1995 Catalog Data: 14-650-461: Internal Combustion Engines (3)

Thorough analysis of reciprocating engines and gas turbine. Fuel characteristics, Pollution formation and control, Combustion and lubrication.

Prerequisite: 14-650-351

Textbook: John Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, 1988

Coordinator: K.T. Rhee, Associate Professor of MAE

References:

1. Edward Obert, Internal combustion Engines and Air Pollution, Harper &Row, Publishers, 1973
2. C. Taylor, The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice, The MIT Press, 1977

Goals:

To survey all aspects of combustion engines of all types, including fuels and emissions; and to synthesize physics, chemistry, thermodynamics and design into a manufactured product.

Prerequisites by Topic:

1. Energy balance
2. Gas flow and heat transfer
3. Thermodynamic cycle analysis
4. Chemical reactions, stoichiometric relationship
   

Topics:

1. Engine Types/Operation
2. Design/Operation Variables
3. Fuel/Air Mixtures
4. Ideal Engine Cycles
5. Gas Exchange Processes
6. SI Engine Fuel Metering 7. SI Engine Combustion
7. CI Engine Combustion
8. Pollutant Formation
9. Engine Characteristics
   

Computer Usage: In design project, an extensive computer program is given to students for individually designing an engine and conducting system analysis.

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering science: 1.5 credits, 50%

Engineering design: 1.5 credits, 50%