BAHIR DAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines COURSE Guide Book
Academic Year 2014 E.C Semester I

1. General Information
Course Title IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines
Course Code AEng 4151 Instructors
Pre requisite Name Lealem Tilahun
Course type Major/Compulsory/common Office no --
CP/ Cr.hr 4/ 5 Email Lealemtilahun19@gmail.com
Contact Lecture Tutorial Lab H. Study Consultation hr
hours2 1 3 >2 Lab Instructors /Assistants
Program/Department Year Section Name
Target Group
Mechanical 4th -- Office no
2. Course Description
Engine types and classification; Thermodynamic cycles; Performance equation and engine
characteristics; Fuels; Combustion; Combustion chamber design; Mixture formation; Main
components; Forces and turning effort; Valve timing and gear; Cooling and lubrication systems.
3. Course objective/learning out come
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
 Explicate the operation and performance of IC engines
 Design components of IC Engines
 Select and rate IC Engines
4. Course outline with teaching methodology, week and reference
Week Course Contents Teaching Methodology Reference
Week Chapter 1: introduction and Main  Lecture 1. Obert: Internal
1 component of IC Engines:  Group discussion Combustion
Introduction: historical development office  Demonstration Engines
engines; 4s-si engines; 2s engine, wankiel  Video 2. Hey Wood:
engine, cylinder arrangement engine.  To show the engine Internal

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 Cylinder block and head; Piston and component for the combustion
rings; Connecting rod; Crank shaft; student in the ic Engines
Main and crank pin bearing forces and engine lab on the
moments on main components: Cyclic section model
variation of gas and inertia forces;  Class work and
Turning effort home work the
student must
identify the engine
component and the
function of each
component

Week Chapter two: Thermodynamic Cycles  Lecture 1. Obert: Internal

2 and Performance of IC Engines:  Group discussion Combustion
Ideal cycles; Fuel- air cycles; Actual cycles  Demonstration Engine
and engine efficiencies;  Video 2. Hey Wood:
Internal
combustion
Engines
 Lecture 1. Obert:
Performance equations; Engine  Group discussion Internal
characteristic and performance map;  Demonstration Combustion
Engine testing  Video Engine
2. Hey Wood:
Internal
combustion
Engines
Week Chapter three: Fuels:  Lecture >>
3 Fractional distillation of petroleum;  Group discussion
Volatility and viscosity of fuels; Anti-
knock characteristic of fuels

Week Chapter four : Combustion >>

Lecture
4 Air-fuel ratio and combustible mixture; Group discussion

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 Combustion in SI engines;
Combustion in CI engines; Combustion Lecture >>
Demonstration
chamber design of SI engines; Combustion
Video
chamber design of CI engines
Week Chapter five : Mixture Formation in SI Lecture 1. Obert:
5 Engine: Demonstration Internal
Engine requirement; Carburetor; Gasoline Video Combustion
injection systems Engines
2. Hey Wood:
Internal
combustion
Engines
Week Chapter six: Mixture Formation in CI Lecture
6 Engine: video >>
Engine requirement; Reciprocating group discussion
individual pump system; Rotary
distributing pump

Week Chapter seven: Valve Timing and Gear: Lecture >>

7 Valve timing; Flow through valves; Video
Valve actuating mechanism Group discussion

Chapter eight : Cooling system of Ic Lecture >>

Week engine Video >>
8 Group discussion

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 Chapter nine: Lubrication system of IC Lecturer >>
engine, Lubricant specification and Video
properties; Lubrication system Demonstration

Week Final Exam

9

5. Laboratory /Work shop/ session content and required material

Time (in Laboratory Topic Material or tools
week)
Week 2 Various engine models. For available shop
identify and know the function and application of material in the ic engine
various model component lab.
Week 3 To show and teach Carburetors/ different fuel For available material
systems and how it was design

To show how to work and design concept for For available

Reciprocating injection pump material in the shop if
there is injection pump
unless to show using
video in the class.
Week 4 Fuel system: fuel characteristics, emission of fuel Test fuel characteristics
type, calorific value of fuel.

Week 5 and Carburetor; Gasoline injection systems, Reciprocating For available material on
6 individual pump system and Rotary distributing pump the shop

Week 7 Valve timing, Valve actuating mechanism and >>

Ignition system

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 Week 8 Engine testing, Engine testing stand >>

6. Assessment type, weight and duration (Minimum 6 including Mid-exam and Final-exam)
Assessment type Mark allotted Duration
Type 1 quiz one 20 Before Mid
Type 2 individual 15 Before Mid
assignment
Type 2 group assignment 15 After quiz
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

7. Course Policy
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students (article 166 and 166.1.1, of the Senate
Legislation of Bahir Dar University May 20, 2005) throughout this course. Academic dishonesty, including
cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be reported to concerned bodies for
action.
Class attendance and participation: You are expected to attend class regularly. I will take attendance on
regular days during the semester to ensure that students are coming to class, and if you miss class
repeatedly, your grade will be affected as it has value. If you miss more than 85% lecture and tutorial and
100% for laboratory class attendance you will not sit for final exam.

8. Text and reference book

A. Text Book
Obert: Internal Combustion Engines, rajiput internal combustion engine 10th edition
B. Reference Materials
Willard W. Pulkrabek: Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine
Hey Wood: Internal combustion Engines
Rujiput: text book of internal combustion engine:
Gupta : fundamental of internal combustion engines
9. Authorization
a. Prepared instructor’s/s’ Name: Lealem Tilahun

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________

b. Checked course chair’s Name: ________________________________

Signature: ________________ Date: _____________

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c. Verified chair holder’s Name: ________________________________

Signature: ________________ Date: _____________

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