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B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Automotive Systems and Design Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.

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Semester 6 · Third Year AE · 4 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Automotive Systems & Design

Semester 6 · Third Year AE · 4 credits · 100 marks

Module 1: Frame-Different types of Layouts

  • Design of Engine Components-Types of Piston and Cylinder Liners,Types of Connecting Rod(Only Barrel Type) and Types of Crankshaft(Only Centered type)

Module 2: Automotive Clutches and Transmission

  • Necessity of clutch in a automobile, Working and Construction of Single plate,Multi-plate,Centrifugal,Semi Centrifugal, Electromagnetic clutches, Fluid Flywheel,Torque Converter Purpose and Elements of Gear Box, Characteristic Curves, Types Sliding mesh, Constant Mesh, Synchromesh, Wear and thermal consideration. Epicyclic Gearboxes used in automatic transmissions- Principle of Planetary gear trains, Continuously Variable Transmission Types and Operation of typical CVT Design of Gearbox-Constant Mesh University of Mumbai , Rev 2019 41

Module 3: Drive Line: UV joint, CV joint, Propeller Shaft construction and arrangement, Elements of drive line, 2WD, 4WD, Part time and Full time 2WD and 4WD.Driving thrust and its effects, Torque reaction and Side thrust, Hotchkiss drive, Torque tube drive, Radius rods, Stabilizers

  • Final Drive –Types of Final drive,Loads acting on Front and Rear axles,Types of Front Axles and Stub axles. Differential –Principle, Constructional details of Differential unit,Housing,Non slip differential and differential locks types Design of Drive Line-Design of propeller shaft and Axles

Module 4

  • Steering-Introduction to steering systems, Manual Steering, Ackerman and Davis Steering Mechanisms, Steering Linkages Different types of Steering gear boxes,Power steering systems, Front End Wheel Geometry.

Module 5

  • Brakes- Introduction to Brake System, Components of Brake System,Mechanical Brakes, Hydraulic Brake, Air Brake, Anti Lock Brake System, Braking Analysis,Materials for Brake Lining. Design of Brakes-Stopping Distance,Energy Absorbed by a Brake, Heat to be dissipated during Braking.

Module 6: Suspension - Introduction to Suspension System, Components of Suspension System, Dependent and Independent Suspension and Types,Types of Suspension Springs-Single leaf, Multi Leaf spring, Coil, Torsion Bar, Rubber, Pneumatic and Hydro elastic suspension spring systems.

  • Wheels and Tyres- Tire requirement, tire characteristics, Constructional detail, tire dimensions and specifications, Types of wheels and Hubs.

Text Books

  • 1 Newton, Steed & Garrett, Motor Vehicles, Butterworth Heinemann.
  • 2 N. K. Giri, Automotive Mechanics, Khanna Publishers.
  • 3 D. Crolla, D. E. Foster, T. Kobayashi and N. Vaughan (Editors-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of Automotive Engineering, Parts 1-6, Wiley, 2015.
  • 4 Design of machine elements - V. B. Bhandari Tata McGraw Hill Pub.
  • 5 Recommended Data Books – PSG , K. Mahadevan,Kale Khandare
  • 6 Gear Design Handbook - GitinMaitra
  • 1 Crouse. W. H, Automotive Chassis and Body, McGraw Hill New York.
  • 2 Jack Erjavec, Automotive Technology – A systems approach, Cengage Learning.
  • 3 M. J. Nunny, Automotive Technology, SAE Publication. NOTE: Use of standard design data books like PSG Data Book, Design Data by Mahadevan, and Design data by Kale Khandhare is permitted at the examination and shall be supplied by the institute. Links for Online NPTEL/SWAYAM Courses:
  • 1 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_me18/preview
  • 2 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105124/
  • 3 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105219/ University of Mumbai , Rev 2019 43

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automobile Engineering) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2021-22. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

The complete syllabus

This subject is cut from the University circular for its year. Open a document here if you want the whole thing rather than a single subject.

PDF 7.39 (R-A) B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Sem I & II (Revised, NEP 2020) NEP 2020 syllabus Read full PDF Read
PDF 6.46 (N) B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Sem III & IV (NEP 2020) NEP 2020 syllabus Read full PDF Read
PDF 6.10 B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Third Year, Sem V & VI (REV-2019 'C' Scheme) REV-2019 'C' Scheme syllabus Read full PDF Read
PDF 6.46 (R) B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Fourth Year, Sem VII & VIII (REV-2019 'C' Scheme) REV-2019 'C' Scheme syllabus Read full PDF Read
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