BRANCH-MECHANICAL ENGG.

SEMESTER-6^TH SEM

NAME –Er. MANAS RANJAN MOHANTA

UNIT-I

CHASSIS

Introduction

What is an ‘Automobile’??

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• A vehicle producing power within itself for its propulsion is known as a Self propelled vehicle.

• Eg. Moped, Scooter, motorcycle, Car, jeep, truck, tractor, ships, aircrafts, rocket etc.

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• A self propelled vehicle used for transportation of goods & passengers on the ground is called an Automobile.

• Different from Aeronautical vehicles (planes, helicopters, rockets) & marine vehicles (ships, boats, submarines)

Definition of Automobile

• Automobile

is

a

“Self

Propelled

vehicle”

generally

driven

by

IC

Engine

and

it

is

used

for transportation of

passengers

Crouse.

• Examples :

& goods on ground – W. H.

Car, Bus, Truck, Scooter etc.

Classification

• Purpose

• Passenger Carriers – Car, Bus

• Goods Carriers - Trucks

• Fuel Used

• Petrol

• Diesel Gas

• Electric

• Steam – not in use

• Capacity

• HMV – Trucks, Buses

• LMV – Tempo, Jeeps

of

Automobiles

•

Construction

• Single unit

• Articulated – Eg. Trailers, Tractors

Drive

• Left hand

• Right Hand

Number of Wheels

• Two Wheeler

• Three Wheeler

• Four Wheeler

Body

• hatchback

• Sedan

• Convertibles

• Station Wagons - Vans

•

•

•

• Special Purpose Vehicles

Engine

SI – Spark Ignition

CI – Compression

Two Stroke

Ignition

Four

Stroke

Chassis

Main Supporting Structure of vehicle consist of almost all major parts except automobile body

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