GTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 8)
Automobile Body Engineering
June 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain vehicle drag and its types. Discuss effect of body profiling on bus.
7 M
1 (b) Draw the bus body layout and give the function of each component of bus body.
7 M

2 (a) Explain various seat dimension parameter with sketch.
7 M
Answer any two question from Q2 (b) or Q2 (c)
2 (b) Explain crush test performed while testing of vehicle.
7 M
2 (c) Explain method of improving visibility in car and space in cars.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q3 (a), (b) or Q3 (c), (d)
3 (a) What is difference between frame construction and double skin construction explains it in detail.
7 M
3 (b) Explain various insulating material with its characteristics.
7 M
3 (c) Explain various adhesive and sealant used in automobile.
7 M
3 (d) Explain various types of sections used for frame construction for buses with neat sketch.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q4 (a), (b) or Q4 (c), (d)
4 (a) Explain SLED test.
7 M
4 (b) Discuss the need of aerodynamic structure in the auto vehicle and also explain different types of forces and moments acting in vehicle.
7 M
4 (c) Explain methods for paint and painting process for automobile body.
7 M
4 (d) Explain body characteristics of vehicle.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q5 (a), (b) or Q5 (c), (d)
5 (a) List Different types of bus bodies and explain split-level, double decker and articulated bus bodies with suitable sketch.
7 M
5 (b) Discuss sources of noises testing and method of elimination.
7 M
5 (c) Explain global load cases.
7 M
5 (d) Explain shear panel method.
7 M



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