Academic Catalog

ME401 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Course Code: 5690401
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. AHMET YOZGATLIGÝL
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Thermodynamic cycle analysis of gas exchange, compression, expansion and combustion processes with dissociation. Mechanism of combustion. Fuel and additive characteristics. Real cycles. Performance characteristics. Brief analysis of the fuel metering and ignition systems, exhaust emissions and control systems, heat transfer, friction and lubrication systems.