"Internal Combustion Engines, Spring 2008"

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Author:

Cheng, Wai

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

" This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Topics include fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties, with reference to engine power, efficiency, and emissions. Students examine the design features and operating characteristics of different types of internal combustion engines: spark-ignition, diesel, stratified-charge, and mixed-cycle engines. Class includes lab project in the Engine Laboratory."

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Full Course, Training Materials

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
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