Course detail

Theory of Internal Combustion Engines

FSI-QTS-KAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject acquaints with knowledge’s of theory of internal combustion engines, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, stress analysis, materials science, electronics and computing. Heed gives to theoretical, construction and functional aspects.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering (ÚADI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The subject make possible the students to obtain the knowledge of theory of internal combustion engines.

Prerequisites

The student needs to have knowledge appropriate courses of theoretical basics of master study programme at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology, Brno

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The credit is suspended by active participation in exercises and correctly elaborated acts. The exam checks the knowledge from lectures and exercises, consists of written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Provide knowledge for practical, theoretical, experimental and scientific activity in area of combustion engines.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Seminars are obligatory, checked by a teacher. The way of compensation of missed lessons (in justified cases) is solved individually with the course guarantee person.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Macek, J., Suk, B.: Spalovací motory I
Taylor, Ch. F.: The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Praxis

Recommended reading

Stone, R.: Internal Combustion Engines
Štoss, M.: Spalovací motory I
Trnka J., Urban J.: Spaĺovacie motory

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-ADI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch M-ADI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.

Syllabus

01. Introduction
02. Thermodynamic principles
03. Ideal cycles
04. Comparison cycles
05. Real cycles
06. Mixture preparation and ignition in spark ignition engines
07. Combustion in spark ignition engines
08. Injection fuel in compression ignition engines
09. Mixture preparation and ignition in compression ignition engines
10. Induction and exhaust processes
11. Characteristics of combustion engines
12. Control of combustion engines
13. Calculation and modelling of combustion engines

Laboratory exercise

9 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Antonín Levíček
Ing. David Svída, Ph.D.

Syllabus

01. Health and safety at work
02. Quasi-steady engine instrumentation
03. Experiment accuracy. Engine test conditions
04. Speed characteristic (measurement)
05. Load characteristic (measurement)
06. Mechanical efficiency (measurement)
07. Energy balance (measurement)
08. Emissions of spark ignition engines
09. Smoke emission of compression ignition engines (measurement)
10. The effect of valve overlap on engine operation (measurement)
11. Computation of heat cycles
12. Coefficients of work cycles
13. Calculation of combustion engines