Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya 2011 B.E Automobile Engineering Tractor & Farm Equipments - AU -801(N) - Question Paper

AU -801(A)(N)
B.E (Eight Semester) EXAMINATION, June,2011
(Automobile Engg. Branch)
TRACTOR AND FARM EQUIPMENTS
Time : three Hrs
Max : 100 Marks
Min: 35 marks

Note : Attempt any 5 ques..All ques. carry equal marks.Draw neat sketches where necessary.
UNIT - I
1 (a) explain briefly the different kind of earth moving equipment used in automobiles together with their uses. 10
(b) With the aid of a diagram discuss the working principle of an automobile timer. 10
2 (a) What is a hydraulic cylinder ?Describe its principle of operation with the help of a neat sketch. 10
(b) discuss trans-torque converter with the help of a neat diagram. 10
3 What is a power steering ? discuss the working of an integral kind of power steering with the aid of a neat diagram . what are the cause (s) as to why it is preferred over conventional steering system. 20
Or
4 What is the under carriage ? Compare tyre and tracked vehicle discussing the advantage and disadvantage of every. 20
Unit- III
5 explain the different kind of maintenance schedules . define the maintenance schedule of bulldozer. 20
Or
6 (a) define the different methods employed for the selection of earth moving equipments. 10
(b) discuss the factors that will affect the selection of earth moving equipment based on kind of soil and haul distance. 10
Unit - IV
7 (a) Compare owing cast and operating cost of bulldozer and tractor.
10
(b) discuss the method of calculating the productivity of bulldozer showel. 10
Or
8 define the cause for calculating operating capacity , owing cost and operating cost for different tractor and farm equipments, distinctly highlighting the necessity of every 1 of them. 20
Unit - V
9 elaborate the condition of demand usage of attachments in different earth moving equipment ? define any 3 attachments highlighting the essential feature of every. 20
Or
10 explain the importance of safety methods in different earth moving equipments and define them briefly. 20

Earning:   Approval pending.