Syllabus - Heavy Vehicle Automobile Engineering & Safety (FT404)

Fire Technology & Safety Engineering

Heavy Vehicle Automobile Engineering & Safety (FT404)

IV-Semester

ENGINES

Engine Classification, construction, details of Engine Components. Combustion in S.I. Engines, Combustion in C.I. Engines, Study of fuel system components. Function of carburettors, construction details, Type of Study of diesel fuel feed systems. Carburation and mass distribution of mixture, supercharging, fuel injection and injection sections. Clutch, Types, Construction, Operation and Fault finding of clutches. Transmission assembly, Types of Gear box, Transfer of gear box, operation and maintenance of gear box. Differential: Necessity, Construction of differential systems. Axles, Types and Application. Brakes, Types, Construction and Operation of Hydraulic, Pneumatic Brake Systems, Maintenance of Brakes. Suspension, Necessity, Types, Construction and operation, Shock absorber, Coil springs, Independent suspension, Hotchkiss drive, Torque tube drive. Steering, Systems, Constructional details, types of steering gear box, steering geometry, caster, camber, king pin inclination, Effect of steering geometry on directional stability, Power steering Lubrication systems. Types, classification of systems. Lubricants. Cooling System – Air cooling, components, and working of cooling systems. Electrical System. Ignition Systems, Magnet ignition, Battery Ignition, Electronic Ignition, Merits and Demerits, Working, Self Starter, Dynamo voltage regulator, Battery construction, operation and maintenance. Pollution. Air-Pollution, Euro norms, Pollution Control techniques. Lubricating System: Types, Components, Lubricating oil, Cooling System, Detail of Components, Study of Systems, Types, Miscellaneous, Spacial Gadgets and accessories for Fire Fighting vehicles, Automobile Accidents, CMV Rules regarding safety devices for Drivers, Passengers, Fire fighting vehicles & Appliances. Construction & operation of fire fighting vehicles & appliances Construction & Operation of Fire boats & other Water borne applications Rules & regulations of RTO. Laboratory testing of vehicles. Road testing of vehicles. Motor Vehicles Act and Safety Systems Motor Vehicle Act, Driving License, Traffic signs & Light Signals, Driving techniques for Special Situations, Driving in emergency situations, Safety provisions, Active and Passive Safety Measures, Features for minimum injury during clash, State of the art Safety systems

Course Objective

To understand the basic concept of Engine classification and types gear box. To understand the basic concept of differential systems. To understand the basic concept of Electrical system of Heavy vehicle. To understand the Lubrication system of heavy vehicle and safety arrangements in automobiles. To study the Indian Motor Vehicle Act and Safety Systems in Automobiles.

Course Outcome

Students will be able to explain engines, their classifications and construction details. Students will be able to find the basic Faults in the different types of Engines and their operations with Construction of differential system, axles, brakes, gear box, steering system and lubrication system. Students will be able to identify the electrical faults in vehicle and also will understand the operation and construction of the electrical systems in fire fighting vehicles with applying its pollution control techniques. Students will be able to apply CMV rules regarding safety devices for drivers, passenger fire fighting vehicles and special type of appliances. Students will be able to have basic knowledge of operation of fire boats and rules and regulation of RTO with its testing.

Practicals

  • To study Electrical System of a Heavy Vehicle.

  • To Study the Lubrication system of an Automobile

  • To Study the cooling system of an Automobile

  • To study the Suspension System of an Automobile.

  • To study the braking system of an Automobile.

  • To Study the Transmission system of an Automobile

  • To Study the Differential and Drive Axles of an Automobile

  • To study the fuel feed system of a Petrol Engine.

Reference Books

  • Wills H. Crouse, Automobile chassis and body construction, Operation and Maintenance, Tata McGraw Hill 1976

  • Dr. D.S. Kumar, Automobile Engineering, S.K. Kataria & Sons 2015

  • Arther V. Judge, Modern Petrol Engine 1975

  • A.T. Walford, Ergonomies of Automation 1989

  • S.Adhey, Bormh Practical Automobile Engineering Illustrated, Asia Publishing House, 1983

  • G.B.S. Narrang, Automobile Engineering, Khanna Publisher

  • R.B. Gupta, Automobile Engineering, Satya Prakashan 2015

  • R.P. Sharma, A Course in Automobile Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons