The present volume is intended to be used as a textbook on ‘Automobile Engineering’’. The main aim is to explain the subject matter logically in clear and straightforward language with applications. The fundamental principles have been thoroughly explained and the latest systems, methods and operational practices have been included and discussed in detail with the aid of simple sketches, line diagrams, charts and numerical problems. At the end of each chapter unsolved problems and objective type questions have also been added for the practice of students.
This book Useful for Mechanical Engineering Students.
1. Units of Construction
2. The Frame and Bodywork
3. Clutches
4. Transmission
5. Propeller Shaft and Rear Axle
6. Suspension System
7. Front Axle and Steering Mechanism
8. Wheels and Tyres
9. Brakes and Braking System
10. Servo and Power Operated Brake Systems
11. Engines and Power Plants
12. Constructional Details of Automobile Engines
13. Fuels and Combustion
14. Fuel Supply and Carburettor
15. Fuel Pump and Injection System
16. Lubrication and Lubricants
17. Engine Cooling Systems
18. Ignition Systems
19. Starting and Generating Systems
20. Battery and Lighting System
21. Automotive Engine Performance and Testing
22. Motor Cycle and Scooter
23. Engine Servicing : Valves and Valve Mechanisms
24. Engine Servicing : Connecting-rod, Pistons and Rings
25. Engine Servicing : Crankshafts and Cylinder Blocks
26. Engine Tune-up
27. Vehicle Maintenance Schedules
28. Technical Details of Vehicles
29. Air Pollution
30. Four Wheelers and Six Wheelers
31. Electric Vehicles
32. Important Traffic Signs and Symbols
33. Motor Vehicles Act
34. Short Questions and Answers