Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Coimbatore – 641 032
AUTONOMOUS SEMESTER UG DEGREE
BRANCH: AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
COURSE CODE AND NAME: 16AU5202 AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION
Name of Course Coordinator : [Link] Mallireddy
Name of the course handling faculty members : [Link] Mallireddy
Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - I
UNIT I CLUTCH AND GEAR BOX
Requirement of transmission system –Types of clutches–Principle & Construction of Single plate,
Diaphragm, Multi Plate, Centrifugal ,Semi-Centrifugal and Dual Clutch–Gear box–Construction and
operation–Sliding mesh, Constant mesh and Synchromesh gearboxes– Determination of gear ratios,
Internal Test 1
Tractive effort, Engine speed & Power and acceleration.
UNIT II FLUID COUPLING AND TORQUE CONVERTORS
Fluid coupling-Principle-Constructional details––Performance characteristics–Torque converter-
Principle-constructional details

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks COs
1. With sketch illustrate the principle of friction clutch 2 CO1
2. What is meant by double declutching 2 CO1
3. Explain the function of single plate clutch and give an example 2 CO1
4. What is function of a gear box 2 CO1
5. What do you mean by pre selector gear box 2 CO1
6. Write short note on tractive effort 2 CO1
7. Relation between Tractive effort and Engine Torque 2 CO1
8. What is transfer case? 2 CO1
9. How is reverse gear obtained in the normal type of gear box 2 CO1
10. What is the principle of synchromesh gear box? 2 CO1
11. Write the Principle of fluid coupling? 2 CO2
12. What are the advantages of the fluid coupling? 2 CO2
13. What is the principle of torque conversion? 2 CO2
14. Draw the performance curves of fluid coupling 2 CO2
15. What is the need of stator in a torque converter? 2 CO2
PART B(14 Marks)
Marks COs
What is the function of clutch? Draw a neat sketch of centrifugal clutch and explain its
1. 14 CO1
operations.
Discuss in detail the constructional features of a multi plate clutch. Explain clearly the
2. 14 CO1
functions of each major component of the multi plate clutch.
3. With the aid of neat sketches describe the constructional features of diaphragm type clutch. 14 CO1
4. Explain the construction and working of sliding mesh gear box draw the suitable sketch. 14 CO1
Describe in detail, the construction and working of a 4 forward and 1 reverse constant mesh
5. 14 CO1
gear box with neat sketch. Draw the power flow diagrams in all gears.
6. Illustrate the construction and working of the 5+1 speed synchromesh gear box. 14 CO1

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 Explain the construction and working of fluid coupling with suitable sketches and also Discuss
7. 14 CO2
the performance characteristics of fluid coupling?
8. Describe with a neat sketch the construction and working principle of Torque converter. 14 CO2
9. Explain the principle of operation of hydrodynamic torque converter with a polar diagram. 14 CO2
10. Explain various methods for reduction of drag torque of fluid couplings 14 CO2

PART C( 10 Marks)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the diaphragm clutch over clutch employing
1. 10 CO1
helical springs.
2. Draw a neat sketch of semi-centrifugal clutch and explain its operations. 10 CO1
i) Explain the Need of Synchronizer with neat sketches
3. ii) Discuss the advantage of synchromesh gear box over constant mesh gear box? 10 CO1
iii) What is meant by drag and how it can be minimized
4. With a neat sketch explain the constructional features of a multi plate clutch 10 CO1
A car of all up weight 14224.5 N is fitted with an engine developing 31 [Link] at 2000 rpm.
The top gear ratio is 4.5:1 with an effective wheel diameter of 0.66 m and transmission
efficiency of 88% at 2000 rpm. The rolling resistance is 14 N per 1000 N of weight and the
air resistance is equivalent to 0.0775 V2, N where V is forward speed in km/hr. The total
5. inertia of the car including that of engine, transmission and road wheel may be assumed to 10 CO1
be equivalent to that of a weight of 17805 N. Calculate: (i) the forward speed at 2000 rpm
(ii) the power available for hill climbing or acceleration at this speed (iii) the maximum
acceleration possible at this speed.

Explain the resistances experienced by a vehicle during motion and also explain how it
6. influences the vehicle performances. 10 CO2

Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - II

UNIT II FLUID COUPLING AND TORQUE CONVERTORS
Fluid coupling - Torque capacity - Reduction of drag torque in fluid coupling - Torque
converter-performance characteristics, Multistage torque converters and Polyphase torque
Internal Test 2 converters.
UNIT III EPICYCLIC GEARBOXES
Principle of Planetary gear trains - Wilson Gear box – Cotal electromagnetic transmission -
Hydraulic control system for Automatic Transmission

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks Cos
1. Write short note on torque capacity? 2 CO2
2. What is meant by drag torque? 2 CO2
3. What are the various means used to reduce drag torque in fluid coupling. 2 CO2
4. When does torque multiplication occur in torque convertor 2 CO2
5. Mention few advantages of poly phase torque converters? 2 CO2
6. What is the function of epicyclic gear train? 2 CO3
7. Mention the application Wilson type gear box. 2 CO3
Mention the vehicle/engine parameters on which the gear ratios are automatically selected CO3
8. in automatic transmission 2

9. List some major components of Hydraulic control system 2 CO3

10. What do you mean over drive system? 2 CO3
11. What is the function of governor valve? 2 CO3

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12. What are the main components of automatic transmission 2 CO3
13. How do you achieve direct drive and neutral position in an epicyclic gearbox 2 CO3
14. What are the conditions of direct drive system? 2 CO3
15. How are shift valves controlled, by throttle and governor valves? 2 CO3
PART B(14 Marks)
1. With neat sketch demonstrate the construction and working of Multistage Torque converter. 14 CO2
Briefly explain the construction and working of poly phase Torque converter with suitable
2. 14 CO2
sketches
Explain the working principle of Wilson planetary type transmission. Draw neat sketch of CO3
3. 14
the system.
Explain the construction and operation of Cotal electromagnetic transmission with neat CO3
4. 14
sketch.
Describe the construction and working of ford–T model planetary transmission with suitable CO3
5. 14
sketches.
6. Explain about the construction and working of an epicyclic gear train with neat sketch. 14 CO3
How shift valves are controlled by throttle and governor valves with a hydraulic circuit CO3
7. 14
explain how second gear is engaged?
With a neat sketch briefly explain Hydraulic control system of an automatic transmission CO3
8. 14
system

PART C(10 Marks)

1. Discuss the performance characteristics of multistage torque convertor? 10 CO2
2. Explain the performance characteristics of poly phase torque converter? 10 CO2
3. Explain the performance characteristics of torque convertor? 10 CO2
Explain the disadvantages of automatic transmission when compared to conventional
4. 10 CO3
transmission?
5. Explain the speed obtained in a planetary gear box 10 CO3
6. Explain the how is reversing achieved in a planetary gear box. 10 CO3
7. Explain the working of Ford T model gear box. 10 CO3

Test Unit/Portions for MID SEMESTER EXAM

UNIT I CLUTCH AND GEAR BOX
Requirement of transmission system –Types of clutches–Principle & Construction of Single
plate, Diaphragm, Multi Plate, Centrifugal ,Semi-Centrifugal and Dual Clutch–Gear box–
Construction and operation–Sliding mesh, Constant mesh and Synchromesh gearboxes–
Determination of gear ratios, Tractive effort, Engine speed & Power and acceleration.
UNIT II FLUID COUPLING AND TORQUE CONVERTORS
Fluid coupling-Principle-Constructional details–Torque capacity–Performance characteristics–
Reduction of drag torque in fluid coupling–Torque converter-Principle-constructional details,
Mid-Sem Test
performance characteristics–Multistage torque converters and Polyphase torque converters.
UNIT III EPICYCLIC GEARBOXES
Principle of Planetary gear trains - Wilson Gear box – Cotal electromagnetic transmission -
Hydraulic control system for Automatic Transmission
UNIT IV HYDROSTATIC AND ELECTRIC DRIVE
Hydrostatic drive-Various types of hydrostatic systems–Principles of Hydrostatic drive
system. Advantages and limitations. Comparison of hydrostatic drive with hydrodynamic
drive- Construction and working of typical Janny hydrostatic drive

PART A (2 Marks)
Marks Cos
1 What are types of hydrostatic drive? 2 CO4

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2 What are the advantages and limitations of hydrostatic drives 2 CO4
3 List the components which involve in the hydrostatic transmission 2 CO4
4 Mention the types of hydrostatic systems 2 CO4
5 What is the principle of Hydrostatic drive 2 CO4
PART B( 14 Marks)
Marks COs
What are the principles involved in hydrostatic drive? What are it advantages and CO4
1 14
limitation?
Describe about the Janny hydrostatic drive with respect to construction, working and merits CO4
2 14
and demerits.
Explain the principle of operation of modified Ward Leonard control system with a circuit CO4
3 14
diagram. List out the advantage of this system over early Ward Leonard control system.
4 Briefly explain Principles of different Hydrostatic drive system. 14 CO4

PART C(10 Marks)

1 Enumerate the differences between hydrostatic and hydrodynamic drives 10 CO4
2 Explain any two types of hydrostatic drive system 10 CO4

Test Unit/Portions for INTERNAL EXAM - III

UNIT IV HYDROSTATIC AND ELECTRIC DRIVE
Electric drive-types- Principle of early and modified Ward Leonard Control system-
Advantages & limitations
Internal Test 3 UNIT V AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPLICATIONS
Automatic transmission– merits and demerits–Four speed longitudinally mounted automatic
transmission–Chevrolet turbo glide transmission–ZF gear box–Electronically Controlled
Transmission– CVT-Types, Operation

PART A (2 Marks)
1. List the advantages and limitations of electric drive 2 CO4
2. Mention the types of electric drives 2 CO4
3. What is the effect of current on variation of torque of an electric drives? 2 CO4
4. What is the principle of Ward Leonard control system 2 CO4
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5. What are the advantages and limitations of modified Ward Leonard Control system 2
6. Mention the merits and demerits of automotive transmission 2 CO5
7. What are the important requirements of an automotive transmission system? 2 CO5

8. What are the major components in Turbo glide Transmission? 2 CO5

9. Write short note on electronically controlled transmission 2 CO5
10. How would CVT effect on fuel economy? 2 CO5
11. Enumerate the different types of CVT’s 2 CO5
12. What is the principle of CVT? 2 CO5
13. What is known as selective transmission? 2 CO5
14. What is the function of CVT hydrostatic drive? 2 CO5
15. What is the slip percentage in CVT? 2 CO5
PART B(14 Marks)
Marks COs
Discuss in detail about Ward Leonard control system with diagrams and advantages and CO4
1. 14
disadvantages.
2. Explain the different drive trains of electric vehicles with neat sketch 14 CO4

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 Explain the principle of Modified Ward Leonard type of control for electric drive in CO4
3. 14
vehicles
With a neat sketch briefly explain the construction and working of Four speed CO5
4. 14
longitudinally mounted automatic transmission
5. What is CVT? Explain briefly the working of different types of CVT’s with an application? 14 CO5

Briefly explain the differences between Electronically-controlled CVT and Hydrostatic CO5
6. 14
CVT.
7. With a neat sketch briefly explain the construction and working of Cone CVTs. 14 CO5

With a neat sketch briefly explain the construction and working of Chevrolet turbo glide CO5
8. 14
transmission.
9. Explain the function of various valves used in automatic transmission? 14 CO5

10. With a neat sketch briefly explain the construction and working of ZF gear box 14 CO5

PART C(10 Marks)

1. With a circuit diagram explain the operation of Electric drive for city buses 10 CO4
Enumerate the differences between ward Leonard type and modified Leonard type control
2. 10 CO4
system
3. Derive a mathematical model for working of CVT 10 CO5
4. Compare and contrast between conventional and Electronically Controlled Transmission 10 CO5
5. With a neat sketch briefly explain the construction and working of Roller-based CVT 10 CO5
6. Briefly explain the need of automatic transmission and also discuss the merits and de-merits 10 CO5

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