ME5540

Internal Combustion Engines I

An introduction to the thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and performance of internal combustion engines, including an introduction to engine types and their operation, engine design and operating parameters, ideal thermodynamics cycles, the thermodynamics of actual working fluids and the actual cycles, gas exchange processes, heat losses, performance, exhaust gas analysis and air pollution. May include laboratory exercises. This course is cross listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for both ME 5540 and ME 4540. Generally offered fall

ME4540, ME557

School of Egr. and Comp. Sci.