Department of Automobile Engineering
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
The Department aims at providing the students of Automobile Engineering with learning facilities analogous to International standards for designing and manufacturing of automobiles, imparting knowledge to design vehicles with lesser pollution and better safety standards to meet the norms, and to expose them to the latest research, development and techniques so as to cater to the growing needs of the Industries and to mould the students as technological experts and Entrepreneur.
Library
The Department library is equipped with books related to latest automotive technologies and CD's containing videos related to Automobile Engineering. The Department is working on Bio-diesel Research Project and faculty members are actively engaged in search of alternative fuels for IC engines. Students are encouraged to work on innovative projects in collaboration with the Innovative Project Cell of the Institution.
Opportunities
Automobile Engineers have job opportunities in various fields like automobile maintenance and service, production, research & development and transport departments. In addition they have the flexibility of being employed in computer industries too. They have opportunities for higher studies in India and abroad in specialized areas. The students who complete the course successfully can join modern automobile industries like Volvo, Ashok Leyland, Telco, Ford, Hyundai, Maruti, volkswagen, BMW, Benz, Bharthbenz etc. They can also become entrepreneurs by operating service centers for automobiles.
Vision and Mission
Vision
Education is a continuous process and Kavery College of Engineering will remain in the forefront and will strive to assure quality education coupled with the latest infrastructure facilities. We ensure a tradition of excellence to be a leading Automobile Engineering Programs by bridging the students and industry together. We have been and will provide our students with educational experience that will enable them to be the best in their field of specialization. We have maintained and developed superlative research programs that complement our educational mission attend to the evolving needs of society and industry.
Mission
To endow the students with Automobile Engineering at par with MNC’s Expectations for designing and manufacturing of automobiles using Pro-E, CAD / CAM, RPT. Instill knowledge to design Eco- friendly vehicles with lesser pollution and better safety measures to meet Bharath norms, inculcate proficiency to build hybrid vehicles and to use alternative source of energy.
PO & PEO
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
To provide students with sound foundation in the mathematical, scientific and engineering fundamentals necessary to formulate, analyze and solve engineering problems and to prepare them for higher studies and for successful careers in automobile industry.
To impart students with knowledge, innovation and skills towards research, design and development of Automotive Systems and allied integrated systems of global standards for betterment of society. To impart knowledge in usage of alternate fuels and emission control in IC engines.
To instill the values, skills, leadership, team spirit and professional ethics for comprehensive and wholesome personality and to promote entrepreneurial interest among students so that they can compete globally in the field and to create a fervor for use of Engineering in addressing societal concerns.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, interpret and analyze data, and report results.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design an automobile system or a mechanical system or a process that meets desired specifications and requirements.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to function on engineering and science laboratory teams, as well as on multidisciplinary design teams.
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve automobile engineering problems.
Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities.
Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms to enhance their opportunities to build a successful career.
Graduates will have the confidence to apply engineering solutions in global and societal contexts.
Graduates should be capable of self education and clearly understand the value of lifelong learning.
Graduates will be broadly educated and will have an understanding of the impact of engineering on society and demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues.
Graduates will be familiar with modern engineering software tools and equipment to analyze automobile engineering problems.
Course Profile
The Department of Automobile Engineering was started in the academic year 2009- 2010 with a sanctioned intake of 60 students. The department has dedicated and qualified faculty members. The department follows the syllabus of the Anna University and to supplement the syllabus, guest lectures and Industrial visits are organized. Laboratories are well equipped with latest equipments such as modem engines, chassis dynamometer, exhaust gas analyzer, pressure crank angle measurement systems, fuel testing equipments, etc.
The Department offers Master program in Manufacturing Engineering since 2011 with an intake of 16, CAD/CAM Engineering since 2012with an intake of 16, and Industrial Safety Engineering since 2013 with an intake of 24, We have dedicated Industrial Safety laboratory with equipments and instruments such as Exhaust gas analyzer, High volume sampler, sound level meter etc., Safety First is the slogan for any industry or organization. We make the students to act as Safety officers in an industry. Frequent industrial visits and in-plant training are being arranged to the students for acquiring industrial culture.
| SLNO |
NAME OF THE STUDENTS |
YEAR/DEPARTMENT |
| B.E - Automobile Engineering |
4 Years |
2009 - 2010 |
| M.E Manufacturing Engineering |
2 Years |
2010 - 2011 |
| M.E Industrial Safety Engineering* |
2 Years |
2013 – 2014 |
| * (Approved By Industrial Safety And Labour Act) |
Facilities
Lab Facilities
The Automobile Department is well equipped with the following laboratory facilities.
1. Automotive Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory
2. Two and Three Wheeler Laboratory
3. Automotive Electrical and Electronics Laboratory
4. Automotive Engine Performance and Emission Testing Laboratory
5. CAD Laboratory
6. Automotive Engine and Chassis Components Laboratory
7. Vehicle Maintenance and Reconditioning Laboratory
8. Industrial Safety Laboratory
Automotive Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory
The lab is equipped with all facilities to test fuel and lubricants as specified in the curriculum of Anna University. The following equipments are available:
Saybolt Viscometer
Redwood Viscometer
Cleave land flash and fire point Apparatus
Junkers gas calorimeter
Bomb calorimeter
Reid vapour pressure Apparatus
ASTM Distillation Apparatus
Penetrometer
Drop point Apparatus
Aniline Point Apparatus
Carbon residue test Apparatus
Copper strip corrosion test Apparatus
Ash content determination Apparatus
Cloud and pour point Apparatus
Two and Three Wheeler Lab
The laboratory has various two wheelers and three wheelers to conduct all the tests specified in the curriculum of Anna University. The equipments available are:
Two wheeler chassis dynamometer
Two wheeler engines with transmission system
Three wheeler with engine, chassis, and transmission system
Shock absorber test Apparatus
Coil spring test Apparatus
Automotive Electrical and Electronics Laboratory
The department has well equipped Automotive Electrical Laboratory to facilitate the students to test the various components of Automobiles. The following equipments are available:
Starter and generator test bench
Automotive electrical wiring setup
Battery charger and battery testing equipment
Ignition system test bench
Spark plug testing and cleaning device
General electrical test equipments
Automotive Engine Testing Lab
The Department has well established engine testing laboratory to carry out various performance and emission tests on Automotive Engines. The equipments available are:
Multi-cylinder CI and SI engine cut-section models
Single-cylinder CI and SI engine cut-section models
Two wheeler engine test rig
Multi cylinder SI test rig with hydraulic dynamometer
Multi cylinder CI test rig with eddy current dynamometer
Piezoelectric pick up & crank angle encoder
5 Gas analyzer for exhaust gas analysis
Diesel Smoke Meter
CAD Lab
CAD/CAM facility caters to the training of our students in the usage of latest CAD and CAM software. The lab uses modeling software like AUTOCAD, PRO-E, CATIA, ANSYS and CAM software like EDGECAM, ESPRIT, DENFORD, and CNC TUTOR. CNC Trainer lathe and CNC milling trainer are also available. The offline simulation software certification courses are being run for students in PRO-E package by the in-house faculty.
Desktop computers 35 Nos. of the following configuration:
Intel core i32100 processor / Intel H61 original board / 2 GB DDR3 RAM / 500 GB SATA HDD / 18.5" WTFT Monitors
This lab caters to the needs of the following labs:
I Yr. - Computer aided drafting and modeling laboratory
II Yr. - Computer Aided Machine Drawing Laboratory
III Yr. - Computer Aided Engine Design Laboratory
III Yr. - Computer Aided Chassis Design Laboratory
IV Yr. - CAD and CAM Laboratory
IV Yr. - Project Work
Automotive Engine and Chassis Components Lab
In the automotive engine components lab, students study the various engine components. The automotive chassis lab is equipped with heavy duty and light duty vehicles. The following components and systems are available for study
Heavy duty vehicle chassis frame
Light duty vehicle chassis frame
Multi cylinder petrol and diesel engines
MPFI engine
Petrol and Diesel fuel systems
Different types of front axle and rear axle
Differential unit
Steering systems with different types of steering gear box
Disc type and drum type hydraulic braking system
Compressed air power braking systems
Different types of clutch assemblies
Different Gear Boxes
Transfer case
Suspension systems
Vehicle Maintenance and Reconditioning Lab
The lab is equipped with the following equipments needed to study engine reconditioning and vehicle maintenance. The equipments available are:
Foard figo car fully automation
Foard figo car semi automation
Ambassador car
FIP calibration apparatus
Engine Analyzer
Computerized Wheel Aligner
Tyre remover
Head light alignment gauge
Cylinder re-boring machine
Valve grinding and lapping machines
Spark plug cleaner and tester
Cylinder compression pressure gauge
Vacuum gauge
Cam angle and rpm tester
Industrial Safety Laboratory
The lab is equipped with the following equipments needed to identification of hazards to provide safe working environment. The equipments available are:
| Name of the Laboratory |
S.No |
Name of the Equipment |
| Industrial Safety Laboratory |
1 |
Noise level meter |
| 2 |
Friction tester |
| 3 |
Impact tester |
| 4 |
Exhaust gas analyzer: |
| 5 |
High volume sampler |
| 6 |
PPE Set |
| 7 |
Fire extinguisher set |
| 8 |
Static charge tester |
| 9 |
First aid kit |
| 10 |
Software : CISION, FETI and Failure Mode analysis |
Activities
| S.No |
DATE |
PROGRAM NAME |
GUEST |
| 1 |
07/09/2017 |
RECENT TRENDZ IN AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING AND ITS OPPORTUNITY |
Er. S.A.SELVAKUMAR
BRANCH MANAGER TNSTC SALEM |
Click Here |
| 2 |
19/08/2015 |
FIRE AND SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME |
Mr. T.VENKATARAMAN
MS
DISTRICT OFFICER
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE- SALEM DIVISION
|
| 3 |
12/09/2015 |
ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON INDUSTRIAL TRENDS AND ITS EXPECTATIONS |
Mr. S.KIRUBA
MS.
DESIGN ENGINEER
GEE TECHNOLOGY
BANGALORE
|
| 4 |
28/09/2015 |
ONE DAY GUEST LECTURE ON DYNAMIC FORCE ANALYSIS AND VIBRATION IN MACHINES |
Prof. GOVINDA RAJ ME., PHD.
VELTECH
CHENNAI
|
Safety in Automobile Industries
Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Automobile One Day Workshop on 31/08/2016
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Technical Seminar on Safety in Automobile Industries-AUTOCRATS on 25th September 2014
Thiru. A.Anbalagan, Chairman, and Thiru. R.Ramanathan, Correspondent honored the Chief Guest. Prof. M.K.Aravindan, HOD (Automobile) explained about the importance of the Techincal seminar.Prof. S.K.Elangovan, Secretary, delivered the Presidential Address, and he urged the students to come forward, observe and utilize the benefits of the Technical seminar.
Prof. S.Obli, Dean, explained about the importance of Safety in Automobile Engineering. Dr. T.K.Kannan, Principal, also enhanced the key points about Safety in Automobile Industries and the role of engineering students to emphasize the same. He congratulated the HOD and Staff members of Automobile Department for organizing this Technical seminar.
Mr. Ashbin Rose Baby – Final year Automobile Engineering, introduced the Chief Guest to the participants. The Chief Guest Address was given by Mr.K.Arul, Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Salem who has briefed on how to save oneself in industries and public places from the accidents. He insisted that one should wear helmet properly while travelling. The valedictory function was presided over by Dr. T.K. Kannan, Principal and the students had expressed their views and opinions about the Technical seminar. They were given more time to understand the concept explained during the Technical seminar and was conducted in an effective manner.
AUTOBLAZE2K13
National Level Technical Symposium AUTOBLAZE2K13 on 21st September 2013
Dr.K.R.Ravi, professor, Department of metallurgical Development Engineering PSG institute of advanced studies was the chief guest for this Inaugural function and he elaborated the present trend about technological development and how to develop their interpersonal skills.He explained his project and motivated the students to involve in doing real project and also guided in doing the funded project.Finally, he concluded the quoting that "new inventions can be achieved by doing real time projects".
Prof. Obli, Dean & Dr. T.K.Kannan, Principal felicitated the function. They congratulated the HOD and staff members of automobile department for inaugurating this function. He exhorted the association to conducted more technical seminar, special lectures once in a month, to enrich the technical knowledge of the students. Prof. M.K.Aravindan, HOD/Automobile delivered a warm welcome to the gathering Mr.Lakhan final year student read the profile of the chief guest
SAE Collegiate Club
Inauguration of SAE Collegiate Club on 01st January 2012
Dr.R.Subramanian HOD / Automobile, IRTT Erode. Mr.B.Kumaran Manager / Engineering Services, BOSCH India Ltd., Coimbatore. Was the chief guest for the Inaugural gathering. He delivered the inaugural address to the students. He instilled the knowledge on the quality of education and called upon the students to develop leadership persona, professional ethics, codes and conducts while encouraging the students to enhance their communicational skills.
He advised the students to achieve their goal through innovative ideas, hard work and determination. He provided highly structured information regarding the demand for Automobile Engineers all over the world. The introductory session was followed by the seminar on the topic “Development of Automobile Industries in India”. The students and staff members interacted with him actively and thanked him for sharing his experience and teachings.
Mr.A.Anbalagan, Chairman honored the chief guest Dr.R.Subramanian HOD / Automobile, IRTT Erode. Mr.B.Kumaran Manager / Engineering Services, BOSCH India Ltd., Coimbatore. Prof.S.Elangovan, Secretary delivered the Presidential Address, and he urged the students to acquire knowledge beyond their subjects to develop a broad perspective and work with perseverance and sincerity towards their cherished goals.
Prof.S.Obli, Dean & Dr.KCK.Vijayakumar, Principal felicitated the function. They congratulated the HOD and staff members of Automobile Department for inaugurating this Association. He exhorted the Association to conduct more technical seminars, Special lectures once in a month, to enrich the technical knowledge of the students.
A graceful vote of thanks was proposed by Mr.S.Suresh, Lecture Automobile Engineering. Mr.M.K. Aravindhan, HOD / Automobile Department acknowledged the sincere efforts taken by the management, Dean, Principal and the Staff members and students of Automobile Department for the successful opening ceremony of this Association.
Fire and Safety
Academic Excellence Achievements
Industry Connect
Department is having Good interaction with leading automotive industries which is evident from donated components (engines, turbo chargers, steering gear boxes, etc.) and Vehicle (ford CAR) for enhancing teaching learning process. Eminent speakers from industries and academic institutions address students on current topics in automotive fields to enhance.
Workshops & Conferences
Department is organizing Workshops, Seminars, Conferences and Symposia regularly to facilitate learning platform for faculty and students to explore and share knowledge in the latest fields in Automobile Engineering. CSIR has sanctioned more than 5 lakhs so far for conducting Faculty Development Programs, Workshops and Seminars.
SAE Collegiate Club
Department is having active SAE Collegiate Club and almost all the faculty and students are members of SAE INIDA.
Co-Curricular
Our students actively participated in the competitions conducted by other institutions and brought several laurels to our department It is worth to mention that more than 21 prizes are won in co-curricular activities.
Alumni
Department is having good alumni interactions. They contribute to welfare of department and students by giving guest lectures and donating books to the department library.