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| Departement of Automobile Engineering |
| The Department
of Automobile Engineering at
Bharath University was started in the
year 2003 and was offering a four year
(undergraduate Programme (B.Tech) in
Automobile Engineering for students
of higher secondary education is being
offered. Bharath University has become
one of the constituent institutions
of the Deemed University and hence,
the Department has also become a department
of Bharath University. The postgraduate
Programme to be started in 2007. This
is the only pioneering Institute which
is an offering both UG and PG Programmes
in Automobile Engineering. Besides offering
MS (by research) and Ph.D. Programmes.
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The Society of Automobile Engineers,
headquatered in USA. Globally it is
well-known that Bharath University offers
quality education in Automobile Engineering,
which is evident from the fact that
multi-nationals are selecting Chennai
as their destination to start their
mega car projects.
Programs
Offered
The Department offers the following
courses
B.Tech.
Automobile Engineering
M.Tech.
Automobile Engineering
FACILITIES
The practical classes for the students
are held in the following laboratories:
Engine Components Lab, Chassis Components
Lab, Automotive Electrical Lab, Automotive
Electronics Lab, Engine and Vehicle
Testing Lab, Pollution Control Lab,
Vehicle Maintenance Lab, Computation
Lab, CAD Lab. Application for Engine
and Chassis Design
MODERN EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
1. 11 Kw Vibro Meter Type Eddy Current
Dynamometer For Engine Testing (to be
purchased)
2. Emission Measuring Equipment
3. Micro-Processor & Micro Controller
Training Kits for Automotive Electronics
4. Computer-Aided Design and Analysis
System
5. Automotive Embedded System Softwares
6. Automotive Electrical Test Bench
7. Engine testing equipment
8. Emission gas analyzer
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LIBRARY The
Department has a own library including
a number of rare books on Automobile
Engineering. It also keeps the senior
students' projects for the benefit of
the current students.
FUTURE
PLANS: The Department is considering
the possibilities of starting new programmes
in the areas of 1. Transportation Engineering
2. Marine Engine Technology 3. Automotive
Electronics and GPS system4. space propulsion
Technology |
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
All the staff members of the department
are either guiding or pursuing research
work. The research findings of the staff
members are regularly presented /published
in national and international conferences
and journals. The faculty members have
presented papers in International Conferences.
The current research activities include
the following areas: 1. Modern Two-stroke
& four stroke Engines 2. Pollution
Control of Diesel Engines 3. Alternative
Fuels Application 4. Automotive Electronics
management5. Vehicle Dynamics 6. Automotive
Vibration and Fatigue 7. Automotive
Disc Brakes Design.
PLACEMENT
Every year about 95% of the students
are recruited by the reputed automobile
organizations such as TVS, ASHOK LEYLAND,
HYUNDAI, etc., and in certain IT/Software
companies.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
The Automobile Engineering Association
usually starts its activities in the
month of January every year. The annual
technical celebration of AEA is titled,
AUTOFEST, at which
many Technical and Non-Technical events
are hosted. Technical events include
Paper Presentation, Quiz, Design, Drawing
Contests, etc and Non-Technical events
include Hanging quiz, Crossword, etc.
During the weekly sessions of AEA the
students are exposed to Aptitude test,
Group discussions and Mock interviews,
which enable them to improve their communication
skills, technical knowledge and face
the interviews with improved confidence.
Guest lectures and Industrial visits
to various factories in and around the
city of Chennai are arranged to offer
the students an exposure to the current
trends in the industry and latest technologies
of automation. The Association also
arranges special training programmes
in different Automotive industries to
update the knowledge of the students.
The Society of Automobile Engineers
(SAE) Collegiate Club is successfully
functioning in the Department and the
current students are members of this
prestigious Forum which provides an
opportunity for an exposure on global
Automotive Business. The staff and students
actively involve themselves in presenting
papers in the National and international
conferences organised by SAE. In addition
to these activities, SAE has a library
of its own.
NEWS/ EVENTS
Every year a guest lecture is arranged
in the month of April and October to
commemorate Prof. A.J.D.Nandha Kumar
and prizes are distributed to the best
students for their academic excellence
in Engineering Design and projects.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
The Department has conducted a number
of conferences and seminars: one National
Conference, one National Seminars, two
students Seminars on various topics
in the trends of Automotive Industry
The department has also planning to
conduct short-term foundation course
on "Automobile Engineering"
in the area of "Servicing and Repairing
Two-Wheelers and Three-Wheelers"
for the unemployed youth.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The staff members are encouraged to
attend various Courses sponsored by
Bharath University and also the courses
conducted by other institutions and
Organisations.
Focus Area for Research in Automobile
Engineering: Bharath University has
focused in a view to interact with Automotive
Industries to develop several research
works. This department is to concentrate
in the following research areas:
· Combustion and Emissions control·
Vehicle Dynamics
· Electronics management for
Automotive
· Automotive Aerodynamics
· Fuel Injections
· Alternate Fuel
· Engine Design Modification
· Hybrid vehicle
· Electrical vehicle
· Solar vehicle
· Fuel cells
· Water vehicle |
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