IC4001 Automotive Technology Syllabus:
IC4001 Automotive Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To distinguish different types of chassis, frames and body and its component design.
To introduce the concept of aerodynamics in automobiles.
To estimate the forces acting on vehicle during turning and acceleration.
To identify various safety technologies incorporated in automobiles.
To introduce the need for alternative power plants and its types.
UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE
Basic construction of Chassis, types of Chassis layout, types of Body, types of frames, Loads acting on vehicle frame, materials for frames, testing of frames, Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program (BNVSAP) – Protocols.
UNIT II AUTOMOTIVE AERODYNAMICS
Automobile drag and types. Types of forces and moments – drag coefficient of automobiles – low drag profiles. Drag reduction techniques in cars and trucks. Wind Tunnel Testing & Measurement of Drag.
UNIT III VEHICLE DYNAMICS
Vehicle Dynamics – Steady state handling characteristics, Types of forces acting on a vehicle body, Roll centre, Roll axis, Vehicle under side forces, Calculation of Maximum acceleration, Reaction forces for different drives, Stability Control.
UNIT IV SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES
Antilock Braking System, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Dual stage Airbag, Seatbelt Pretensioner, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Traction control system, Pre-Collision System, Automatic High Beam, Adaptive Headlights, Daytime Running Lamp, Active headrests, Crumple Zone
UNIT V ALTERNATIVE POWER PLANT
Need for Alternative power plants, Types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles – Series, parallel, split – parallel, series – parallel, Advantages and Disadvantages. Electric Vehicles – Classification and its characteristics. Power split device – Energy management system – Batteries, Fuel cells – Types, construction, principle of operation and characteristics.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Categorise various vehicles based on its chassis, body and know how vehicle testing is carried out.
2. Compute drag coefficients and recognise the need for drag reduction in automobiles.
3. Determine the various forces acting on the automobile and its effect while in motion.
4. Recognise the various safety technologies incorporated in automobiles and their pros and cons.
5. Distinguish the working of various alternate power plants for automobiles.
REFERENCES:
1. Joseph Heitner, “Automotive Mechanics”, 2nd Edition, CBS, 2006.
2. William H. Crouse, Donald L. Anglin, Automotive Mechanics, 10th Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2006.
3. Heinz Heisler, “Advanced Vehicle Technology”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002
4. R.B. Gupta, Automobile Engineering, Satya Prakashan, 1993.
5. Hans B Pacejka, Tyre and Vehicle Dynamics, 2nd edition, SAE International, 2005
6. John C. Dixon, Tyres, Suspension, and Handling, 2nd Edition, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc, 1996
7. William B. Ribbens -Understanding Automotive Electronics, 5th edition- Butter worth Heinemann,1998
8. Hucho, W.H., Aerodynamics of Road vehicles, Butterworths Co Ltd., 4th Edition, SAE, 1998.
9. Iqbal Husain, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Design Fundamentals, CRC Press, 2003.
10. M. Ehsani, Y. Gao, S. Gay and A. Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles, CRC Press, 2005.