Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 11420

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011 Sixth Semester Mechanical Engineering

ME 2354 AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING (Regulation 2008) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions PART A (10 2 = 20 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Write down the firing order of 4 and 6 cylinder engine. Briefly explain off road vehicle with example.

Give the requirements of air fuel ratio in SI engines. State the purposes of turbocharger.

What is the function of a catalytic converter in SI Engine? Why epicyclic gears are used in overdrive units? Name the types of stub axles. Define anti roll bar.

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9. 10.

Enumerate the limitations of electric vehicle. Define transesterification process.

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Maximum : 100 marks

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PART B (5 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) List the various types of a frame and explain any two in detail. Or (b)

Explain engine classification based on valve arrangement with neat diagram. (16)

(ii)

Explain the working principle of the MPFI with neat sketch. Or

12.

(a)

(i)

With the aid of neat sketch, explain the rotary type pump.

(b)

(i)

Explain the source of pollutants from SI engine and give short note of the pollutants. (8) Explain the working principle of 3-way catalytic converter with chemical reaction and diagram. (8)

(ii)

13.

(a)

With neat sketch explain the working principle of a constant mesh gear box. (16) Or

(b)

(i) (ii)

Write short note on universal joint.

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Or Or 2

Explain different type of rear axle with neat sketch.

14.

(a)

Explain the working principle of power steering system with neat sketch. (16)

(b)

With neat sketch explain the working principle of pneumatic braking system. (16) Explain the working principle of Hydrogen fueled automobile with neat sketch. (16)

15.

(a)

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(b)

With simple sketch explain the construction and working principle of fuel cell. (16)

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(16) (8) (8) (4) (12)

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