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Thapar University Patiala

De artment of Mechanical En meerin
BE- (5' Semester)ME,ATTX,INE EST 2015
UME502 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
December 17, 2015
14:00-17:00 Hrs
Time: 03 Hours; MM: 100
Note:
Name of Faculty: Dr Vikrant Khullar, Atul Sharma
Answer all the questions.
Answer all the arts of a question at same place.
Q. No.
Question Description
1 a
Briefly explain how air bags can help preventing severe injuries to the occupants in the event of an
accident?
b
2

Explain with the help of a neat sketch the construction and working of a three way catalytic convertor
and describe how such emission control systems can reduce the harmful effects of the exhaust gasses.
From the fundamental standpoint, how is ABS (antilock braking system) different from ICS (traction
control system)? Enlist the real life situations (with appropriate explanation) where these systems are
most effective.

7
6

Explain in detail the construction and working of an ABS system.

8
A tandem master cylinder employed in automotive hydraulic brakes is shown in the Figure. Explain
with the help of a neat sketches that how this tandem design shall come into action in the following
two situations:
Fluid line A ruptures
Fluid line B ruptures

Actuation force
4ail

Flow direction

shows the wheel alignment of the front wheels of a vehicle. In which direction (Left or Right)
the vehicle will tend to be pulled and why? How will you rectify this problem without changing the
caster angle?

Right front
wheel

Flow direction

Figure

rar

Left front
wheel

What is steering axis inclination? Draw a schematic showing steering axis inclination with a positive
scrub radius.

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3
4 a

Draw a schematic showing positive caster angle.

2
6

Study the starter motor circuit shown in the Figure and give appropriate reasons to the following
observations during troubleshooting:
Voltmeter reads OV when + terminal of the voltmeter is connected to point F and negative
terminal is connected to A, but the starter motor doesn't start.

Voltmeter reads 12V when + terminal of the voltmeter is connected to point F and negative
terminal is connected to A, but the starter motor doesn't start.
Voltmeter reads approx. 5.5V when one of the terminals of the voltmeter is connected to clean
spot on or near the center of the battery positive post and the other terminal is connected to J,
but the starter motor doesn't start
C

FUSE PANEL

IGNITION

H CLUTCH
PEDAL
SWITCH

SWITCH

ALARM STARTER
DISABLE RELAY

E Trigger
wire

Solenoid
and starter
motor

CHASSIS

b
a
b

ALTERNATOR

Draw a schematic showing the bleeding of brakes using reverse injection method.
Explain how a distributor ignition system works with the help of its circuit diagram.

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7

Explain with the help of neat sketches how a manual steering system can be made power assisted in
order to help easy maneuvering?

Plot the tractive effort curves for the following cases on the same graph:
Ideal tractive effort curve
Five-speed manual gearbox curves
a Explain graphiclly the method of calculating the roll center of a MacPherson strut suspension system.
b

What is the limitation of an equal length wishbone suspension in the terms of camber angle during
cornering. Explain how this limitation can be overcome by using unequal length wishbone design.
Draw suitable sketches in support of your answer.

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6

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Figure (b) shows the fluid path in a torque convertor during intermediate seed operation. Draw the flui
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paths for the other two cases shown in Figure (a) and Figure (c).

P = Pump
T = Turbine
R = Reactor
FVV = Freewheel
Input

Torque conversion stage

stator locked to casing

Rotation

Coupling stage
stator freewheeling

Locked
Rotation

(a) Stall condition

(b) Intermediate speed

condition

Freed

(c) High speed condition

Figures below shows three tyres having same outer diameter.

Match these figures to the following tyre codings : 245/45 RI7, 205/65 R15, 225/55R16.
Also fill in the missing dimensions (with the proper units).

Note:- Students can verify the evaluated answer books on

28-Dec-2015 from 10:00am-11:00am in D115/D116.

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