GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE AJMER

Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 5ME6.2A - Automobile Engineering

Course Instructor: Vinod Kr. Verma
ASSIGNMENT – III
UNIT III: Wheel & Tyres, Steering System, Suspension System

PART-A (short answer)

1. Explain different objectives and requirement of suspension system?

2. List and explain various front and rear suspension systems.

3. What is steering ratio?

4. What is castor and camber? Why is camber and castor angle provided?

5. What is toe in and toe out? How it helps in geometry?

6. What are the types of steering gear box? State the function of gear box.

7. What are main advantages of power steering?

8. What is function of suspension system in automobile?

9. What is the function of Wheel & Tyres? State their types.

10. Explain Ackerman and Davis type steering geometry with diagram?

PART-B (Detail Answer)

1. Why wheel alignment is necessary? Explain the steering wheel geometries with range.

2. Explain the construction and working of power steering system with neat diagram

3. Explain various types of tyre wear and its causes.

4. What is Re-treading of tyre and what is the advantage of re-treading.

5. With an aid of neat sketch, explain the construction and working of anti-lock braking system.

PART-C (Field Assignment)

1. Check different two wheeler and four wheeler tyres and write the specification
mentioned on any 5 tyres. Also explain the meaning of each symbol and numerals
denoted on it.