Academic Year/course:
2017/18
434 - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
29736 - Combustion Engines
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
29736 - Combustion Engines
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
434 - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
4
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Optional
Module:
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5.3. Syllabus
- Introduction. Comparison of actually tendencies on design and application of internal combustion engines.
- Real cycles. Determination and interpretation.
- Definition of fundamental engine parameters: geometrical and operating.
- Engine performance curves and their analysis.
- Similarity laws for four stroke engines.
- Principles of gas exchange processes.
- Exhaust process. Silencer elements.
- Fuel characteristics.
- Combustion process. Characteristic and influence factors.
- Engine emissions and treatment systems.
- Mechanical and heat losses. Cooling and lubrication.
- Principles of supercharging.