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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Third semester B.Tech examinations (S) September 2020
Course Code: AU205
Course Name: AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks. Marks
1 Explain four wheel drive layout with a neat diagram. List down its merits and (10)
demerits.
2 a) What are the various systems and subsystems in automobiles? (5)
b) Explain the various loads acting on a vehicle frame. (5)
3 a) Explain the construction of X- frames. (5)
b) Explain the different cross —sections used in frames. (5)
4 What is perimeter frame? Explain with a neat sketch. How it is different from (10)

ladder frame construction?
PART छ
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.

5 9७) What are the various types of stub axle? On what factor we select the suitable (5)

stub axle?
b) List Down and explain the various forces acting on the driving axle. (5)
6 Explain the construction and working of a differential with a neat sketch. (10)
7 ஐ Explain the functions and requirement of an automobile tyre. (5)
b) What are the different types of wheels used in automobiles? Briefly explain. (5)
8 Explain the different types of rubber springs used in the suspension. (10)
PART C
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.
9 What are the various salient features of Hotchkiss drive? Explain with the help (10)

of a sketch.

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