GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, NAGPUR.

(An Autonomous Institute of Govt. of Maharashtra)

COURSE CURRICULUM

PROGRAMME : DIPLOMA IN AUTOMOBILE ENGG.

LEVEL NAME : ELECTIVE COURSES
COURSE CODE : AE502E
COURSE TITLE : AUTOMOBILE AERODYNAMICS
PREREQUISITE : NIL
TEACHING SCHEME : TH: 03; TU: 00; PR: 02 (CLOCK HRs.)
TOTAL CREDITS : 04 (1 TH/TU CREDIT = 1 CLOCK HR., 2 PR CREDIT = 1 CLOCK HR.)
TH. TEE : 03 HRs
PR. TEE : 02 HRs (External)
PT. : 01 HR

 RATIONALE:
The industrial development in India has brought a great revolution in manufacturing of
automobiles. Vehicles with an aerodynamic shape use less fuel. Air flows easily over
them and less energy is needed to move them forward. The knowledge of Aerodynamics
is essential for vehicle body design and performance. The aims of this course is to
introduce the basic aspects of the Aerodynamic, Car body details, Wind tunnels, Vehicle
Handling and to familiarize the students in Vehicle Aerodynamics.

 COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing this course students will be able to–
1. Apply the concepts of fluid mechanics to reduce the lift and drag forces.
2. Analyze the aerodynamic drag and lift.
3. Apply the knowledge for the shape optimization.
4. Develop the aerodynamic shape for modern vehicles.
5. Check and test the vehicle shapes in wind tunnel.
6. Calculate the aerodynamic forces and moments.
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 COURSE DETAILS:
 THEORY :

Units Specific Learning Outcomes Topics and subtopics Hrs.

(Cognitive Domain)
1. Basics of 1. Define vehicle 1.1 Introduction: Historical 06
Vehicle aerodynamics. development of vehicle
Aerodynamics 2. Describe the historical aerodynamics, Future Scope and
development of vehicle trends.
aerodynamics. 1.2Fundamental of fluid mechanics -
3. Classify the vehicle Aerodynamic variables.
aerodynamics. 1.3 Classification and practical
4. State the Concept of airfoil objectives. 1.4Flow phenomenon
and air dam. related to vehicle- External &
Internal flow problem.
1.5 Concept of airfoil and air dam.
1. State the types of drag
2.Aerodynamic 2.1 Car as a bluff body, Flow field 10
force.
Drag around a car - air flow pattern and
2. List the Aerodynamic
pressure distribution.
properties.
2.2 Types of drag force - analysis of
3. Describe various vehicle
aerodynamic drag.
moments.
2.3 Strategies for aerodynamic
4. Apply the Strategies to
development - low drag profiles.
reduce the drag force.
2.4 Aerodynamic properties- lift and
5. Analyze the air Flow
pitching, side force and yaw,
around a car.
rolling moment.
3.Shape 1. Define various terms 3.1 Car bodies: Types of car bodies, 10
Optimization related to car body Hatch back, fast back and square
construction. back.
2. Compare different car 3.2 Front and rear end modification -
bodies. front and rear wind shield angle,
3. Describe Front end A-pillar, roof, Boat tailing.
modification. 3.3Dust flow patterns at the rear.
4. Justify Add-on devices 3.4Gap configuration – Its effect and
improves stability of effect of fasteners.
vehicle. 3.5Effect of add-on devices: limits of
aerodynamic drag reduction.
4. Vehicle 1. Define various terms 4.1 Aerodynamic stability-The origin 08
Handling related to aerodynamic of forces and moments on a
stability vehicle.
2. Describe Side wind 4.2 Side wind problems- driving with
problems. trailer.
3. Describe Water and Dirt 4.3 Water and Dirt accumulation on
accumulation on the the vehicle.
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vehicle. 4.4 Wind noise, wind noise sources

4. Identify the Wind noise in vehicles.
sources in vehicles. 4.5 Concept of blind spot,
5. Describe effect of blind Elimination of blind spot.
spot on visibility of driver.
5. Wind 1. State the concept types of 5.1Concept and construction of wind 08
Tunnels wind tunnel. tunnel - Open and closed wind
2. State various parameters tunnels, climatic tunnel.
assessed in wind tunnel 5.2Existing wind tunnels-Large and
testing. small full scale wind tunnels,
3. Compare various wind wind tunnel for scale models.
tunnels. 5.3 Types of test sections,
4. Describe the types of test measurement techniques.
sections. 5.4 Equipment and transducers.
5. Justify wind tunnel testing. 5.5 Road testing methods.
6. Vehicle 1. List the resistance faced by 6.1 Resistance faced by the vehicle 06
Performance the vehicle. during motion.
2. Define Tractive effort and 6.2 Power required to propel the
traction. vehicle, maximum draw bar
3. State the Relation between pull.
vehicle and engine speed. 6.3 Tractive effort and traction.
4. Describe acceleration and 6.4 Relation between vehicle and
gradeability. engine speed, acceleration and
5. Justify the effects various gradeability.
parameters on vehicle 6.5 Stability of vehicle on a slope
resistances. and turn-Numerical methods.
Total Hrs. 48

 LIST OF PRACTICALS/LABORATORY EXPERIENCES/ASSIGNMENTS:

Practicals Specific Learning Outcomes Units Hrs.
(Psychomotor Domain)
1 Collect the information of historical Basics of vehicle 08
aerodynamic cars and prepare a report. aerodynamics.
2 Draw simple sketches of air flow pattern on Aerodynamic drag 04
various types of vehicle.
3 Design an aerodynamics shape with the help Shape optimization 08
of graphics software.
4 Prepare a report on visibility of different Vehicle handling 04
vehicles.
5 Calculate and Measure Aerodynamics Wind tunnels 08
forces and moments in wind tunnel.
Total Hrs. 32
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 SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR THEORY PAPER:

Unit Units Levels from Cognition Process Total Marks

No. Dimension
R U A
Basics of Vehicle
01 00(02) 04(00) 00(00) 04(02)
Aerodynamics
02 Aerodynamic Drag 04(02) 08(08) 08(00) 20(10)
03 Shape Optimization 02(00) 04(00) 06(06) 12(06)
04 Vehicle Handling 02(00) 06(04) 00(00) 08(04)
05 Wind Tunnels 06(04) 04(08) 06(00) 16(12)
06 Vehicle Performance 02(00) 08(00) 00(06) 10(06)
Total 16(08) 34(20) 20 (12) 70 (40)

R – Remember U – Understand A – Analyze / Apply

 QUESTION PAPER PROFILE FOR THEORY PAPER:

Q. Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6

option
No T L M T L M T L M T L M T L M T L M
2 A 2 3 R 2 4 R 2 5 R 2 6 R 2 1 R 2
01 5/7
2 R 2
02 2 R 4 1 U 4 2 U 4 2 U 4 2 U 4 3/5
03 5 R 4 2 U 4 3 U 4 4 U 4 5 U 4 3/5
04 5 U 4 6 U 4 6 U 4 5 U 4 5 R 4 3/5
05 4 U 6 2 A 6 3 A 6 2/3
06 3 A 6 5 A 6 6 A 6 2/3

T= Unit/Topic Number L= Level of Question M= Marks

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 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION SCHEME:

To Max Min Evidence Course

What Frequency
Whom Marks Marks Collected Outcomes
Two PT
Progressive (average of Test Answer
20 -- 1, 2, 3
Assessment)
(Continuous

Test (PT) two tests will Sheets

Students
Direct Assessment Theory

be computed)
CA

Assignment
Assignments Continuous 10 -- 1, 2, 3
Book / Sheet
Examination)
(Term End

Theory
TEE

End of the
End Exam Students 70 28 Answer 1, 2, 3
Course
Sheets

Total 100 40

Skill Rubrics &

(Continuous Assessment)

Assessment Continuous 20 -- Assessment 4,5,6

Sheets
Students
Direct Assessment Practical

CA

Journal
Writing Continuous 05 -- Journal 4,5,6

TOTAL 25 10
Examination)
(Term End

Rubrics &
TEE

End Exam End Of the Practical

Students 50 20 4,5,6
Course Answer
Sheets

After First
Indirect Assessment

Student Feedback on
Progressive Student Feedback Form
course
Test
Students 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6

End Of The
End Of Course Questionnaires
Course
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 SCHEME OF PRACTICAL EVALUATION:

S.N. Description Max. Marks

1 Drawing sketches 10

2 Writing procedure 1
3 Calculation and Results 20
4 Viva voce 10
TOTAL 50

 MAPPING COURSE OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Program Outcomes (POs) PSOs
Course Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2

1 3 3 - - - - - - - 3 3 3

2 - 3 3 3 - - - 3 - 3 3 3

3 - 3 3 3 - - - - - 3 3 3

4 - 3 3 3 - - - - - 3 3 3

5 - 3 3 3 - - - 3 - 3 3 3

6 - 3 3 3 - - - 3 - 3 3 3
S – Strong Relationship M- Moderate Relationship

• REFERENCE & TEXT BOOKS:

Author, Publisher, Edition and Year Of
S.N. Title ISBN Number
publication
Fundamentals of John D, Anderson Jr, 5th Edition, 2010 0073398101
1. Aerodynamics International student edition, McGrw Hill
Co
Aerodynamics of Road Wolf – Heinrich Hucho, 1998, SAE. 978-0-7680-
2.
Vehicles 0029-0
Wind Tunnel Testing, Pope. A., 2nd edition, 1974. John Wiley & 978-0-. 7680-
3.
Sons, New York. 0029-0, 1998
4. Vehicle Aerodynamics Sumantran. V, Gino Sovran,1994, SAE. 9781560915942

Vehicle body layout John Fenton, Hutchinson, London, 1986 0852984456

5.
and analysis
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• E-REFERENCES:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBUK9WxIwI, assessed on 14th Sep 2016
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWTsXrPWl5Q assessed on 14th Sep 2016
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ9yTahOMtE assessed on 14th Sep 2016
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-mTdPYvFE assessed on 14th Sep 2016
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMJvEZ954pE assessed on 14th Sep 2016
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPD5kECKrbA assessed on 14th Sep 2016

• LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENTS/INSTRUMENTS WITH SPECIFICATION

• Wind tunnels - Open and closed (models), 3*5 Feet,
• Climatic tunnel- wind chamber (models), Centrifugal blower,
• Vehicle models- Scale (models), full size
• Equipments-Transducers, anemometer
• Test chamber-Rolling road/mat(models), Speed-100 m/s

• LIST OF EXPERTS & TEACHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED FOR THIS

CURRICULUM:
S.
Name Designation Institute / Industry
N.
Dr.K.S.Dixit I/C, Head of Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
1.
Engineering
Mr.Syed J.M. Lecturer in Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
2.
Engineering
Mr.S.D. Thakare Lecturer in Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
3.
Engineering
Mr.V.S. Kumbhar Lecturer in Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
4.
Engineering
Mr.R.B.Tirpude Lecturer in Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
5.
Engineering
Mr. A.A.Ozarkar Lecturer in Automobile Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
6
Engineering
Mr K.L.Kirpane Manager Training Mahindra institute of learning
7
Section Excellence Nagpur
Mr P.N.Wadaskar Assistant Professor Anjuman college of engineering
8
Nagpur
Mr M.D.Jadhao Head of Department GH Raisoni Polytechnic Nagpur
9
Automobile Engineering
Mr. P.C.Nichat Head Training Section Ashok Leyland Training Centre
10
Nagpur
11 Mr.Abhas Disawal Enterpreneur Kalimbi Venture Nagpur

(Member Secretary PBOS) (Chairman PBOS)