Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya 2011 B.E Automobile Engineering Vehicle Body Engineering,(AU-804)N - Question Paper

AU -804(N)
B.E (Eight Semester) EXAMINATION,June,2011
(Automobile Engg. Branch)
VEHICLE BODY ENGINEERING
Time : three Hrs
Max : 100 Marks
Min: 35 marks

Note : Attempt any 5 ques..All ques. carry equal marks.

1 (a) discuss about the methods of improving space in cars. 10
(b) Enumerate different kinds of car body and explain on any 2 of them with neat sketch. 10
2 (a) explain about the method of minimizing the drag . 10
(b) discuss about the wind tunnel testing with the sketch 10.
3 (a) How buses are classified based on the body shaped ?discuss on any 2 of them. 10
(b) Differentiate ranging from conventional and integral kind construction of body .explain with an example . 10


4 (a) What is the commercial vehicle ? explain about the subsequent kinds of commercial vehicle bodies : 10
I. Tanker body
II. Drop side body
(b) discuss about the driver 's cab design with neat sketch . 10
5 (a) What is the need of body painting ?explain about the body process . 10
(b) explain in detail about body trim items . 10
6(a) discuss in brief about the symmetric load in cars.
(b) discuss how the load are distributed on vehicle body and frame ?10
7 (a) What is the vehicle body corrosion? discuss the anticorrosion methods. 10
(b) elaborate the modifications needed for body construction of commercial vehicles as compared to other vehicles ? 10
8. Write a short note on the following: 5 every
(a) Double skin construction
(b) Test for visibility
(c) Safety equipments for car
(d) Features of tipper body

Earning:   Approval pending.