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Vehicle Body Engineering BY JDK Vehicle Body Engineering Introduction : Basic Feature of an Automobile • Progress of civilization is intimately connected with the means of transportation • A self-propelled vehicle used for transportation of goods & passengers on land is called Automobile or Automotive/Motor Vehicle • An automobile is comprised of a chassis & a body • Chassis is made up of a frame supporting ; body / power unit / transmission system / control system Vehicle Body Engineering Introduction : Basic Feature of an Automobile • A chassis frame is supported by wheels & tyres through suspension system and axles • The power delivered by power unit ( engine ) is transmitted through clutch or fluid coupling, transmission system, and axle to the wheels • Automobile is propelled on road due to friction between the tyre and road surface • Various sub - systems of the automobile are properly designed & held together for efficient functioning individually & as well as whole unit Vehicle Body Engineering Introduction : Basic Feature of an Automobile • The body and suspension provides protection & comfort • Automobile has its limitations in regard to load, speed & distance it can travel Vehicle Body Engineering Course Outlines BADE- 503 LTP-3 1 0 I: Car Body Details II: Vehicle Aerodynamics III: Bus Body Details IV: Commercial Vehicle Details V: Body Materials, Trim & Mechanisms Vehicle Body Engineering General Classification of Automobiles Automobiles can be classified from various point of view of considerations like ; • Use : Motorcycle, car, Bus, … • Capacity : HTV,LTV, … • Make : Maruti, Honda, Bajaj, … • Model : Zen, • Fuel : Petrol, Diesel, CNG, … • Wheels : Two, three, four, ... • Drive : Left hand drive, Front wheel drive, ... Vehicle Body Engineering General Classification of Automobiles • Transmission : Conventional, Automatic … • Construction : a) Unitized body construction - Various body sections are used as structural strength member to help support & stiffen the entire unit - All sections are welded together to form an unit.
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