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Reg. No. :

Question Paper Code : X 20182

B.e./B.Tech. Degree Examinations, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Fifth Semester
Automobile Engineering
AT 6501 – Automotive Transmission
(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. What are the essential properties required for a clutch facing material and how
these are met with in common materials ?

2. List out the requirements of transmission system.

3. Discuss overdrives used in automobiles.

4. Define-Automatic transmission system.

5. List the major components of hydraulic control system in automatic transmission.

6. State the advantages of epicyclic gear box.

7. What are the functions of CVT ?

8. Discuss the need for automatic transmission.

9. What is meant by conventional transmission ?

10. Give the disadvantages of Electronic Controlled Transmission.

Part – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) i) With a neat sketch, explain the construction and working of diaphragm
type clutch. (8)
ii) Discuss the need of synchronizer and explain its working with a simple
sketch. (5)
(OR)
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b) A motor car engine develops maximum torque at 2000 rpm and maximum
power at 3500 rpm. if the bottom gear ratio is 4 : 1; find the approximate
ratios of speed for a gear box having 4 forward speeds when the ratios are in
geometrical progression.
If the same car at top gear has speeds of near about 50 km/h and 80 km/h at
the corresponding engine speeds at maximum torque and maximum power
respectively and the effective diameter of the driving wheels is 0.6 m, find a
suitable back axle ratio. (13)

12. a) Explain the principle of operation of hydrodynamic torque converter with a

polar diagram.
(OR)
b) Discuss the construction and performance of fluid coupling and its application.

13. a) Discuss the construction and working principles of Wilson gear box with neat
sketch.
(OR)
b) Explain the construction and working principles of Ford 7-model used in
automobiles with neat sketches.

14. a) Explain the construction and working principles of Automatic transmission

system with sketch.
(OR)
b) Explain, the construction and working principles of continuously variable
transmission with neat sketch.

15. a) Briefly explains the construction and working principles of early and modified
ward leonard control system.
(OR)
b) Explain the difference between hydrostatic drive and hydrodynamic drive.

Part – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) Describe Chevrolet ‘Turboglide’ automatic transmission system with a neat sketch.
(OR)
b) With a basic Hydraulic circuit diagram, explain the functions of various valves
while engaging second gear.

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