K.S.

RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHENGODE - 637 215

DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
Programe
Course Code & Name
Year / Sem

Assignment I, II & III

B.E. MECHANTRONIC ENGINEERING
10 MC 713 AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
IV / VII
Total Marks =50

Instructions:
Question pattern may be with subdivisions like 1mark, 2marks and/ or essay type
Each assignment question carries 10 marks and there will be 5 questions, 5 X 10 = 50
Marks for each assignment.
Assignment 1
Date of Issue
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16.07.15

Date of Submission

24.07.15

a) Classify different layouts used automobiles.

b) Draw the layout of an automobile, indicate and state the functions of the various components.
(a) State the requirements of cooling systems used in engine.
(b) Explain the working of 3 way catalytic converter used in automobiles.
(a) List the functions of starting system in automobiles.
(b) Explain the construction and operation of diesel fuel injection with neat sketch.
(a) What are the requirements of cutouts in charging system?
(b) Discuss about various battery coil ignition system used in automobiles?
a) Write the specification of any one better Indian car engine and justify the reasons.
(b) Compare petrol fuel system and diesel fuel system in brief.

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Assignment 2
Date of Issue
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16.07.15

Date of Submission

29.08.15

a) Classify Automotive clutches.

b) Draw and explain the working of Automatic gear box.
(a) What are the functions of transfer box?
(b) Describe the construction of Differential with neat sketch.
(a) Differentiate hydraulic brake and pneumatic brake.
(b) Explain the construction of a wheel with a neat sketch.
(a) Classify the steering gear boxes used in automobiles.
(b)Explain the construction and working of power steering with a sketch.
(a) Draw the diagram of gear box used in any one Indian car.
(b) Draw the braking system diagram commonly used in automobile cars.

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Assignment 3
Date of Issue
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16.07.15

Date of Submission

03.10.15

a) Classify Bio fuels for IC engines.

b) Describe the operation of emulsion and surface ignition methods of using alcohols.
a) List the properties of ethanol.
b) Explain the methods of using CNG in a petrol engine with neat sketch.
a) What are the advantages of using hydrogen as an engine fuel?
b) Explain the method of preparing biodiesel using transesterification process.
a) List the propertied of biodiesel.
b) Discuss the various problems of vegetable oils as fuels in CI engine.
a) Discuss the various method of production of methanol
b) State the advantages and disadvantages of using biodiesel as fuel in engines.

Faculty In-charge
(N.Tiruvnkadam)
(M.Bharathiraja)

Course & Module Coordinator

(M.Bharathiraja)

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HoD / MCT
(Dr.M.Ilangkumaran)

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Question Number
1a, 1b, 5a
2a, 2b
3b, 5b
3a, 4a, 4b

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1a, 1b, 5a
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3a, 3b, 5b
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1a,1b, 2a,5a

2b,3a,3b,4a,4b,5b

Assignment - I
Course Outcome (COs)
CO1 Explain about selection of suitable types of automobiles, vehicle
construction, chassis, frame, body and aerodynamic principle.
CO2 Identify the components of engine and their functions and materials.
CO3 Exhibit the carburetor and its working principle for petrol engine and
exhibit the fuel injection system and fuel injector for diesel engine.
CO4 Explain basic concepts consrction, operation and maintenance of lead acid
battery and electrica systems in an automobile.
Assignment - II
Course Outcome (COs)
CO5 Describe the need of clutch, gear boxes, manual and automatic transmission
systems.
CO6 Demonstrate the working of simple floor mounted shift mechanism, over
drives, transfer box, fluid flywheel and torque converters.
CO7 Discuss about wheels and tyres and wheel alignment parameters.
CO8 Describe about steering geometry, types of steering gear box and power
steering
Assignment III
Course Outcome (COs)
CO9 Explain about an ethanol, methanol production, fuel properties, methods of
using alcohols in diesel engine, emulsion, fumigation, dual fuel injection,
spark ignition, surface ignition and use of ethanol in petrol engine.
CO10 Describe about the use of hydrogen in SI engine, manifold injection,
cylinder injection, safety precaution using hydrogen in SI engine.