Pneumatic cutting tools [Air chisel
- Air saw]
- Grinders [Air chuck grinder
- Power disc grinder
- Air disc grinder
- Sun form tools]
- Sanders [Air disc sander
- Belt sander
- Double action sander
- Orbital action sander
- Sander with guide
- Straight line sander]
- Cutters and Drill. 2.3 Measuring tools for vehicle body repairs (Wheel Base Gauge
- Tram Tracking Gauge
- Centering gauge) 2.4 Vehicle body Aligners – Manual and Electronic Aligners (Bench type
- Floor type
- Platform type
- Intermediate type) 2.5 Safety in vehicle body shop
Unit 3 Vehicle Body Materials
- 3.1 Characteristics and types of body building material (Sheet Metal
- Plastic parts
- Composite materials
- GRP (glass reinforced plastic)
- FRP (fiber reinforced plastic)
- Wood. 3.2 Automotive Glasses 3.3 Introduction to ecofriendly materials in vehicle body building- interiors and exteriors. 3.4 Sustainability in automobile industry by recycling and reusing body building materials
Unit 4 Vehicle Body Repairs- Major, Minor and Miscellaneous Repairs
- 4.1 Types of collision and related damages. 4.2 Inspection of damaged body and chassis components to find out level of damage. 4.3 Repair procedures based on level of damage. 4.4 Planning of repair work. 4.5 Fiber glass repairs & replacement
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Course / Subject Code: DI03002061 Course / Subject Name: Vehicle Body Engineering 4.6 Door service and miscellaneous repairs. 4.7 Panel filling with plastic body and filler-forming with solder. 4.8 Panel shrinking (drawing operation) 4.9 Body aligning and panel replacement. 4.10 Repair with hammer and dolly. 4.11 Upholstery work. 4.12 Interior trim
- Exterior trim
Unit 5 Painting and Refinishing
- 5.1 Paint types & characteristics. 5.2 Painting equipment. 5.3 Painting methods & techniques (Spraying and Immersion). 5.4 Painting/repainting procedure with surface preparation. 5.5 Different types of paint defects occurring during painting & immediately after drying along with their causes & remedies. 5.6 Surface Refinishing processes. 5.7 Effect of corrosion and corrosion protection methods for rusted parts. 5.8 Requirements and application of Corrosion protection methods. 5.9 Introduction to Ecofriendly paints
- its composition and benefits
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