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LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012

Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 1 of 6

Unit syllabus:
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, Types of Front Axles and Stub Axles, Front Wheel Geometry, namely, Castor, Camber,
King Pin Inclination and Toe–in, Condition for True Rolling Motion of Wheels during Steering,
Ackerman’s and Daut’s Steering Mechanisms, Steering Error Curve, Steering Linkages, Different
Types of Steering Gears, Slip Angle, Over–Steer and Under–Steer, Reversible and Irreversible
Steering, Power–Assisted Steering.

Objective:
To make the students learn the basics of automotive chassis layout , frames, Front wheel geometry
and Steering System

Session Teaching
Time
No Topics to be covered Ref Method
(Min)
Types of Chassis layout, with reference to
01 50 1 BB, OHP
Power Plant location and drive
various types of frames, Loads acting on
02 50 1,3 BB, OHP
vehicle frame
Constructional details and materials for
03 50 1,3 BB, OHP
frames, Testing of frames,
04 Types of Front Axles and Stub Axles 50 1,3 BB,OHP
Front Wheel Geometry, namely, Castor,
05 50 1 BB
Camber, King Pin Inclination and Toe–in
Condition for True Rolling Motion of Wheels
06 during Steering, Ackerman’s and Daut’s 50 1 BB
Steering Mechanisms
07 Steering Error Curve, Steering Linkages 50 1 BB
08 Different Types of Steering Gears 50 1 BB,OHP
Slip Angle, Over–Steer and Under–Steer,
09 50 1 BB
Reversible and Irreversible Steering
10 Power–Assisted Steering 50 1 BB,OHP

LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

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Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012
Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 2 of 6

Unit syllabus:

Effect of Driving Thrust, torque reactions and side thrust, Hotchkiss drive, torque
tube drive, radius rods and stabilizers, Propeller Shaft, Universal Joints, Constant
Velocity Universal Joints, Front Wheel drive, Final drive, different types, Double
reduction and twin speed final drives, Multi–axled vehicles, Differential principle and
types, Differential housings, Non–Slip differential, Differential locks, Final drive of
Crawler Tractors.
Objective:

To make the students to be familiar with the components in the drive line.

Session Teaching
Time
No Topics to be covered Ref Method
(Min)
Effect of Driving Thrust, torque reactions and
11 50 1,3 BB
side thrust
12 Hotchkiss drive, torque tube drive 50 1,3 BB, OHP
13 Radius rods and stabilizers, Propeller Shaft 50 1,3 BB, OHP
Universal Joints, Constant Velocity Universal
14 50 1 BB, OHP
Joints
15 CAT I
16 Front Wheel drive 50 1 BB
17 Final drive, different types 50 1 BB, OHP
Double reduction and twin speed final
18 50 BB, OHP
drives ,Multi–axled vehicles
19 Differential principle 50 BB, OHP
20 Differential housings, Non–Slip differential 50 BB, OHP
Differential locks, Final drive of Crawler
21 50 BB, OHP
Tractors.
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LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012

Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 3 of 6

Unit syllabus:

Construction and Design of Drive Axles, Types of Loads acting on drive axles,
Full – Floating, Three–Quarter Floating and Semi–Floating Axles, Axle Housings and
Types, Types and Constructional Details of Different Types of Wheels and Rims,
Different Types of Tyres and their constructional details.

Objective:

To make the students to design the drive axle and also know about the wheels, rims and tyres

Session Teaching
Time
No Topics to be covered Ref Method
(Min)
22,23 Construction and Design of Drive Axles 100 1,3 BB, OHP
24 Types of Loads acting on drive axles 50 1,3 BB, OHP
25 Full – Floating 50 1 BB, OHP
26 Three–Quarter Floating 50 1,3 BB, OHP
27 Semi–Floating Axles 50 1,3 BB, OHP
28 Axle Housings and Types 50 1,3 BB, OHP
Types and Constructional Details of Different
29,30 100 1,3 BB, OHP
Types of Wheels and Rims
Different Types of Tyres and their
31 50 1,3 BB, OHP
constructional details
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LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012

Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 4 of 6

Unit syllabus:

Need for Suspension System, Types of Suspension Springs, Constructional details and
characteristics of Single Leaf, Multi–Leaf, Coil, Torsion bar, Rubber, Pneumatic and
Hydro – elastic Suspension Spring Systems, Independent Suspension System, Shock
Absorbers, Types and Constructional details, Design of Leaf and Coil Springs.
Objective:

To make the students to be familiar with the suspension system.

Session Teaching
Time
No Topics to be covered Ref Method
(Min)
Need for Suspension System, Types of
32 50 2,4 BB
Suspension Springs
Constructional details and characteristics of
33,34 100 2,4 BB, OHP
Single Leaf, Multi–Leaf
35 Torsion bar, Rubber 50 2,4 BB, OHP
36 CAT II
Pneumatic and Hydro – elastic Suspension
37,38 100 2,4 BB, OHP
Spring Systems
39 Independent Suspension System 50 2,4 BB
Shock Absorbers, Types and Constructional
40 50 3,4
details
41,42,43 Design of Leaf and Coil Springs 150 1,
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LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012

Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 5 of 6

Unit syllabus:

Theory of Automobile Braking, Stopping Distance Time and Braking Efficiency, Effect of Weight
Transfer during Braking, Theory of Drum Brakes, 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, Power–Assisted
Braking System, Servo Brakes, Retarders, Types and Construction, Anti–Lock Braking System,
Constructional Details
Objective:
To make the students to be familiar with the automobile braking system.

Session Teaching
Time
No Topics to be covered Ref Method
(Min)
Theory of Automobile Braking, Stopping Distance
44,45 Time and Braking Efficiency, Effect of Weight Transfer 100 2,4 BB, OHP
during Braking
Theory of Drum Brakes, Loading and Trailing Shoes,
46,47 100 2,4 BB, OHP
Braking Torque
Constructional Details of Drum Brake and its
48 50 2,4 BB, OHP
Activators
49 Disc Brake Theory, Types and Construction 50 2,4 BB, OHP
50 Hydraulic Braking System 50 2,4 BB, OHP
51 Mechanical Braking System 50 2,4 BB, OHP
52 Pneumatic Braking System 50 2,4 BB, OHP
53 Power–Assisted Braking System 50 3,4 BB, OHP
54 Servo Brakes, Retarders, Types and Construction 50 3,4 BB, OHP
55 Anti–Lock Braking System, Constructional Details 50 3,4 BB, OHP
56 CAT III
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LESSON PLAN LP-AT 2252

Sub Code &Name: AT2252 &Automotive LP Rev. No: 00

Chassis Date: 26.12.2012

Unit: I Branch: AE Semester: 4 Page: 6 of 6

Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Week
I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II
Units

References:

1. Heldt P.M., “Automotive Chassis” Chilton Co., New York.

2. Newton Steeds and Garret, “Motor Vehicles” 13th Edition,Butterworth,
London, 2005.
3. Heinz Hazler, “Modern Vehicle Technology”, Butterworth, London,
2005.
4. Kirpal Singh, “Automobile Engineering”
5. R.K. Rajput, “A Text-Book of Automobile Engineering”
6. N.K. Giri, “ Automotive Mechanics” Khanna Publishers,

Prepared by Approved by
Signature
Name R. Sakthivel Dr.N. Muthukrishnan
Designation Assistant Professor H.O.D/Auto
Date 26.12.2012 26.12.2012