Thermal Motors
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Heat Transfer and Fluid |
Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MIEM |
23 |
Syllabus since 2006/2007 |
5 |
- |
6 |
45,5 |
162 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Study aof the air standard cycles of the internal combustion engines. Study of the fuel-air cycles of the internal combustion engines.
Evaluation of the performance of the real internal combustion engines through the use of commercial software.
Learning outcomes and competences
Capacity to evaluate the thermal and operationnal performance of th internal combustion engine.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Thermodynamics. Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems.
Program
- Standard air cycles for internal combustion engines;
- Fuel air cycles for internal combustion engines;
- Use of unburned and burned mixture charts for the sudy of air fuel cycles;
- Analysis of engines using the Lotus Engine Simulation software.
Mandatory literature
Heywood John B.;
Internal combustion engine fundamentals. ISBN: 0-07-100499-8
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes and solution of numerical questions.
Study of a real engine by means of the Lotus Engine Simulation software.
Software
Lotus Engine Simulation
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
50,00 |
Trabalho prático ou de projeto |
50,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
106,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
56,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Calculation formula of final grade
Lotus Engine Simulation work - 50 %
Written examination - 50 %
Classification improvement
Lotus Engine Simulation work - 50 %
Written examination - 50 %