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Course Outline IC Engine and Reciprocating Machine

This document provides information about the course "I.C. Engines and Recip. Machines" offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. The course is worth 3 credits and covers topics such as engine types and cycles, fuels, combustion, and engine components. Assessment includes quizzes, assignments, tests, and a final exam. The course aims to provide knowledge of IC engines and assist with engine selection.

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Course Outline IC Engine and Reciprocating Machine

This document provides information about the course "I.C. Engines and Recip. Machines" offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. The course is worth 3 credits and covers topics such as engine types and cycles, fuels, combustion, and engine components. Assessment includes quizzes, assignments, tests, and a final exam. The course aims to provide knowledge of IC engines and assist with engine selection.

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Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

Department of Mechanical Engineering


Course Number MEng 4331
Course Title I.C. Engines and Recip. Machines
Degree Program Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Lecturers Yehualawork D. Email:- yehuala30@gmail.com
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial Practice or Laboratory Home study
3 2 - 4
Course Objectives Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, students would have:
 Sufficient knowledge on IC Engines, and
 Sufficient knowledge on engine selection.
Course Description Engine types and classification; Thermodynamic cycles; Performance equation
and engine characteristics; Fuels; Combustion; Combustion chamber design;
Mixture formation; Main components; Forces and turning effort; Valve timing
and gear; Cooling and lubrication systems.
Course Outline 1. Introduction: Historical development of IC engines; 4S-SI engines; 4S-
CI engines; 2S-engines; Wankiel engine; Cylinder arrangement in IC
engines
2. Thermodynamic Cycles and Performance of IC Engines: Ideal
cycles; Fuel- air cycles; Actual cycles and engine efficiencies;
Performance equations; Engine characteristic and performance map;
Engine testing
3. Fuels: Fractional distillation of petroleum; Alternative fuels; Volatility
and viscosity of fuels; Anti-knock characteristic of fuels
4. Combustion: Air-fuel ratio and combustible mixture; Combustion in SI
engines; Combustion in CI engines; Combustion chamber design of SI
engines; Combustion chamber design of CI engines
5. Mixture Formation in SI Engine: Engine requirement; Carburetor;
Gasoline injection systems
6. Mixture Formation in CI Engine: Engine requirement; Reciprocating
individual pump system; Rotary distributing pump
7. Main component of IC Engines: Cylinder block and heal; Piston and
rings; Connecting rod; Crank shaft; Main and crank pin bearing forces
and moments on main components: Cyclic variation of gas and inertia
forces; Turning effort
8. Valve Timing and Gear: Valve timing; Flow through valves; Valve
actuating mechanism
9. Cooling system of IC Engines
10. Lubrication system of IC Engines: Lubricant specification and
properties; Lubrication system.
Pre-requisites Thermodynamics II; MEng 3103; Fluid Mechanics I MEng 2102
Text- Books 1. Obert: Internal Combustion Engines
2. Hey Wood: Internal combustion Engines
References in 1. Ganesan: Internal combustion Engines
library 2. S.Singh: Internal combustion Engines and gas turbines
3. Singal.R.K.D.R: Internal combustion Engines
st
Semester 1
Teaching and  Lectures supported by tutorials,
Learning methods  Assignments and tests,
 Model demonstrations,
 Industrial visits if any
Visits Visits to large workshop with engine overhaul; ignition system and injection
pump testing machinery and equipment
Attendance  Minimum of 75% attendance during lecture hours;
Requirement  100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for some
unprecedented mishaps; and
 Presence during industrial visit/visits.
Grading Systems  Quiz 5%
 Assignments 10%
 Test I 15%
 Test II 20%
 Final Examination 50%
Hours per-semester 80 hours

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