1. Belts and Chains systems
Design for the selection of V-belt, toothed belt and chains. Design of pulley for belt, and sprocket for chain.
2. Suspension Systems
Type of springs and their uses, Design for helical springs, under tension, compression and fluctuating loads,
design of leaf springs, Belleville springs, Air (Pneumatic) springs, Surging phenomenon in springs.
3. Transmissions
Basics of gears and gear trains, nomenclature, design of spur, helical, straight bevel gears, worm and worm
wheel.
4. Bearing
Basics of bearings, their types, nomenclature. Selection criteria, Design of sliding and rolling type of bearings,
Details of design of bearing housings
5. Engine Components
Details of cylinder and piston assembly and their failures. Choice of material for piston and cylinder.
Details, failures, and design of connecting rod, crankshaft, and camshaft. Material for crankshaft, connecting rod,
and camshaft.
Basics of Valves and their design. Design aspects of intake and exhaust manifolds, valves springs, tappets,
valve trains. Materials for the same.
6. Design of Lubrication systems for different assemblies in vehicles