Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology

Gnanakeethan
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements›

  • Acknowledgements
  • Feedback
  • Errata

Preface›

    Introduction›

    • 1. Introduction to Engineering Technology
      • 1.1 What is Technology?
      • 1.1.1 Factors which Contributed to the Development of Technology
      • 1.1.2 Prehistoric Technology
      • 1.1.2.1 The Stone Age
      • 1.1.2.1.1 Using Stones
      • 1.1.2.1.2 Using Sharpened Stones
      • 1.1.2.1.3 Lighting of the Fire
      • 1.1.2.2 The Bronze Age
      • 1.1.2.2.1 Invention of Wheel
      • 1.1.2.3 The Iron Age
      • 1.1.2.3.1 Invention of Cast Iron
      • 1.1.3 Ancient Technological Growth
      • 1.1.3.1 Mesopotamian Civilization
      • 1.1.3.2 Egyptian Civilization
      • 1.1.3.2.1 Papyrus Leaves :-
      • 1.1.3.2.2 Structures and Construction :-
      • 1.1.3.2.3 Ship Building :-
      • 1.1.3.2.4 Irrigation and Agriculture :-
      • 1.1.3.2.5 Medicine :-
      • 1.1.3.3 Indus Valley Civilization
      • 1.1.3.4 Chinese Civilization
      • 1.1.3.5 Romanian Civilization
      • 1.1.3.6 Greek Civilization
      • 1.1.3.7 Mayan Civilization
      • 1.1.4 Medievel Age Technologies
      • 1.1.5 First Industrial Revolution(1760-1820 A.D)
      • 1.1.5.1 Improvements in Various Industrial Productions
      • 1.1.6 Second Industrial Revolution
      • 1.1.6.1 20th Century
      • 1.1.6.1.1 The Great World Wars
      • 1.1.6.1.2 Invention of Transistor(1947 A.D)
      • 1.1.6.1.3 Introduction of Satellite(1960 A.D)
      • 1.1.7 Results of Engineering Technology
      • 1.2 Questions !!!

    AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING›

    • 2. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
      • 2.1 Introduction to Automobile
      • 2.1.1 What does that mean by Automobile?
      • 2.1.2 What is Automobile Engineering?
      • 2.1.3 Importance of Automotive Mechanisms
      • 2.2 Invention of Automobile
      • 2.2.1 Early 19 Century
      • 2.2.2 Latter 19 Century
      • 2.2.2.1 Spark Ignition Engine
      • 2.2.2.2 Diesel Engine
      • 2.2.3 20 Century
      • 2.2.4 21 Century
    • 3. Heat Engines
      • 3.1 Petrol and Diesel Engines
      • 3.2 Steam Engines
      • 3.3 Types of Automobiles
      • 3.3.1 Light Vehicles
      • 3.3.1.1 Saloon / Sedan Car
      • 3.3.1.2 Hatchback Car
      • 3.3.1.3 Coupe Car
      • 3.3.1.4 Convertible Car
      • 3.3.1.5 Estate Car
      • 3.3.1.6 Pickup Truck / Vehicle
      • 3.3.1.7 Van
      • 3.3.2 Heavy Vehicles / Commercial Vehicles
      • 3.3.2.1 Lorry / Truck
      • 3.3.2.2 Trailers
      • 3.3.2.3 Semi-Trailers
      • 3.4 By Principles of Working
      • 3.4.1 Four Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.1.1 Little History of Four Stroke Engines
      • 3.4.1.2 Mechanism of a Four Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.1.2.1 Intake Stroke
      • 3.4.1.2.2 Compression Stroke
      • 3.4.1.2.3 Power Stroke
      • 3.4.1.2.4 Exhaust Stroke
      • 3.4.2 Two Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.2.1 Little History of Two Stroke Engine.
      • 3.4.2.2 Mechanism of a Two Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.2.2.1 Compression and Power Stroke
      • 3.4.2.2.2 Intake and Exhaust Stroke
      • 3.4.2.3 Advantages of the Two Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.2.4 Disadvantages of the Two Stroke Engine
      • 3.4.3 Rotary Engines
      • 3.4.3.1 Little History of the Rotary Engines.
      • 3.4.3.2 Mechanism of a Wankel Engine
      • 3.5 By Ignition Mechanism
      • 3.5.1 Spark Ignition
      • 3.5.2 Compression Ignition
      • 3.6 By Cylinder
      • 3.6.1 Single Cylinder Engine
      • 3.6.2 Double Cylinder Engines
      • 3.6.3 Triple Cylinder Engines
      • 3.6.4 Four Cylinder Engine
      • 3.6.5 Six Cylinder Engines
      • 3.6.6 Eight Cylinder Engines
      • 3.6.7 Twelve Cylinder Engine
      • 3.6.8 Sixteen and Eighteen Cylinder Engines
      • 3.7 By Cooling Mechanism
      • 3.7.1 Air Cooled Engines
      • 3.7.2 Liquid Cooled Engines
      • 3.8 Power of Engine
      • 3.9 History of Engines
      • 3.9.1 Steam Engines
      • 3.9.2 Earliest Internal Combustion Engines
      • 3.9.3 Improvements to Increase the Speed
      • 3.9.4 Improvements in Fuel Usage
      • 3.9.5 Piston
      • 3.9.5.1 Parts of a Piston
      • 3.9.5.1.1 Piston Head
      • 3.9.5.1.2 Piston Rings
      • 3.9.5.1.3 Gudgeon Pin
      • 3.9.6 Connecting Rod
      • 3.9.7 Crankshaft
      • 3.9.8 Combustion Chamber
      • 3.9.9 Valve Mechanisms
      • 3.9.10 Liners
      • 3.9.10.1 Dry Liners
      • 3.9.10.2 Wet Liners
      • 3.9.10.2.1 Advantages of Wet Liner
      • 3.9.10.2.2 Disadvantages of Wet Liner
      • 3.9.11 Cylinder
      • 3.10 Chassis of a Automobile
      • 3.10.1 Engine / Electrical Motor
      • 3.10.2 Transmission System
      • 3.10.3 Lubrication System
      • 3.10.4 Cooling System
      • 3.10.5 Ignition System
      • 3.10.6 Suspension System
      • 3.10.7 Starting System
      • 3.10.8 Braking System
    • 4. Starting System
    • 5. Ignition System
      • 5.1 Parts
      • 5.1.1 Switch
      • 5.1.2 Battery
      • 5.1.3 Ignition Coil
      • 5.1.4 Spark Plug
      • 5.1.5 Contact Breaker
      • 5.2 Operation
      • 5.3 Ignition Timing
      • 5.3.1 Centrifugal Advance Mechanism
      • 5.3.2 Vacuum Advance Mechanism
      • 5.3.3 Computer-controlled Ignition
    • 6. Fueling System
      • 6.1 Petrol(Gasoline) Fueling System
      • 6.2 Diesel Fueling System
      • 6.2.1 Injectors
      • 6.2.1.1 Injector Types
      • 6.2.1.2 Common Rail System
      • 6.2.1.3 Jerk Pump System
      • 6.3 Pressurized Cooling System
      • 6.4 Functions of Lubrication System
      • 6.5 Types of Lubrication System
      • 6.5.1 Petroil Lubrication System
      • 6.5.2 Splash Lubrication System
      • 6.5.3 Pressure Feed Lubrication System
      • 6.6 Features / Properties of Lubricant

    ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING›

    • 7. Basic Circuit Elements
      • 7.1 Resistor
      • 7.1.1 Color Codes of Resistors
      • 7.2 Capacitor
      • 7.3 Transistor
    • 8. Electricity and Current.
      • 8.1 Relationship between Voltage,Current and Resistance

    BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY›

    • 9. Parts of a Building Plan
      • 9.1 Ground Plan
    • 10. Cement
      • 10.1 History of Cement
      • 10.2 Types of Cement
      • 10.2.1 Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) - SLS 107
      • 10.2.2 Rapid Hardening Cement (RHC)
      • 10.2.3 Quick Setting Cement
      • 10.2.4 Water Proof Cement
      • 10.2.5 High Alumina Cement
      • 10.2.6 Sulphate Resistance Cement
      • 10.2.7 Masonry Cement
      • 10.2.8 White Cement
      • 10.2.9 Color Cement
      • 10.2.10 Low Heat Portland Cement
      • 10.2.11 Super Sulphate Cement
      • 10.3 Cement Production
      • 10.3.1 Raw Materials
      • 10.3.2 Production
      • 10.3.2.1 Quarrying
      • 10.3.2.2 Preparation State
      • 10.3.2.3 Clinkering
      • 10.3.2.4 Cement Milling
      • 10.3.3 Physical Features of Cement
      • 10.3.3.1 Finess
      • 10.3.3.2 Hydration
      • 10.3.3.3 Soundness
      • 10.3.3.4 Setting time and Strengthening
      • 10.3.3.5 Strength
    • 11. Lime
      • 11.1 Raw Materials of Lime
      • 11.1.1 Hydration of Lime
    • 12. History of Building and Construction Technology
    • 13. Materials for Construction of a Building
      • 13.1 Classification of Construction materials
    • 14. Mortar Joints of Bricks
      • 14.1 Importance of Mortar Joints
      • 14.2 Features of General Brick Contruction
    • 15. Concrete Bricks and Closers
      • 15.1 Closers
      • 15.2 Concrete Bricks
    • 16. Usage of Concrete in Constructions
      • 16.1 Raw materials of Concrete Mixture
      • 16.2 Mixtures of Concrete based on Constructions.
      • 16.3 Concrete Reinforcement

    MATERIALS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS›

    • 17. Materials
    • 18. Using Various hand tools
    • 19. Moulding
      • 19.1 Simple Moulding Methods
      • 19.2 Complex Moulding Methods
    • 20. Cutting Metals and CNC Machines

    Annex›

    • Model Paper 1
      • Part I

    GLOSSARY›

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      Acknowledgements3 chapters

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      1. Acknowledgements

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      Preface0 chapters

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        Introduction1 chapters

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        1. 1. Introduction to Engineering Technology

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        AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING5 chapters

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        1. 2. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

        2. 3. Heat Engines

        3. 4. Starting System

        4. 5. Ignition System

        5. 6. Fueling System

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        ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING2 chapters

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        1. 7. Basic Circuit Elements

        2. 8. Electricity and Current.

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        BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY8 chapters

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        1. 9. Parts of a Building Plan

        2. 10. Cement

        3. 11. Lime

        4. 12. History of Building and Construction Technology

        5. 13. Materials for Construction of a Building

        6. 14. Mortar Joints of Bricks

        7. 15. Concrete Bricks and Closers

        8. 16. Usage of Concrete in Constructions

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        MATERIALS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS4 chapters

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        1. 17. Materials

        2. 18. Using Various hand tools

        3. 19. Moulding

        4. 20. Cutting Metals and CNC Machines

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        Annex1 chapters

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        1. Model Paper 1

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        GLOSSARY0 chapters

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