Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, students are expected to have knowledge about the design of production-relevant internal combustion engines. They should master the thermodynamic and combustion technology basics as well as constructive aspects of manufacturing methods, material selection, etc.

Furthermore, students should also have knowledge about emission formation from different diesel and otto processes and knowledge about the methods to reduce the emissions.

Content

PART 1: Internal Combustion Engine - fundamentals

1) Introduction to Engine types
2) Design and operating parameters
3) Thermodynamic processes and cycles
4) Thermochemistry of Fuel-Air mixtures
5) Gas Exchange processes
6) Pollutant Formation and Control
7) Modelling and simulation

PART 2: Combustion Technologies

1) Principles
- Burning of gaseous-, liquid-, solid fuels

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows:
- different types of engines and working principles
- the main parts of the combustion engine, gas exchange and combustion.
- various thermodynamic processes, properties and calculations.
- how the use of the internal combustion engine in different contexts and disciplines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how different components and design affect engine performance and emission formation. The student is able to calculate and select significant engine components.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to independently:
- design different IC engine applications.
- design technical solutions that affect the combustion engine.
- Calculate mass forces, torques and vibrations in the internal combustion engine.
- argue for and present different choices of engines and technical solutions.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.