i m a mechanical student. i need a book of automobile engg. in pdf form
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Automobile Engineering
UNIT I VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND ENGINES
Types of automobiles, vehicle construction and different layouts, chassis, frame and body,
Resistances to vehicle motion and need for a gearbox, components of enginetheir forms, functions
and materials
UNIT II ENGINE AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
Electronically controlled gasoline injection system for SI engines, electronically controlled Diesel
injection system (Unit injector system, Rotary distributor type and common rail direct Injection
system), Electronic ignition system, Turbo chargers, and Engine emission control by three Way
catalytic converter systems
.
UNIT III TRANSMISSION SYSYTEMS
Clutchtypes and construction, gear boxesmanual and automatic, gear shift mechanisms, over Drive,
transfer box, fluid flywheel –torque converter, propeller shaft, slip joints, universal joints
Differential, and rear axle, Hotchkiss Drive and Torque Tube Drive.
UNIT IV STEERING, BRAKES AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Steering geometry and types of steering gear boxPower Steering, Types of Front Axle, Types of
Suspension Systems, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Braking Systems, Antilock Braking System and
Traction Control
UNIT V ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Use of Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Gasohol and Hydrogen in
Automobiles Engine modifications required –Performance ,Combustion and Emission
Characteristics of SI and CI engines with these alternate fuels Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel
Cell