Autotronics PDF
Autotronics PDF
Autotronics PDF
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2002/03
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0954585
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Autotronics (I)
(Course Outline)
Course Description :
Autotronics (I)
3 Credit Hours
This course aims at introducing the students to the basics of automobile systems with
main emphasis on the engne system. It teaches the student to analyse the engine
performance and study its characteristics. Types of fuels, combustion and pollution.
Then the design of fuel feeding systems and cooling system. The course also includes
an experimental part which allows the student to estimate the performance of both
spark ignition and compression ignition engines, effect of some parameters on engine
performance like ignition timing, Air/Fuel ratio, Compression ratio and perform an
energy balance of the compression ignition engine.
Prerequisite by course :
Thermofluid ScienceI
Prerequisite by topic :
1. Air-standard cycles,
2. Flow through orifices
3. Bernoulli equation
4. Chemical thermodynamics.
Recommended books:
Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine, by Willard
Pulkrabek, 2nd Ed., Pearson PrenticeHall, 2004. [Text Book]
Internal Combustion Engines, by V. Ganesan [Text Book]
A course in internal combustion engines, by M. L. Mathur [Reference Book]
Course Objectives :
To provides the student with :
1. A good understanding of the fundamental aspects of reciprocating engines,
design, operation, testing and emission formation and control.
2. Presents a fundamental development of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid
mechanics underlying the operation and design of combustion engines.
3. Provides the background in fuel and combustion chemistry.
Course Intended Outcomes :
The student should be able to :
1. know the various parameters used for identifying engine performance and their
measuremens.
2. Identify the major factors that helps improving engine performance.
3. Have sound fundamental knowledge about the combustion process in SI & CI
engines.
4. Design certain components like the carburettor, injector and others.
5. Develop a mathematical model for the ideal and fuel-air cycle and study the effect
of certain parameters on engine performance.
Course Contents :
Chapter (1) : Basics of Internal Combustion Engines
Chapter (2) : Engine performance testing and characteristics.
Chapter (3) : Fuel and combustion
Chapter (4) : Fuel feeding systems
Chapter (5) : Ignition systems
Chapter (6) : Pollution formation and control
Student Assessment method :
30 Marks
Mid-Term Exam (I + II)
10 Marks
Quizes
10 Marks
Project (design or simulation)
50 Marks
Final exam.
Lecture schedule :
Basics of Internal Combustion Engines
First Quiz
Engine testing and performance parameters
Second Quiz
Fuel and combustion
Third Quiz
Fuel feeding systems (Carburetors)
Mid-Term Exam
Fuel feeding systems (Injectors)
Fourth Quiz
Ignition systems
Pollution formation and control
: 2 weeks
: 2 week
: 1 week
: 2 weeks
: 1 week
: 1 week
: 2 weeks