THERMODYNAMICS OF ENGINE SYSTEMS
Use the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of engines. Use ideal gas mixtures, thermodynamics and combustion principles to determine adiabatic flame temperature and chemical equilibrium - with focus on Engine Systems
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Engineering: Engine Systems MEng Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply thermodynamic equations, equations of state, and the energy equation Audience: Graduate 2. Calculate thermodynamic properties of reactants and products, enthalpies of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature, and equilibrium species concentration, with application to simple reactions Audience: Graduate 3. Apply thermodynamic analysis to IC Engines Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply thermodynamic equations, equations of state, and the energy equation Audience: Graduate 2. Calculate thermodynamic properties of reactants and products, enthalpies of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature, and equilibrium species concentration, with application to simple reactions Audience: Graduate 3. Apply thermodynamic analysis to IC Engines Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027