Automobile Engineering

Introduction

Automobile: An automobile is a self propelled vehicle driven by

an internal combustion engine and is used for transportation of
passengers and goods on ground. Examples are bus, truck, car,
motorcycle ets.

Automobile consists of a frame supporting the body and certain

power development and transmission units, which are further
supported by tyres through springs and axles.

Engine produces the power which is delivered by the

transmission system to the wheels through clutch.
 Classification of Automobiles
Purpose: (i) Passenger carrier, (ii) Goods carrier
Fuel used: (i) Petrol, (ii) Diesel, (iii) Gas, (iv) Electric
Capacity: (i) Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV),
(ii) Light Transport Vehicle (LTV)
(iii) Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)
Construction: (i) Single unit vehicle, (ii) Articulated vehicle
Drive: (i) Front wheel drive, (ii) rear wheel drive,
(iii) four wheel drive
Wheel & Axle: (i) Two wheeler, (ii) Three wheeler, (iii) Four wheeler,
(iv) Six Wheeler
Suspension: (i) Convensional Leaf spring
(ii) Independent Coil spring, Torsion bar, Pneumatic
Body & No. of Doors: (i) Sedan, (ii) Hatchback, (ii) SUV,
(iv) Convertible, (v) Delivery van
Transmission: (i) Conventional, (ii) Semi automatic, (iii) Automatic
 Parts of an Automobiles

1. Machine Portion: (a) chasis and transmission, (b) Engine,

(c) Electrical equipment
2. Body or carriage portion
 Parts of an Automobiles
1. Chasis: Supports automobile body, engine, transmission system.
It includes frame, spring and shock absorbers, steering
system, brakes, tyres and wheels.
2. Transmission: Transmits power from the engine to the wheels.
It consists of (i) Clutch, (ii) Gear box, (iii) Universal Joint,
(iv) Final Drive, (v) Axles and Differentials
3. Engine: (i) Fuel delivery system, (ii) Ignition system,
(iii) Cooling system, (iv) Lubricating system
4. Electrical System: (i) Battery, (ii) Dynamo, (iii) Alternators,
(iv) Ignition starting and lighting system.
Layout of an Automobiles