Internal Combustion Engine

About the course

Internal Combustion Engines discusses the Basic of Engines and Understanding of Real Cycles. It also deals with learning about Combustion Processes in SI and CI Engine, which are types of IC Engine. Moving towards the end, we learn about Fuel Injection System, Engine Cooling, Lubrication and Performance.

What will you learn?

The complete online syllabus of this course comprises 15 Learning Modules | 104 Topics of Learning | 3.8 Hours of Learning | 2 Assessments

Module

• Introduction to IC Engine
• Air-Standard Cycles
• Fuel-Air Cycles
• Actual Cycles
• Fuels
• Carburetion
• Fuel Injection Systems
• Ignition Systems
• Combustion in SI Engine
• Combustion in CI Engine
• Engine Friction and Lubrication
• Engine Cooling
• Supercharging
• Testing and Performance
• Non-Conventional IC Engine

Topics of Learning

• What is Heat Engine?
• External Combustion Engine
• Internal Combustion Engine
• Basic Components of IC Engine
• Terminologies
• Classification of IC Engine based on Various Parameters
• Four Stroke Engine
• Two Stroke Engine
• Four-Stroke vs Two-Stroke Engine
• Spark Ignition Engine
• Compression Ignition Engine
• SI Engine vs CI Engine
• The Carnot Cycle
• The Stirling Cycle
• The Ericsson Cycle
• Lenoir Cycle
• The Otto Cycle
• The Diesel Cycle
• The Dual Cycle
• Brayton Cycle
• Comparison of Otto, Diesel and Dual Cycles
• Atkinson Cycle
• What are Fuel-Air Cycles?
• What is Actual Cycle?
• Indicator Diagram for IC Engines
• What is Valve Timinig Diagram?
• Actual VT Diagram for Four-Stroke Engine
• Actual VT Diagram for Two-Stroke Engine
• Fuels and its types
• Additives and its Requirements
• What is Carburetion?
• Stoichiometric Air Fuel Ratio
• Mixture Requirement at Different Throttle Operation
• The Simple Carburetor
• Essential Parts of a Carburetor
• Cold Starting
• Types of Carburetors
• Factors Affecting Carburetion
• Ratio Neglecting Compressibility of Air
• A/F Ratio Considering Compressibility of Air
• Fuel Injection Systems and its Requirements
• Air Injection System
• Solid Injection System
• Fuel Feed Pump
• Jerk Type Injection Pump
• Distributor Type Injection Pump
• Fuel Injector Assembly
• Types of Nozzles
• Requirements of an Ignition System
• Battery Ignition System
• Spark Plug
• Magneto Ignition System
• Firing Order
• Different Stages of Combustion
• Factors Affecting the Ignition Lag
• Factors Affecting the Flame Propogation
• Knocking
• Effects of Knocking
• Control of Knocking
• Different Stages of Combustion
• Factors Affecting the Ignition Delay
• Knock in CI Engine
• Control of Knocking
• Comparison of Knock in SI and CI Engines
• Need of Lubrication and its Requirements
• Mist Lubrication System
• Wet Sump Lubrication System
• Dry Sump Lubrication System
• Properties of Lubricating Oil
• Crankcase Ventilation
• Need of Engine Cooling and its Requirements
• Air Cooling System
• Advantages and Limitations of Air Cooling System
• Water Cooling System
• Advantages and Limitations of Water Cooling System
• Radiator
• Introduction: SuperchargingTypes of Superchargers
• Methods of Supercharging
• Effects of Supercharging
• Limitations of Supercharging
• Turbocharging
• Performance Parameters
• Engine Performance Characteristics
• Variables Affecting Performance Characteristics
• Heat Balance
• Morse Test
• Air Box Method
• Introduction to Wankel Rotary Engine
• Construction and Working of Wankel Engine
• Reciprocating Engine vs Rotary Engine
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Rotary Engine
• Introduction to Stratified Charge Engine
• Advantages and Disadvantages of SCE

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