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Anna University, Chennai
Regulation 2013
Department
of Mechanical Engineering
Question
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6602-Automobile Engineering- VI SEMESTER
Unit-I
Part
A
1.
.What are the functions of frame?
2. List out the various materials used
in the construction of chassis frames.
3. Write down any two main sections of
vehicle construction.
4.
What are two types of vehicle suspensions?
5.
What loads are coming to axle?
6.
What is the function of gear box?
7.
Why you need a gear box?
8.
Name the different kind of resistances to vehicle motion
9.
Why is the frame narrow at front?
10.
List out the various materials used in the construction of vehicle body
11.
Why are the side members of the frame upswept at two places?
12.
What is the function of a bumper?
13.
What are the stresses to which the frame members are subjected to?
14.
Name few components of engine.
15.
What are the types of frames?
16. What is
meant by self-propelled vehicle?
17. List the
various manufacturers of
automobile
products in India.
18. State the
major types of automobiles
according to
the fuel used.
19.
Classify automobiles
with respect to
the drive of the
vehicle.
20. What is
meant by the term Chassis?
21. How automobiles are
classified into
different
types?
22. What are the two types
of cylinder liners?
23. What are the functions
of piston rings?
24. What are the two types
of piston rings?
25. What are the different
methods of engine cooling?
26. What are the advantages
of air-cooled
engines?
27. What are the components
of water cooling method?
28. State the
difference between S.I and
C.I
engine.
Parameter SI
Engine CI
Engine
29. What is clearance volume?
And what are its effects?
30. What are the functions
of piston, connecting rod, crankshaft and
cylinder
head?
31.
What is the purpose of cooling
system?
32. State the
merits
and demerits of air and
water cooling system.
33.
What is the purpose of lubricating
system? State its
types.
34. What is
meant by turbo charging?
35. What are the various
pollutants
in I.
C engine?
36. What is
meant by P.C.V? And
what
are its effects?
37. What is
a Catalyst?
38. Write
down
the
firing order a 4cylinder and
6cylinder engine
Part B
1.
Compare the merits and demerits of a frameless construction with those of the
conventional framed construction. (16)
2.
Explain the following terms:
(i)
Load distribution in frames (ii) Frame types with sketch (iii) Frame materi als
(iv) Frame testing. (16)
3.
Explain the construction of various frames used in automobiles with neat
sketch. (16)
4.
(i) Define chassis, frame, body and suspension. (4)
(ii)
Explain briefly about structure of passenger car with neat sketch. (12)
5.
(i) Discuss the various resistances to vehicle motion (8)(ii) Discuss the need
of a gear box. (8)
6.
Explain any five components of engine with neat sketch. (16)
7.
Explain the materials used to manufacture the components of engine (16)
8.
Explain briefly the various types of chassis construction with suitable
diagrams. (16)
9.
Discuss briefly the details of a two wheeler frame. (16)
10.
Explain integral and semi integral type vehicle body construction. (16)
UNIT-II
Part A
1.
What is gasoline injection?
2.
What is conventional ignition system?
3.
Define common rail ignition system..
4.
What is unit injection system?
5.
What is a rotary distributor?
6.
What are the functions of a spark plug?
7.
Write is Electronic ignition system?
8.
What is the functions of Turbo chargers?
9.
Why the . Engine emissions to be controlled?
10.
What are the advantages of petrol injection?
11.
What is super charging?
12.
What are the pollutants emitted by an automobile?
13. What is meant
by carburetion in I.C
engine?
14. What are the
advantages of
electronic
fuel
injection system
over conventional
injection?
15. What are the functions
of generator and
starting
motor?
16. What is the
function of an ignition
system in I.C engine?
17. State the
requirements of ignition
system? And state its types
18. What is the
ignition advance?
19. What are the difference between
battery
coil ignition and
magneto ignition system?
20. What is the sealed
head lamp system?
21. What is the
function of carburettor ?
22. What are the
merits
and demerits of
mono point and multi
point fuel injection
system?
23. List the different methods of
battery
charging.
24. State the
principle
of working of an A.C. Generator.
25. In what respect
does
a Dynamo differ from an Alternator?
26. What is the purpose of Stator
in
the Torque Converter?
27. What are the components of
lead
acid
battery?
28. What are the different types
of starter motor
drives?
29. What are the chemicals
used in battery?
30. What is a dry charged battery?
31. What is the purpose
of the grid?
32.How will
you distinguish
a positive plate
from a negative plate
in a lead acid
battery?
33. What is the function
a cut out in a charging
system?
34.
What is the function of regulators in a charging system?
Part B
1.
Explain the working principle of electronic ignition system (16)
2.
Discuss the merits and demerits of electronic ignition system (16)
3.
With a suitable sketch, explain the Electronically controlled gasoline
injection system (16)
4.
With a neat sketch, explain the Electronically controlled diesel injection
system. (16)
5.
Explain the turbo charging system with neat sketch. (16)
6.
What is 3 way catalytic converter? Explain its working principle. (16)
7.
Explain common rail direct injection system with neat sketch. (16)
8.
Explain the Unit injector system with neat sketch. (16)
UNIT-III
PART_A
1. State the functions of clutch.
2.
What is the function of pressure plate in a clutch?
3.
What are the different types of clutches?
4.
Write the main function of gear box.
5.
What are the functions of universal joint?
6.
State the function of differential unit.
7.
What is meant by differential lock?
8.
What is a fluid coupling?
9.
State the functions of slip joint.
10.
What is the function of a propeller shaft?
11.
What are the requirements of an automotive transmission?
12.
What are the requirements of a clutch?
13.
What are the types of gear box?
14.
What is the use of torque convertor?
15.
State the forces act on the rear axle.
16. What is tractive effort?
17. Why is sliding
mesh
gearbox not preferred?
18. What is automatic
transmission?
19. What is an overdrive?
20. What is a universal
joint? What are
its types?
21. What is Hotchkiss drive
and Torque Tube drive?
22. What are the
different types
of rear axles?
23. What is the purpose of Stator in the Torque
Converter?
24. Why Synchronizer is required in
the automotive
transmission system?
25. What is transfer
box?
Where it is
used?
Part B
1.
(i) Explain the working principle of torque tube drive with neat sketch. (8)
(ii)
Explain the working principle of hotch kiss drive with neat sketch. (8)
2.
Explain the construction and working principle of a typical gear box. (16)
3.
(i) What is a clutch? Explain the operation of centrifugal clutch. (8)
(ii)
Explain the working principle of synchromesh gear box with neat sketch. (8)
4.
(i) Explain the types of rear axles with neat sketch. (12)(ii) What is the
necessity of a gear box? (4)
5.
Explain the working principle of fluid flywheel with neat sketch and also
mention the limitations. (16)
6.
Explain the single plate clutch and multiplate clutch with neat sketch. (16)
7.
(i) Explain the working of sliding mesh gear box with neat sketch. (10)
(ii)
Explain the working of a cone clutch. (6)
8.
(i) Explain the working of a constant mesh gear box. (8)
(ii)
Explain the working of universal joint with neat sketch. (8)
9.
(i) Explain the working of epicyclic gear box with neat sketch. (8)
(ii)
Compare fluid coupling and torque convertor. (8)
10.
Explain the construction and working of a differential unit with neat sketch.
(16)
11.
Explain the principle of working of torque convertor with neat sketch. (16)
UNIT-IV
PART - A
1.
Define wheel track and wheel base.
2.
Give a brief note on damper.
3.
Distinguish between disc brake with drum brake.
4.
What is meant by bleeding of brakes?
5.
Define steering gear.
6.
What are the four types of wheels?
7.
What is the purpose of Toe-in and Toe-out?
8.
What are the different types of tyres used in automobile?
9.
What are the different types of springs used in suspension system?
10.
Define king pin inclination.
11.
Give the function of tyre?
12.
Define caster and camber.
13.
What are the benefits of anti-lock brake system?
14. What is
steering ratio?
15. What is
toe in and toe out?
16. What are
the types of steering gearbox?
17. What are main
advantages of power steering?
18. What is
function of suspension system in automobile?
19. What is the
function of brake?
State its type.
20. What are the functions
of front axles?
21. What I section at middle
and oval section at end is preferred
for front axle?
22. What are the different
types
of stub axles? Which
is the
most preferred one?
23. What is meant by the term “tread”?
24. What is a self
energizing brake?
25. What is disc brake?
26. What is meant by electric brake?
27. What is regenerative
braking?
Part B
1.
(i) Sketch and explain various steering geometries. (8)
(ii)
Explain with the help of simple diagram the different typas of stub axles. (8)
2.
Explain the working principles of hydraulic brake with neat sketch. (16)
3
(i) Explain a typical power steering system. (8)
(ii)
Explain the wheel alignment system. (8)
4.
(i) Explain any one type of steering gear box with neat sketch. (12)
(ii)
What is the necessity of a steering gear? (4)
5.
Explain the steering geometry with neat sketch. (16)
6.
Explain the working of power steering with neat sketch. (16)
7.
(i) Explain the Ackerman principle of steering with neat sketch. (10)
(ii)
Explain the working of torsion bar with neat sketch. (6)
8.
(i) Explain the working of rear independent suspension system with neat sketch.
(8)
(ii)
Explain the working of front independent suspension system with neat sketch.
(8)
9.
(i) Explain the working of shock absorber with neat sketch. (8)
(ii)
What are the objectives and components of suspension system. (8)
10.
Explain the mechanical brakes with neat sketch. (16)
11.
Explain the pneumatic or air brakes with neat sketch. (16)
UNIT-V
PART - A
1.
List the advantages of hydrogen fuel used in automobiles.
2.
What is a hybrid vehicle?
3.
What is a fuel cell?
4.
Write the composition of LPG and CNG.
5.
Define detonation and pre-ignition.
6.
What is the need for CNG?
7.
What are the advantages of an electric car?
8.
What are the advantages of hybrid system?
9.
State the advantages of fuel cell.
10.
What are the types of fuel cell?
11. What are the alternative fuels?
12. What are
the various properties
of gaseous fuel?
13. What is
BIO-DIESEL?
State its advantages.
14. What are advantages
of LPG overconventionalfuels?
15.What are
the dis advantages
of using alcoholas an alternative
fuel?
16. Define
flame speed.
17.List out the various
forms of natural gas.
18.Write down the
components of LPG
equipment.
19.Write down the
parts of a fuel cell.
20.What are
the properties
of CNG?
21.What are
the two types of LPG used
for automotive-engine
fuel?
22.
What are the main components of electric and
hybrid
vehicles?
23.
What are the advantages
of Gasohol?
Part B
1.
How bio diesel is produced? Explain and its usage in automobiles. (16)
2.
Explain the operation of hydrogen fueled vehicle with neat sketch. (16)
3.
Explain the working principle of fuel cell with neat sketch. (16)
4.
Discuss the operation of an LPG propelled vehicle with neat sketch. (16)
5.
Explain the concept of hybrid vehicles with neat sketch. (16)
6.
(i) Explain the usage of gasohol fuel in automobiles. (8)
(ii)
Explain the working of an electric car. (8)
