Automobile Engineering

About the course

Automobile Engineering deals with the study of all parts and mechanisms involved for desired functioning of an Automobile. It covers the description of Body Structure, Power Unit, Transmission System, Steering and Braking System etc. Other than these mechanical parts, Automobile Engineering also deals with the Electrical Systems involved in working of an Automobile such as Lightings, Starting Motor etc.

What will you learn?

The complete online syllabus of this course comprises 7 Learning Modules | 145 Topics of Learning | 7.15 Hours of Learning | 49 Assessments

Module

• Basics of an Automobile
• Engine Fuel Supply
• Engine Lubrication and Cooling
• Automobile Chassis and Suspension
• Automobile Transmission and Driveline
• Automobile Controls
• Electrical Systems

Topics of Learning

• Mixture Requirement at Different Throttle Operation
• Air Cleaner
• The Simple Carburetor
• Essential Parts of a Carburetor
• Cold Starting
• Types of Carburetors
• Factors Affecting Carburetion
• Fuel Injection Systems and its Requirements
• Direct and Indirect Fuel Injection System
• Air Injection System
• Solid Injection System
• Fuel Filters
• Fuel Feed Pump
• Jerk Type Injection Pump
• Distributor Type Pump
• Fuel Injector Assembly
• Types of Nozzles
• Need of Lubrication and its Requirements
• Lubrication Principles
• Mist Lubrication System
• Wet Sump Lubrication System
• Dry Sump Lubrication System
• Properties of Lubricating Oil
• Types of Lubricating Oil
• Oil Additives
• Crankcase Ventilation
• Need of Engine Cooling and its Requirements
• Air Cooling System
• Advantages and Limitations of Air Cooling System
• Water Cooling System
• Advantages and Limitations of Water Cooling System
• Radiator
• Introduction to Chassis and its Classification
• Functions and Loads on the Chassis Frame
• Conventional Frame Construction
• Frameless Construction (Unitary)
• Stiffness and strength
• Introduction to Suspension System, its Necessity and its functions
• Types of Suspension Springs
• Construction of Leaf Spring and its Types
• Tapered Leaf Spring
• Coil Springs
• Torsion Bars
• Rubber Spring and its Types
• Shock Absorbers
• Telescopic Shock Absorber
• Independent Suspension
• Front Wheel Independent Suspension
• Rear Wheel Independent Suspension
• Stabilizer or Anti-Roll Bar
• Introduction to Wheels
• Types of Wheels
• Tyres and its Required Properties
• Types of Tyres
• Clutches and its functions
• Types of Friction clutches
• Principle of operation of clutch
• Intro to Transmission and its Necessity
• Functions of Transmission and its Requirements
• Manual Transmission
• Sliding Mesh Gear Box
• Constant Mesh Gear Box
• Double Declutching
• Synchromesh Gear Box
• Selector Mechanism
• Transfer Case
• Automatic Transmission
• Epicyclic Gear Box and advantages
• Freewheel
• Torque Converter
• Working of Automatic Transmission
• OverDrive
• Controlling the Overdrive
• Laycock Overdrive
• Continuously Variable Transmission
• Intro to Drive Line
• Propeller Shaft
• Universal Joints
• Differential and its Working Principle
• Forces on Rear Axle
• Rear Axle and Its type
• Rear Axle Drives
• Two Wheel Drives
• Four Wheel Drives
• Introduction to Steering
• Front Axle
• Wheel Alignment
• Factors Affecting Wheel Alignment
• Steering Geometry
• Steering Angle
• Ackerman Steering Mechanism
• Cornering Force and Self-Righting Torque
• Understeer and Oversteer
• Factors Affecting Understeer and Oversteer
• Steering Linkages
• Steering Gears
• Power Steering
• Introduction to Brakes
• Principle of Braking
• Weight Transfer
• Types of Brakes
• Drum Brakes
• Disc Brakes
• Drum Brakes vs Disc Brakes
• Mechanical Brakes
• Hydraulic Brakes
• Master Cylinder
• Servo Brake Mechanism
• Vacuum Servo Brakes
• Requirements of an Ignition System
• Battery Ignition System
• Spark Plug
• Magneto Ignition System
• Firing Order
• Battery and its Types
• Battery Capacity and Rating
• Starting Motor
• Introduction to Charging Systems
• Generator
• Current and Voltage regulation

For a quick review, please watch our videos here  Automobile Engineering Video Lectures