Annexure ‘AAB-CD-01a’

Course Title : Automobile Transmission System

Course Code : TOTAL
L T P/S SW/FW
Credit Units : 3 CREDIT UNITS
Course Level : Diploma 3 0 0 0 3

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1 Course Objectives: Following are the objectives of this course:
1. Understand the vehicle layouts, chassis frame & location of
various systems.
2. Know principle, construction and working of clutch,
gearboxes, propeller shafts, universal joints, slip joints & final
drive in the transmission system.
3. Understand the terminology of wheels & tyres.
4. Compare various types of transmission systems
2 Focus on: Employability / Entrepreneurship / Skill development
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3 Relevance with respect to: Gender, Environment & Sustainability,
human value & Professional ethics (Please tick)
4 Prerequisites:
Knowledge of basic IC Engine & its part.

5 Student Learning Outcomes:

 After completing this course, student will be able to:
1. Identify parts like clutch, gear box, universal joints, propeller
shaft, final drive, wheels & tyres.
2. Classify the system according to their application.
3. Detect fault by observation & trial.
4. Take reading from various instruments like chassis
dynamometer.
5. Sketch the different devices.
6. Handle tools, equipment, and instrument.
7. Observe the behaviors of various systems under various
parameters.

Course Contents / Syllabus:

6 Module I: Vehicle layout and Chassis Frame 20%
Weightage
1.1 Classification and specifications of Chassis- 2-Wheeler, Passenger
car, Commercial Vehicle.
1.2 Vehicle layout & its types—2 Wheel Drive- Front Engine Front
Wheel Drive, Rear Engine Rear Wheel Drive, Front engine Rear
Wheel Drive & 4 Wheel Drive.
1.3 Major assemblies – their locations and functions.
1.4 Various loads acting on chassis frame.
1.5 Type of frames, frames construction, and material- 2 wheeler and 4 -
wheeler.
7 Module II: Clutches 20%
Weightage
2.1 Principle and necessity of Clutch.
2.2 Various types of clutches used in Automobiles – single plate,
multiplate clutches - dry & wet clutches, centrifugal clutch, Semi-
centrifugal clutch, diaphragm clutch.
2.3 Materials used for clutch lining.
2.4 Hydraulic & mechanical clutch linkage, Cable operated clutch
linkage.
2.5 Fluid coupling- principle, construction and working
8 Module III: Gear Box 20%
Weightage
3.1 Principle and necessity of Gear Box.
3.2 Types, construction and working of gear boxes & their layouts such
as sliding mesh, constant mesh, synchromesh type, vario - drive, transfer
case.
3.3 Gear ratios with the help of power flow diagrams.
3.4 Gear shift mechanism.
3.5 Overdrive
3.6 Concepts of automatic gear box.
3.7 Torque Converter- principle, construction and working
9 Module IV: Propeller Shafts, Universal Joints & Slip Joints 20%
Weightage
4.1 Necessity and function of Propeller Shaft.
4.2 Constant velocity Joints- Inboard & outboard Joints- Rzeppa Joint,
Tripod Joint.
4.3 Universal joint and slip joint.
4.4 Hotchkiss drive and torque tube drive.
10 Module V: Final Drive 20%
Weightage
5.1 Principle, Necessity and function of final drive and differential.
5.2 Working of differential and differential lock. Backlash in differential.
5.3 Types of rear axles such as semi - floating, three quarter floating and
full floating type.
5.4 Transmission in two wheeler- chain drive and belt drive.
5.5 Spur differential construction
11. Module VI: Wheels and Tyres
6.1 Types of wheels, rims and tyres.
6.2 Tyre materials, construction.
6.3 Necessity and types of treads.
6.4 Tyre inflation and its effect. Tyre rotation and nomenclature
12 Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
1. Classroom lectures and Tutorials
2. Home assignments, class tests and class quiz
13 Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
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3. Practical Sessional Engineering Vol. II,Satya Prakashan New Delhi
Anil Chikkara, Automobile
Assessment
4. During PracticalEngineering Vol.I,Standard Publication
Kirpal Singh, Automobile
5. Semester Examination
Harbans Singth Royat, The Automobile, S. Chand Publication
6. R.B. Gupta,
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Practica Engineering, Pra QNew Delhi
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