About the Department

Department Information

Facilities

Department Location

Building Ground Floor, Workshop, Autocare
Building Ground Floor Room No. 401,402,102

Year of Establishment

1983

Head of Department

Dr. S. R. Kumbhar

Contact - Ph. no.

9970700911

Email ID

sanjay.kumbhar@ritindia.edu

Under Graduate Programme

B.Tech. Automobile Engineering Intake: 60 (From 1983-2019)

B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) Intake: 60 (From 2019 Onwards)

Total number of Classrooms

Total number of Laboratories

12 + 06 Shared with Mechanical Dept.

Faculty-Student ratio

1:15.13

Number of Professor

Number of Associate Professor

Number of Asst. Professor

Total Faculty

Supporting Technical staff

Supporting Non Technical staff

04+05(Drivers)

Programs

Under Graduate Programme:

B.Tech. Automobile Engineering (From 1983-2019)

Duration: 4 years

Intake: 60

B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) (From 2019 Onwards)

Duration: 4 years

Intake: 60

Post Graduate Programme:

M. Tech. Automobile Engineering (From 2010-2019)

Duration: 2 years

Intake: 18

M. Tech. Mechanical Engineering Automobile (From 2019 Onwards)

Duration: 2 years

Intake: 18

The Department of Automobile Engineering was started in 1983 with an intake of 60. It is one of the oldest departments in Maharashtra offering specialized UG program in Automobile Engineering. Department has started the PG program in Automobile Engineering in 2010-11. Our department is providing the latest technology-based facilities for conducting experiments and carrying out research. Highly qualified and experienced faculty, through the use of active learning techniques, are trying to strengthen the teaching-learning process with outcomes-based education. Students are being trained to become industry ready through various tracks like a capstone project, industry-internship & project, undergraduate research experience, and entrepreneurship development.

Government regulations on emissions, safety, etc. have pushed OEMs to make greener and safer vehicles. The first step towards this has been the notification from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways enforcing BS-VI emission regime from April 2020. This is in continuation to the nationwide implementation of BS-IV emission standards in 2017. In-line with this changing scenario, the curriculum of both UG and PG has been revised regularly. Another much talked about the trend is the shift towards electrification of drivetrains. Govt. of India with their National Electricity Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) and Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric vehicle (FAME) are encouraging the OEMs to shift from conventional to electric driven mobility for the cause of saving earth from environmental degradation.

With effect from the academic year 2019-20, the UG and PG degrees offered by the department have been changed to B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) and M. Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile). All automobile and mechanical engineering companies are demanding the graduates who are well conversant with the automobile as well as mechanical engineering background. Automobile Engineering graduates are supposed to handle mechanical systems also, apart from their specialization in the automotive field. Present industry scenario demands the knowledge of the interdisciplinary field, e.g. knowledge of electronics, electrical engineering, etc. Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) demands the engineering graduates should know the applications of IoT, mechatronics, automation, etc. In the revised curriculum, appropriate courses have been incorporated.

The department is working on preparing an engineering graduate which will serve the industry and society in general. The Automobile Engineering Department invites the deserving, dedicated & enthusiastic students to join us and cultivate their bright future to enjoy the fruits later. I wish success in your endeavor to join us on the journey of quality education & to have a great learning experience with my excellent, loving & caring team.

Testing Facilities

Sr. No.	Name of Test Facility	Specifications	Measuring Parameters	Testing Capacity
1	Engine Dynamometers	Dynamometer a) Hydraulic Dynamometer : Power rating : 169 hp @ 3600 - 7500 rpm b) Eddy Current Dynamometer : Power Rating up-to 40 hp @ 4000- 10000 rpm c) Eddy Current Dynamometer : Power Rating up-to 10 - 15 hp up to 10000 rpm d) Eddy Current Dynamometer : Power Rating up-to 20 kW @ 2450 - 10000 rpm	Engine Brake Power, Torque, Specific Fuel Consumption, Air Consumption, Mechanical Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Friction Power, Indicated Power	Diesel Engine Performance, Petrol Engine Performance, Gear box Performance, Clutch Performance, Fluid Coupling Performance ,
2	Electronic Gravimetric Fuel Measurement system	High speed & high accuracy load cell signal conditioning board, Digital timer display up to 4 digits, Overall accuracy ± 0.3 % (1500 gm), Microcontroller based RS232 Interface with computer interfacing along with software	Fuel flow Measurement	Three modes of operation 1. Time base 2. Quantity base 3. Revolution base
3	Hand held Smart Manometer with Air Box (Air Consumption Measurement Unit)	Manometer with air-box, Airbox size 450 X 900 mm Differential pressure transmitter/transducer Portable handheld smart manometer with 9 V battery Airbox with three interchangeable orifice plates of different sizes	Airflow measurement	Diesel Engines, Petrol Engines,
4	Combustion Analyzer	DEWE-RACK-4 DEWE-BOX-CA-EDUC CA-OPT1 CA-ANGLE-SENSOR-0.2 CA-OPT3	On-line graphical display to measure 1. Crank angle based pressure diagram 2. Integrated pressure signal 3. Pressure / Volume diagram 4. Calculated heating process 5. On-line knocking recognition 6. Mathematics Setting 7. Statistical Display 8. Data storing & data export to ASCII (Also Excel)
5	Decelerometer	GPS SENSOR 5Hz Built in 5Hz GPS receiver Digital accelerometers Compact flash memory Lap beacon input Serial input for ECU/OBDII data CORRSYS CDS DFL FLOWMETER	1. Brake Efficiency of vehicle (Deceleration) 2. Acceleration & Fuel Consumption measurement 3. Coast-down trial 4. Maximum speed test 5. Speedometer calibration 6. Odometer calibration
6	Data Acquisition System	IMC German made data acquisition system, CRONOS-PL-2 CRPL-2, Personal Analyzer-Online FAMOS CRPL/OFA, Amplifiers, 3 8-channel all-purpose amplifiers (350Ohm)	Measurement of a) Temperature b) Pressure c) Fluid flow d) Torque e) Speed f) Strain g) Acceleration
7	Two Wheeler Chassis Dynamometer	Braked Type Chassis Dynamometer, Make - ATE, Maxi. 100 h.p. at 3000 / 6000 rpm Volumetric Fuel consumption Measurement Unit	Vehicle Performance Tests - 1) Normal Mode Test (Performance Test) 2) Acceleration Test 3) Braking Test 4) Average Test Plotting Performance Characteristics Curves- a. Vehicle speed v/s h.p. in different gears b. Vehicle speed v/s torques in different gears c. Vehicle speed v/s tractive effort
8	Eddy Current Dynamometer	Make: SAJ Power rating : 80 kW @ 4800 - 9000 rpm	Engine Brake Power, Torque, Specific Fuel Consumption, Air Consumption, Mechanical Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Friction Power, Indicated Power
9	Software - ITI Simulation X	Engineering mechanics & control, power transmission / Electrical & Electronics Library details - mechanics 1D linear, Mechanics 1D rotary, mechanics 3D, CAD Import via STL, Motors & Engines, Coupling/clutches transmission components, general signal blocks, Magnets, electronic analog, electronics (Spice Elements), Spice net list import, electrical motors	Capability to simulate Mechanical 1D, 3D, Thermal, Fluid systems for design, optimization & analysis
10	Exhaust Gas Analyzer	Tecalmint T.D.2040	Exhaust Emission Measurement of CO & HC (Petrol Engine)
11	Microprocessor Based 4 Gas Auto. Exhaust Analyzer	CO : 0-9.9 % resolution 0.1% HC : 0-9990 ppm Resolution 10 ppm CO2 : 0 - 19.9 Resolution 0.1 % O2 : 0 - 25 % Resolution 0.1 % Response time: 10 second Warm up time: 20 min. Power Supply : 230 v AC	Exhaust Emission Measurement of CO HC CO2 O2 (Petrol Engine)
12	CO/HC Gas Analyzer	CO : 0-9.9 % resolution 0.1% HC : 0-9990 ppm Resolution 10 ppm Response time : 10 second Warm up time : 20 min. Power Supply: 230 v AC	Exhaust Emission Measurement of Petrol engines CO HC (Petrol Engine)
13	Smoke Meter	Display indication : light absorption coefficient (k) /% Opacity Warm up time : 15 min. Power requirement : 230 V Display range : 0-9.9 per meter	Exhaust Emission Measurement of Diesel engines Smoke (Diesel Engine)
14	Engine Scanner	Computer controlled system engine analyzer with diesel interface, 80-column printer	Engine diagnostics tool (Petrol Engine)
15	KAL Equipment	A/F ratio 8: 1 to 16: 1(Gasoline) A/F ratio 12: 1 to 16: 1 (Liquid Gas)	Air / Fuel ratio measurement & CO measurement (Petrol Engine)

STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Recruitment procedure is as per AICTE norms.
Faculty participates effectively for making decisions on academic issues.
Adequate recurring & non-recurring budget.
Qualified, competent and hard working faculty with a positive attitude.
Prescribed university syllabus is covered within the time.
Course files along with course outcomes and detailed course plans are maintained by the subject teacher.
Academic calendar is strictly followed.
Well-equipped laboratories ¢ Laboratory equipment are fully utilized.
7 faculty members have registered for Ph.D. and are involved in research.
Good Number of Book Publications.
Faculty members have published papers in International Journals/ National Journals / Conferences.
A good working atmosphere -Both teaching and non-teaching staff members go out of the way to cooperate. with each other while attending to different responsibilities.
Support from Director & Management for research activities and deputation of faculty for higher studies like PhD under QIP, seminars, workshops and other such events.

TEACHING-LEARNING : SUMMARY

Maximum emphasis on classroom teaching as well as experiential learning through practicals, seminars, projects etc.
Every faculty uses modern teaching aids such as LCD Projectors, OHP projectors etc.
Students visit nearby industry as well as Automotive Exhibitions like AUTO EXPO for better understanding.
Special coaching for failed students.
Students feedback is analyzed by every faculty and acted upon accordingly
Course Files & Weekly report on conduct of theory classes for each subject are maintained by all the faculty
Work progress reports are monitored by HOD and Director
Reports to parents are sent every month giving details of attendance and Internal Assessment marks of their wards

PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED BY DEPARTMENT

SN	Duration	Name of the Coordinator	Title of the Programme	Sponsored by (TEQIP/Lead Inst. )
1.	9th March 2019	Prof. P.S. Ghatage	Hands on Workshop on Automotive System Simulation	Lead college
2.	5th -19th Dec. 2018	Prof. S. G. Kumbhar	Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology	--
3.	14 July 2018	Prof. S.T.Satpute Prof. R.M.Shinde	Half day workshop on "Effective Conduct of Laboratory Activities by using OBE Framework" is scheduled at dept. meeting room at 10.10 am. The schedule	--
4.	12 May 2018	Dr.S.R.Desai	B.O.S.Meeting	--
5.	10 – 11 March 2017	S.R.Kumbhar	National Level Workshop (Under TEQIP -II) on Effective Implementation of NAAC Criteria	Under TEQIP -II
6.	26 August 2017	Prof. S.R.Patil Co-ordinator	Department Advisory Board (DAB) Meeting	--
7.	08-10 October, 2016	Mr. Anil A. Shinde Co- ordinator Automobile Dept.	Institute Level Three Days Workshop on Personality and Overall Development for Non Teaching Staff	Under TEQIP – II
8.	27–28 August 2016	Prof. M.V.Kawade Dr. A.P.Shah Co- ordinator	Institute Level RIT- Gurukul Two days faculty Development Programme on promoting Active and Cooperative Learning in the Classroom	Under TEQIP - II
9.	09 – 11 March 2016	Prof. S.R.Patil (H.O.D.) Dr. A.P.Shah (Coordinator) Automobile Engg. Dept.	Three days workshop on Computational Fluid Dynamics	Under Lead College Scheme of SUK
10.	05 March 2016	S.R.Patil Coordinated Auto.Engg. Dept.) S.R.Kumbhar Coordinated	One day workshop on Curriculum Development of Automobile engineering – Perspective 2025	Under Lead College Scheme of SUK
11.	16 January 2016	A.U.Gaikwad (Workshop Coordinator) Automobile Engg. Dept.	One day workshop on Women’s Empowerment	Under Lead College Scheme of SUK
12.	11 -12 September 2015	S.R.Patil (H.O.D.) Y.S.Patil (Coordinator) Automobile Engg. Dept.	KHYMERA -15 Two Days Technical Symposium	Under Lead College Scheme of SUK
13.	24/06/15 to 28/06/15.		One Week FDP on ‘Automotive Testing: Methodology & Instrumentation’	TEQIP-II
14.	5th March 2015		One day workshop on “Curriculum Development of Automobile Engineering: Perspective 2025”	TEQIP
15.	27 -29 January 2015	S.R.Patil S.Y.Sawant (Workshop Coordinator) Automobile Engg. Dept.	Three days workshop on “Modeling and Simulation of Automotive Systems Using MATLAB and SIMLINK” F.Y.M.Tech (Auto)	RIT, Auto. Engg. Dept. Lead Institute Scheme Shivaji University
16.			Organization of SAE Western Region and University Level Technical Symposium (KHYMERA)	AESA & SAE
17.	15^th -16^th Feb.2013	S.T.Satpute & S.R.Desai (Coordinator)	Two days Faculty Development Programme on “Automotive Testing: Methodology and Instrumentation”	RIT, Auto. Engg. Dept. Lead Institute Scheme Shivaji University
18.	04^th -05^th Jan.2013	S.T.Satpute & S.R.Kumbhar (Coordinator)	Two day workshop on “Enhancing Skills for Laboratory Practicals in the Subject I.C.Engine”	RIT, Auto. Engg. Dept. Lead Institute Scheme Shivaji University
19.	18^th June to 22^nd June,2012	S.T.Satpute S.R.Patil & S.R.Kumbhar	One week Faculty Development Programme under TEQIP “Automotive Engineering: Advances and Research Opportunities”	TEQIP
20.	27^th June to 01^st July 2011	Prof. S.T. Satpute & A.P. Shah	ISTE Approved National Level short term training Program on “Effective Teaching –Outcome Based Learning in Engineering Education”	I.S.T.E., New Delhi
21.	28^th - 30^th Jan 2011	Dr. S.M.Sawant & R.M. Shinde	Short Term Training Programme on ‘Computational Fluid Dynamics’	RIT Auto. & Mech.
22.	16^th -17^th February , 2011	S.T.Satpute & A.P. Shah	“Quantum 11” A National level technical paper presentation contest	RIT Auto
23.	28 June to 02 July 2010	S.T.Satpute & D G Thombare	ISTE Approved one week Training Programme on “Advance in Engine and Vehicle Dynamics”	I.S.T.E., New Delhi & Shivaji University, Kolhapur
24.	22 June to 24 June 2010	S.M.Sawant	“Heat & Mass Transfer Laboratory Methodology”	Lead Institute Scheme of Shivaji University, Kolhapur
25.	8 Oct. 2009	S.R.Patil	Workshop On “Microcontrollers For Automotives Engineers”	RIT Auto.
26.	20 Sept.2008	S.R.Patil	Workshop On “Microcontrollers For Automotives Engineers”	RIT Auto
27.	14 to 19/12/2008	D G Thombare & R. M. Shinde	Workshop on Finite Element Analysis	TEQIP Finite to Infinite
28.		D G Thombare	Workshop on outcomes Based Curriculum Design	RIT
29.	25-27 March 2009		Pedagogy	TEQIP
30.	16/02 to 19/02/06	D G Thombare & M. V. Pisal	Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Entrepreneurship development for faculty	Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Sangli
31.	29/06/2006-30/06/2006	D G Thombare & L M Jugulkar	Workshop on Automotive Emission Control Technologies	Networking program under TEQIP
32.	26/06/2006 – 27/06/2006	R.G.Desavale Laxmi Nardah Abhay, Sr. Marketing Engineer	Training on “ITI Simulation Software”	Trident Techlabs Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, at RIT
33.	24/01to 25/01/2006	D.G.Thombare	“Quantum 06” A National level technical paper presentation contest	ISTE Student chapter, SAE INDIA
34.	30/09 to 01/10/2004	S. M. Sawant	Workshop on “Curriculum Development of Automobile Engineering”	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
35.	3/09/2004	S. M. Sawant	A Seminar on “Recent Advances in Engineering Technology”	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
36.	3/02/2004	S. M. Sawant	National Seminar on “Alternative fuels for Automobiles”	I.S.T.E., New Delhi & Shivaji University, Kolhapur
37.	02/01 to 03/01/2004	S. M. Sawant	Workshop on "Curriculum Development of Automobile Engineering”	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
38.	18^th Oct., 2003		A seminar on “Fuel Cells”	SAE India Student Chapter
39.	23/06 to 04/07/2003	S. M. Sawant	Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Modern Trends in Automobiles”	A.I.C.T.E. – I.S.T.E., New Delhi
40.	15/03/2003	S. M. Sawant	One Day National Workshop on “Road Safety & Security”, on	I.S.T.E., New Delhi and Shivaji University Kolhapur
41.	01/08 to 02/08/2002	S. M. Sawant	National Seminar on “Modern Trends in Automobiles” (NSMTA-2002)	A.I.C.T.E. New Delhi SU, Kop RBP, Bank Dynalec Control, Pune
42.	15^th March, 2003	S. M. Sawant	National Workshop on “Road Safety & Security”	ISTE, New Delhi and Shivaji University Kolhapur
43.	28/06 to 10/07/1999	S. M. Sawant	Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on "Computer-aided Graphics & Auto LISP Programming"	I.S.T.E., New Delhi

Departmental Library

Separate departmental library, Total Books = 1245

SAE Published books with Handbooks

E-learning Resources = 158

Prof. S. K. Som, CET IIT, Kharagpur - 1) Fluid Mechanics (49) 2) Thermodynamics (32)

National Education & Information Films Ltd., Mumbai 1) Automobile Engineering = (61)

Thesis reports of Undergraduate projects/ Seminars, Research Literature
A few books have been donated by Faculty members and outgoing students of the department

Automotive Magazines: Overdrive, Automotive Abstracts, Automotive Engineer and Traders, Auto India, Auto Car

List of Licensed Softwares

Sr. No.	Name of software	Quantity	Cost of software	Remark
1	HYPER WORKS	05	9,22,400 = 00	License Softwares
2	CARSIM	10	1,15,610 = 00
3	GT - POWER	02	6,88,296 = 00
4	FEAST	15	--	Shared with Mechanical Engg. & Civil Engg. Dept.
5	MATLAB	02	--	Shared with Electrical Engg. Dept.
6	AUTO CAD	93	--	Using Free Version

Wind Tunnel Consultancy Available

Wind Tunnel Test Set up

Specifications:

Open Circuit Wind Tunnel with sonic speed of 30 m/s.
Test section with 300mm X 300mm X 1000mm.

Motor Specifications:

5 HP, D.C. Shunt Motor, 1500 rpm, 230/460 V

Controller Specifications:

3-φ, Variable Speed Controller (Motor Controller)

For More Information Contact:

Prof. Aniket T. Suryawanshi

9405435353