Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Topics include fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties, with reference to engine power, efficiency, and emissions. Students examine the design features and operating characteristics of different types of internal combustion engines: spark-ignition, diesel, stratified-charge, and mixed-cycle engines. Class includes lab project in the Engine Laboratory.
Lecturer: Prof. Wai K. Cheng
TA: Vikram Mittal
Prerequisites: 2.006
Heywood, J. B. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1988. ISBN: 9780070286375.
| ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
|---|---|
| Homework + lab reports | 10% |
| Quiz | 30% |
| Final exam | 60% |
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