Faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering

Inauguration of SAE-Christ Collegiate Club and

3 Day Certificate Programme on

Advanced Automotive Engineering Jointly Organized by CUFE and ARAI-Pune

AGENDA 5th February 2015

On the Dias

1. Dr Rao Chalasani- Director 4. Fr Benny Thomas

Advanced Vehicle Development Director, CUFE General Motors Technical Center and

Chairman – SAE Bangalore Chapter

2. Dr Vora K C 5. Dr G S Hebbar

Sr. Dy. Director & Head – Academy Co-ordinator, Mechanical Engineering,

CUFE

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune and

Co-ordinator of SAEINDIA Western Section,

3. Shri Vinay Harne Special Guests

President – NPI H.ble delegates of the SAE Chapter –

TVS Motor Company Ltd-Hosur Karnataka and delegates from Shanghai

University China.

MC: Prof Jennifer R, CUFE-Bangalore

Sl Time (hr) Event by

1. Till 0930 Arrival of Dignitaries To first block Conference Hall

2. 0930-0935 Lighting the lamp and prayer music All Dignitaries

3. 0935-0940 Introduction of Guests and Formal Welcome Fr Benny Thomas, Director, CUFE

4. 0940-0950 Address by Guest of Honour Dr Vora K C, ARAI-Pune and

Shri Vinay Harne, TVS Motors

5. 0950-1000

Declaring the Inauguration of SAE-Christ collegiate Club & Inaugural Address

Dr. Rao Chalasani, Chief Guest

6. 1000-1005 Vote of Thanks Dr. G S Hebbar, Coordinator, MED, CUFE

7. 1005-1010 Christ Anthem

work shop on ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING-by ARAI, follows

INAUGRATION

o The formal inauguration of SAE CHRIST COLLEGIATE CLUB was held on 05/02/2015 at

Christ University Faculty of Engineering, Kengeri Campus at 9.30AM.

o Rev. Fr. Benny Thomas, Director, CUFE; Fr. Anthony Puthusherry, Campus Coordinator,

CUFE; Dr. Iven Jose, Associate Dean, CUFE; Dr. Gurumoorthy S. Hebbar, Head of the

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Participants of certificate programme and many

esteemed delegates witnessed the event along with faculty along with students of the 4th

and 6th semesters of Mechanical Engineering

o The event commenced with the ceremonious lighting of the lamp by the esteemed guests,

followed by introduction of chief guests and welcome address by Fr. Benny Thomas.

Father Benny Thomas also highlighted the growth witnessed by CUFE in a short period of

time and emphasized the importance of Industry Institution interaction for the

development of Institution.

o This was then followed by Guest of Honour, Sri Vinay Harne and Dr. K.C.Vora addressing

all students and participants of the ARAI Workshop.

o The formal inauguration of the SAE–Collegiate Club at Christ University Faculty of

Engineering was then done by the Chief Guest, Dr. Rao Chalasani, who declared the club

opens and delivered the Inaugural address.

o The Inaugural Ceremony came to an end with Vote of Thanks by Dr.Gurumoorthy S

Hebbar.

Lighting of Lamp

Rev Fr Benny Thomas, Director, CUFE, Welcoming the guests and participants

Dr Vora K C, ARAI-Pune, Addressing the audience

Sri Vinay Harne, TVS Motors-Hosur, ARAI-Pune, Addressing the audience

Chief guest Dr. Rao Chalasani, GM Inaugurate and address the audience

3 Day Certificate Programme on

Advanced Automotive Engineering Jointly Organized by CUFE and ARAI-Pune

3 Day Certificate Programme on Advanced Automotive Engineering event was conducted

immediately after inauguration of SAE Christ Collegiate Club on 5th

February. The response for the

certificate programme was overwhelming. More than 200 participants from 28 colleges across 8

states attended the programme.

Events Timeline:

Day 1 (February 5th):

SESSION I

Resource person: Dr. K C Vora, Sr Deputy Director & Head ARAI Academy, ARAI, Pune.

Topic: Automotive Engineering

Speaker deliberated on the following topics

Importance of the automotive industry in India.

Classification of motor vehicles, Anatomy of an Automobile, Sensors in Automobile, Vehicle Body

& Accessories.

Engine support systems like Fueling system, intake system, exhaust system, cooling system etc.

Importance of electrical systems and its classification like power generation, storage, Transmission

and controls.

Chassis types, sub-frame, Integral body construction.

Different drive mechanisms like Rear wheel, front wheel, four wheel drive.

Two wheeler engineering, basic systems in motorcycle systems i.e the frame, engine, fuel system,

ignition system, drive train, wheels and brakes, suspension.

Classification of I C engines ( i.e combustion process, fuel, working cycle)

Importance of Engine parameters like bore, stroke, capacity, clearance volume, valve mechanism,

timing system on efficiency.

SESSION II

Resource person: Mohammad Rafiq B. Agrewale, Deputy Manager, ARAI Academy

Topic: Vehicle Testing and certification-Component Testing and certification

Speaker emphasized on the following topics

Development of regulatory standards for a motor vehicle and its reqirement.

Importance of homologation and the method of certification carried out by the government

Type of approval scheme in India and the authority for administering rules and regulations.

Parameters considered while Testing like environment, surface, safety checks and instruments

Various measuring Instruments used for Testing like camera, barometer, thermocouples etc.

Different kind of test tracks like straight track, high speed track, EMI track and gradient track

Category of vehicles and vehicle level tests (weight test, tyre thread depth test, range test, brake

test etc.

Component test and its standards for rear view mirror, automotive mirror, hydraulic brake hoses,

tyres and lighting system.

Day 2 (February 6th):

SESSION III

Resource person: Dr. K C Vora, Sr Deputy Director & Head ARAI Academy, ARAI, Pune

Topic: I C Engine design and development

Speaker deliberated on the following topics

Special kind of energy sources for transportation needs.

Different methods to improve the efficiency by regenerative braking, better transmission,

aerodynamics etc.

Review of thermodynamic process and different gas cycles.

Comparison of Spark ignition and Compression ignition engines and its convergence

Characterization of engine with parameters like torque, power, air-fuel ratio, compression ratio

etc.

Selecting/re-designing a sub-system to improve performance, extend life, reduce cost (example

Downsizing).

Functional requirements like power, weight, reliability, serviceability etc.

General Development Goals in Engine development

Engine Development Process like Initial Mechanical Calculations, Concept Design, Mechanical and

Acoustic analysis, Detail design, prototype building, and performance development

Benefits of turbocharger on engine performance.

Design & development requirements for new vehicle models to have high performance, low

emission, low cost and quick production release.

SESSION IV

Resource person: Mr. K.P. Wani, Manager, ARAI Academy

Topic: Automotive Transmission Systems

Speaker emphasized on the following topics

Requirement of transmission system in vehicle.

Development Sequence of passenger car and commercial vehicle transmissions.

Need for gear box, classification and its construction.

Effective Transmission System Design for improving efficiency.

Various methods to overcome various resistances during vehicle motion.

Effect of over and under-gearing on vehicle performance.

Optimizing the transmission performance and reduce the losses.

SESSION V

Resource person: Dr. K. C. Vora, Sr. Dy. Director & Head, ARAI Academy, ARAI.

Topic: Emission Control & After-treatment Devices

Speaker deliberated on the following topics

Effect of emission, particle size on red blood cells, lungs, heart etc

Composition of Exhaust Gas from SI and CI Engine.

Different types of pollutants and its effect on various organs.

Importance of sustainable mobility to provide non declining accessibility in time and various

factors contributing it.

Global challenges and requirements for emission control.

New innovations which are changing the emission scenario like catalytic converter for a

Sustainable Environmentally Friendly Mobility.

Different measures to control emissions like Living with plants, Good town planning, Proper

maintenance, Prevent Adulteration of fuels.

SESSION VI

Resource person: Mr K.P.Wani , Manager, ARAI Academy, Pune.

Topic: Emission Control & After-treatment Devices

Speaker emphasized on the following topics

Basics of ground vehicles with its characteristics and its broad classification.

Mechanics of pneumatic tires to understand the performance of vehicles.

Forces and moment acting on tire, Angles associated with rolling tire, tractive effort and

longitudinal slip.

Performance characteristics of a road vehicle to accelerate, decelerate, and negotiate grades in a

straight-line motion.

Aerodynamic forces and moments, Vehicle power plant and transmission characteristics, Handling

characteristics of road vehicles.

Whole body vibration and its categories to study biodynamic characteristics.

Design & analysis of semi-active suspension using skyhook, groundhook and hybrid control models

for a four wheeler.

Evaluation of the overall performance of a suspension system, by three aspects Vibration Isolation,

Suspension Travel, Roadholding.

Day 3 (February 7th):

SESSION VII

Resource person: Mr. Anil Saini, Director, GM India Design Studio

Topic: Automotive Body and Styling

Speaker deliberated on the following topics

Importance on various parameters in automotive body design and its steps.

Requirement of styling in vehicles by considering the aerodynamics.

Interior Styling, Design Models, Virtual Reality, Clay Modeling and its assembly sequence.

Usage of different software in styling designing, and analysis.

SESSION VIII

Resource person: Mr. Chandrashekara Nanjappa, Lead consultant- Embedded systems, ETAS

India.

Topic: Automotive Electronics and Embedded Systems

Speaker delibrated on the following topics

Importance of electronifiaction in automobiles to obtain higher power, increase efficiency, safety

etc.

Different types of embedded systems and its significance

Importance of hardware and software( Architecture, programming, OS etc) in automobiles.

Software methodology for product development life cycle and vehicle development program.

Effective usage of embedded systems for functional requirement, Rapid prototyping, Calibration

and Validation.

Engine Management system, Body Control system, Chassis system, Infotainment system.

Components of Automotive electronics like Vehicle Electronic Networks, Electronic Control unit,

Sensor systems etc.

SESSION IX

Resource person: Mr. C. Subramoniam, GM, R and D, Engine Design and development, TVS

Motor.

Speaker emphasized on the following topics

Current market scenario and growing demands for two wheelers.

Importance of new product development and its various steps.

Parameters to evaluate scooters and the customer requirement.

Attractive quality which includes comfortable to ride, convenience features etc.

Importance of safety, comfort and convenience in two wheelers.

Computer Aided Design, Structural Analysis of Critical Parts, CVT Cooling system optimization,

Engine mounting scheme, Engine radiated noise simulation using Finite Element Model

Customer requirements- easy to ride in city, start in winter, good milage.

Different approach for Fuel Economy improvement.

Design Verification & Product Validation and Consistency testing for response control at critical

locations.

Test was conducted immediately after the session and feedback of the programme was taken

from the participants.

VALEDICTORY Valedictory of the 3-day certificate program was held on 07/02/2015 at 4.00 pm. The event

commenced with the introduction of chief guests and welcome address by Dr. Rathnakar. G.

Dr. K.C.Vora, addressed the gathering who stressed on the active participation of participants in

the event. Feedbacks were given by few participants who appreciated the arrangements made,

the campus and the contents of the programme followed by certificate distribution. Top scorers

were awarded with prizes by Dr K C Vora on behalf of ARAI-Pune.

The Chief Guest for the day was Mr Jayesh K P, Senior manager-HR, Continental Automotive

Engineering Pvt. Limited who delivered the valedictory address.

The program came to an end with the Vote of Thanks by Dr. Gurumoorthy Hebbar who thanked

all the tireless minds who worked towards the success of the programme. The programme ended

with a group photo at 5.30 pm

Mr Jayesh K P, Chief guest for the valedictory function

PICTURES

Tea time discussions

Group photo with invitees and delegates.

Dr Vora K C felicitated by the Director CUFE

RESOURSE PERSONS

Dr VORA KC-ARAI, PUNE

Mr. Mohammad Rafiq B. Agrewale, Deputy Manager, ARAI Academy

Mr K.P.Wani , Manager, ARAI Academy, Pune

Mr. Anil Saini, Director, GM India Design Studio

Mr. Chandrashekara Nanjappa, Lead consultant- Embedded systems, ETAS India.

Certificate distribution

Certificate distribution

Relaxing with entertainment by CUFE-Students

Group Picture with participants