MTech Vehicle Performance syllabus for 2 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAU242

Module-1 Introduction to Vehicle System 0 hours

Introduction to Vehicle System:

Morphology of vehicles, General layout of passenger cars and commercial vehicle, Type of power units, arrangement of power train, Vehicle controls

Module-2 Friction and Rolling Resistance of Pneumatic Tyres 0 hours

Friction and Rolling Resistance of Pneumatic Tyres:

Aerodynamics forces and moments, Relationship between tractive effort and longitudinal slip of tyres, cornering properties of tyres, Equation of motion and maximum tractive effort

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Module-3 Vehicle Performance Estimation and Prediction 0 hours

Vehicle Performance Estimation and Prediction:

Power plant characteristic and transmission related requirements, Vehicle acceleration, and max. Speed, Gradeability, Drive systems comparison.

Module-4 Vehicle Transmissions 0 hours

Vehicle Transmissions:

Characteristics and features friction clutches, mechanical geared transmission lay shaft and epicyclic gearbox, Synchronizers, Fluid coupling and torque converters. Drive lines, two wheel drive, four wheel drive, braking arrangement, safety in braking, weight transfer steering, and cornering power of tyres

Module-5 Handling Characteristics of Vehicles 0 hours

Handling Characteristics of Vehicles:

Steering geometry, steady state handling characteristics, steady state response to steering input. Directional stability of vehicle. Effect of shock and vibration on human being, comfort criteria Course outcomes: At the end of the course the student will be able to:

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1: Explain various parameters affecting the performance of a vehicle, estimate, analyse and predict them.

CO2: Explain significance of Friction and rolling resistance of pneumatic tyres.

CO3: To study the performance of different Vehicle transmissions.

CO4: Analyze Handling characteristics and stability of vehicles.

CO5: Understand the comfort criteria and apply them while designing

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

(1) Rao J.S. and Gupta. K.,, Theory and Practice of Mechanical Vibrations, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2ndEdition,2002

(2) J. Y. Wong, Theory of ground vehicle, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 1stEdition, 1978

 

Reference Books

(1) W. Steeds Mechanics of road vehicle Illiffe Books Ltd, London3rdEdition3rdEdition, 1992

(2) J. G. Giles, Steering, Suspension tyres llife Books Lid London London1st Edition, 1975

(3) P. M.Heldt, Automotive chassis, Chilton Co,New York, 1st Edition,1982.

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