Syllabus - Automotive Engines (AU501)

Historical: development of automobiles classification of Automobiles type of automobile engines principle of engine operation classification of engines fuels for modern automobile engines like LPG CNG bio-diesel national and international pollution norms.

Engine parts and their functions types of cylinder head piston special features in pistons piston rings types of piston rings piston pin connecting rod special features of connecting rods crank shaft flywheel cam and follower camshaft valve and valve mechanism crank case.

Fuel system in petrol engine carburetion principle and carburetors petrol injection system MPFI fuel system diesel engine- diesel fuel pump principle types of fuel pumps types of fuel injector nozzles simple and multiple unit pumps C. A. V. Bosch pump types of fuel systems for diesel engines modern distributers; Air cleaners.

Cooling system in Automobiles air and water cooled engines Lubricants system lubrication of piston rings piston pin and crank pin ignition system super charging silencers and control of combustion noise Vehicle safety safety features in modern automobiles like air bags anti-lock braking system crumple zones introduction to power steering and power brakes.

Duel Fuel & Multi Fuel Engine: Combustion in duel fuel engines factors affecting combustion in duel fuel engines performance of dual fuel engines advantages of dual fuel engines; multi-fuel engines characteris tics of Multi fuel engines modification of fuel system performance of multi-fuel engines brief introduction to working of stratified charged engine Sterling engine Wankel engine variable compression engine Air cleaners & Silencers.