Internal Combustion Engines
About the Program
This certificate is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge in internal combustion engines and their combustion processes. The basic theories of compressible flow and thermodynamics will be covered and used to examine different characteristics of the performance of internal combustion engines and their respective processes. (12 credit hours)
Certificate offered on Campus and via Distance Learning
Course Descriptions
This course will review fluid flow phenomena based on common principles of transfer of mass, momentum, and energy. Introduction of the fundamental concepts and methods of analysis of fluid flows in industrial and environmental settings will be presented. Navier Stokes equations; viscous and inviscid flows; laminar and turbulent flows; boundary layers; drag; and thermal convection are also discussed. (3 credits)
This course introduces students to combustion processes, equilibrium, reaction kinetics, combustion of premixed gases, detonation and deflagration flames. In addition, laminar and turbulent flames; ignition; flammability and flame quenching are discussed along with application to spark, diesel and gas turbine engines, and combustion generated pollution. (3 credits)
The comparison of characteristics and performance of several forms of internal combustion engines including the Otto and Diesel types of piston engines; thermodynamics of cycles, combustion, mixture formation, fuel metering and injection in spark and diesel engines in addition to pollution from engines will be covered. (3 credits)
Topics to be covered include fuel flow and air flow measurements and techniques; engine maps; fuel and ignition control and control strategies; combustion and burn rate considerations in engine design; intake and exhaust systems; emissions and control strategies; and emission test procedures. (3 credits)