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May 02, 2024
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ME 419 - Internal Combustion Engines2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits Course Description This course covers the basic theory of internal combustion reciprocating engines. Course topics include engine performance parameters, combustion, engine cycles, fuels, and emissions. (prereq: ME 3105 or ME 416) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the general engineering operation and design compromises involved in spark and compression ignition engines
- Be familiar with common I.C. engine terminology such as knock, detonation, auto ignition, surface to volume ratio and compression ratio
- Apply thermodynamics to I.C. engine processes and cycles
- Analyze the engine parameters of friction, torque, MEP, IHP, and bsfc
- Understand the mechanisms of combustion and the effect of air-fuel ratio on performance
- Understand the variables which influence the production of undesirable emissions
- Understand the importance of air flow and how it is affected by valves and by forced induction (turbocharging and supercharging)
Prerequisites by Topic
- Thermodynamic cycles and processes
- Combustion chemistry
Course Topics
- Engine types and operation
- Engine parameters
- Engine power cycles
- Inlet and exhaust gas flow
- Combustion - SI engines
- Combustion - CI engines
- Emissions and control
Coordinator Dr. Christopher Damm
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