LESSON PLAN

Format No.

ACD

Issue No.

01

Rev. No.

00

09

Subject: AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS

Subject Code: AT2252

Academic Year: 2012-2013

Semester 1 / 2 / 3 /4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

Definition:
Study of the Constructional details and Theory of important drive line, Structural, Steering, Braking and
Suspension Systems of Automobiles. ProblemSolving in Steering Mechanism, Propeller Shaft, Braking
and Suspension Systems are to be done.
Name of the Faculty: S.Jaichandar

Theory Class:
Period

Introduction
Types of Chassis layout, with reference to
Power Plant location and drive
various types of frames, Loads acting on
vehicle frame
Constructional details and materials for
frames, Testing of frames

1
6
2
1
1
6
2

Topics to be
covered

Unit

Types of Front Axles and Stub Axles

I

Front Wheel Geometry namely, Castor,

Camber, King Pin Inclination and Toein
Condition for True Rolling Motion of
Wheels during Steering
Ackermans
and
Davis
Steering
Mechanisms

Proposed
Date

Actual
Date

2-1-2013

2-1-2013

3-1-2013

2 & 3-1-2013

8-1-2013

5-1-2013

9-1-2013

10 &17-1-2013

10-1-2013

17-1-2013

17-1-2013

22-1-2013

22-1-2013

22-1-2013

23-1-2013

24-1-2013

Steering Error Curve, Steering Linkages,

24-1-2013

29-1-2013

Different Types of Steering Gears

29-1-2013

29-1-2013

Slip Angle,OverSteer and UnderSteer,

Reversible and Irreversible Steering,
PowerAssistedSteering.

30-1-2013

30-1-2013

Remar
ks

Period

Unit

Topics to be
covered

Proposed
Date

Actual
Date

Effect of Driving Thrust

31-1-2013

31-1-2013

Torque reactions and side thrust

5-2-2013

31-1-2013

Hotchkiss drive, torque tube

Drive

6-2-2013

2-2-2013

Radius rods and stabilizers, Propeller Shaft

7-2-2013

6-2-2013

12-2-2013

7-2-2013

13-2-2013

7-2-2013

14-2-2013

12-2-2013

19-2-2013

19-2-2013

20-2-2013

19-2-2013

21-2-2013

21-2-2013

26-2-2013

26-2-2013

27-2-2013

26-2-2013

28-2-2013

27-2-2013

5-3-2013

28-2-2013

6-3-2013

6-3-2013

7-3-2013

6-3-2013

12-3-2013

6-3-2013

13-3-2013

6-3-2013

14-3-2013

6-3-2013

Need for Suspension System

15-3-2013

7-3-2013

Types of Suspension Springs

18-3-2013

7-3-2013

6
II
2
1
6

Multiaxled vehicles
Differential principle and types,
Differential Housings
NonSlip differential, Differential locks,
Final drive of Crawler Tractors
Construction and Design of Drive Axles

2
1
6

Types of Loads acting on drive axles

Full Floating, ThreeQuarter Floating and

SemiFloating Axles
Axle Housings and Types

1
6
2

Universal joints, constant velocity

Universal joints,
Front Wheel drive, Final drive, different
types
Double reduction and twin speed final
drives

III

Types and Constructional Details of Different

Types of Wheels and Rims
-doDifferent
Types of Tyres and their constructional details
-do-

6
2

-do-

1
4
IV
2

Remar
ks

Period

Topics to be
covered

Unit

-doConstructional details and characteristics

of Single Leaf, MultiLeaf spring
Constructional details and characteristics
of Coil spring and Torsion bar
Rubber, Pneumatic and Hydro elastic
Suspension Spring Systems

2
1
4
2

Proposed
Date

Actual
Date

19-3-2013

7-3-2013

20-3-2013

9 & 12-3-2013

Remar
ks

21-3-2013
22-3-2013

Independent suspension system

25-3-2013

Shock absorbers

26-3-2013

IV
6

Types and Constructional details, Design

of Leaf and Coil Springs
Tutorials

2
1

Tutorials

Tutorials

Theory of Automobile Braking, Stopping

Distance Time and Braking Efficiency
Effect of Weight Transfer during Braking

2
1

Theory of Drum Brakes

4
2
6
2
1
4
2
6
2

Loading and Trailing Shoes, Braking

Torque, Constructional Details of Drum
Brake and its Activators
Disc Brake Theory, Types and
Construction
Hydraulic braking system
Mechanical braking system
Pneumatic braking system
Powerassisted braking system
Servo Brakes, Retarders, Types and
Construction
Antilock braking system,
Constructional details.

Signature of Faculty

27-3-2013
28-3-2013
1-4-2013
2-4-2013
3-4-2013
4-4-2013
5-4-2013
8-4-2013
9-4-2013
10-4-2013
11-4-2013
12-4-2013
15-4-2013
16-4-2013
17-4-2013

HOD