Coursecode: wb4301B
Coursename: Introduction to reciprocating combustion engines

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2
Faculty of Design, Engineering and Production
Lecturer(s): Grimmelius, ir.ing. H.T. Tel.: +31 15 278 2746
Catalog data:
mechanical principles, thermodynamic principles, ignition principles, knocking, mixture formation, scavenging, supercharging, relation between effective engine power/torque and engine speed		 Courseyear: 4
Semester: 0/2/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 2
Assessment: written
Assessm.period(s): 2, 3
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: -
Follow up: -
Detailed description of topics:

Principles, construction and calculations of Otto and Diesel engines:

  • Operation principles of two- and four stroke engines
  • gasforces, inertia forces and mass moments in reciprocating engines
  • mass balancing
  • idealized p-V diagram with regard to measured indicator diagrams
  • calculation of effective and indicated power, efficiencies, effective and indicated mean pressure, specific fuel consumption
  • relation between effective engine power/torque and engine speed
  • ignition principles, ignition delay, ignition systems, sparking plug, effect of ignition on exhaust gas emission
  • knocking, causes of knocking, measures to prevent knocking
  • mixture formation, carburettor, injection systems, effect of mixture on exhaust gas emission
  • scavenging, scavenging systems , scavenging pump
  • supercharging, supercharging systems
Course material:
H. Grohe, "Otto- en Diesel motoren", Kluwer Technische Boeken, 1994
J.B. Heywood, "Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals", McGraw-Hill, 1988
References from literature:
Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.):
Assessment: written, closed book examination
Goals:
To give basic understanding of working principles, construction and calculations of Otto and Diesel engines, independent of application and size.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
(Optional) Laboratory diesel engine exercise: measurement of efficiency, heat balance and characteristics (20 hours, ½ DUT credit point, see mt213P part diesel engines)
Design content:
Percentage of design: 0%