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102701 Internal Combustion Engines 3L:T:3P 4.5 Credits
Objectives:
1. To familiarize with the terminology associated with IC engines.
2. To understand the basics of IC engines.
3. To understand combustion, and various parameters and variables affecting it in various
types of IC engines.
4. To learn about various systems used in IC engines and the type of IC engine required
for various applications
Course Contents:
Module:1
Basics of IC Engines, Engine components and classification: Two strokes, four stroke (SI and
CI) engines, engines parts, engines working principle and valve timing diagram. Ideal cycles
and Fuel-air cycles. (Lectures 6)
Module: 2
Engine performance-test: purpose and types, measurement of power, Engine system &
performance parameters evaluation. (Lectures 4)
Module: 3
Combustion in SI and CI engines: Stages of combustion in SI engines, abnormal combustion
and knocking in SI engines, factors affecting knocking, effects of knocking, control of
knocking, combustion chambers for SI engines, Stages of combustion in CI engines,
detonation in C.I. engines, factors affecting detonation, controlling detonation, combustion
chamber for SI and CI engine. (Lectures 7)
Module: 4
Fuel supply systems in SI and CI engines, carburetors, Port fuel injection, Direct injection and
Common rail injection. (Lectures 6)
Module: 5
Ignition system: Battery and magneto ignition system, spark plug, firing order, quality,
quantity & hit and miss governing.
Lubrication system and Cooling system: Lubrication of engine components, Lubrication
system – wet sump and dry sump, crankcase ventilation, Types of cooling systems – liquid
and air cooled, comparison of liquid and air cooled systems. (Lectures 7)
Module: 6
Measurement and Testing of IC engines: Measurement of indicated power, brake power,
fuel consumption and emission, Measurement of friction power by Willan’s Line Method and
Morse Test, calculation of brake thermal efficiency, brake power and brake specific fuel
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consumption of IC Engines, variable compression ratio engines, heat balance sheet of IC
Engines.
Engine Emission and their control: Air pollution due to IC engines, constituent and types of
emission HC, CO and NOx emission, catalytic convertor. Advanced IC Engine concepts.
(Lectures 8)
Module: 7
Super charging, engine lubrication and cooling. (Lectures 4)
Text Books:
1. Obert E. F, “Internal Combustion Engines and Air Pollution”, Harper and Row
Publication Inc. NY, 1973.
2. Heisler H, “Advanced Engine Technology”, Edward Arnold, 1995.
3. Heywood J. B, “Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals”, McGraw Hill Book Co.
NY, 1989
4. Heldt P. M, “High Speed Combustion Engines”, Oxford & IBH publishing Co. India,
1985.
5. Stockel M W, Stockel T S and Johanson C, “Auto Fundamentals”, The Goodheart,
Wilcox Co.
6. Inc., Illinois, 1996.
Course Outcomes:
Students who have done this course will have a good idea of the basics of IC engines and
how different parameters influence the operational characteristics of IC Engines
Laboratory:
1. To study the cross-sectional view of I.C. engine.
2. Determination of the calorific value of a given fuel and its flash & fire points.
3. To study the actual valve timing diagram of 4-stroke engine.
4. To prepare the heat balance sheet by conducting performance test on a single cylinder
4-stroke diesel engine.
5. To prepare the heat balance sheet by conducting performance test on a single cylinder
4-stroke petrol engine.
6. Performance evaluation of multi cylinder Diesel Engine.
7. Conduct the Morse test on a multi cylinder petrol engine and find out the friction
power.
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