AU3021 Automotive Instrumentation Syllabus:
AU3021 Automotive Instrumentation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSEOBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to provide the students with the theoretical and applicative knowledge in automobile test instrumentation for measuring force, torque, pressure, temperature, fluid flow, velocity and rotational speed.
UNIT I MECHANICAL MEASUREMENT
Introduction to measurements – Construction, principle, working of Instruments for measuring force, torque, pressure, temperature, fluid flow, velocity, rotational speed.
UNIT II VIBRATION AND BODY TEST
Vibration measurement instrument – accelerometer and signal conditioning. Dynamic simulation sled testing, methodology, vehicle acceleration measurement and documentation. Dolly roll over test, dolly role over fixture, photographic / video coverage. Vehicle roof strength test –. Door system crush test – wind tunnel tests.
UNIT III CRASH AND BRAKE TEST
Crash tests –standards – road hazard impact test for wheel and tyre assemblies, test procedures, failure and performance criteria. Bumpers – types of tests, pendulum test, fixed collision barrier test, procedure, performance criteria. Air and hydraulic brake test, air brake actuator, valves test, performance requirements.
UNIT IV ENGINE EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
I.S Code for Engine testing – Instruments for performance testing of engine, Instrumentation for measuring noise, vibration in cylinder, different types of engine tests are performed within the industry.
UNIT V VEHICLE EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
Laboratory tests- test tracks – Endurance Tests – Dynamic cornering fatigue, dynamic radial fatigue tests – procedure, bending moment and radial load calculations.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Demonstrate the understanding of engine testing procedures.
2. Develop a measurement strategy for temperature, pressure, mass flow, velocity.
3. Understand sensors and instrumentation, and to analyse and interpret test data.
4. Design new instrumentation that would help in keeping the environment sustainable.
5. Identify industrial engine tests
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Crouse W H and Anglin D L., “Automotive Mechanics”’ Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, 2004.
2. J.G .Giles, Vehicle Operation & Testing.Volume 7 of Automotive technology series, Iliffe,1969
3. Richard D. Atkins, “An Introduction to Engine Testing and Development”, SAE International 2009.
REFERENCES:
1. Beckwith TG and Buck N L, “Mechanical Measurements”, Addition Wesley Publishing Company Limited, 1995.
2. Jain R K “Mechanical and Industrial Measurements”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 1999.
3. Stockel M W, “Auto Mechanics Fundamentals”, Good Heart-Wilcox Co., Inc., 2000.