Thermal Motors

Code:

EM0122

Acronym:

MT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Heat Transfer and Fluid

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fluids and Energy Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

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 %