ENGR 3000U – Automotive Component Design

Component design of powertrain: manual and automatic transmissions, transfer case, planetary gears, final drive including differential lock system, propshaft, synchronizing element, helical and bevel gears. Design of transmission systems; need for an automatic transmission, function of manual and automatic transmission system; design of planetary gear train transmissions, and peripheral components; Hydraulic power supply, electronic and hydraulic controls in automatic transmissions; transmission arrangements and performance characteristics; chassis design. Heating and cooling systems design for passenger comfort; design of engine cooling and exhaust systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 2 (biweekly)
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3030U, ENGR 4260U