P1ICIC03 IC ENGINES

The course IC Engines is intended to build up necessary fundamentals for the understanding of
IC Engines components, operating cycles, various systems and recent trends in IC Engines.

1. Pre-requisite:
 Automobile Engineering
 Thermal Engineering

2. Links to other courses

 Combustion in Engines, Engine Design and Development, Combustion in Engines

3. Course Educational Objectives:

 To study the basic fundamentals of I.C engines such as air cycles, different parts &
System of Engine.
4. Course Outcomes:
Students upon learning this subject will be able to
 Understand the engine fundamentals and their performance.
 Understand the various engine components.
 Understand the fuel supply and the ignition systems.
 Understand the cooling and lubrication system.
 Understand the turbo charging, supercharging and new engine technology

5. Course content

UNIT 1 ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS 9

Classifications, S.I and C.I engine operating cycles – theoretical/actual analysis, Mean effective
pressure, volumetric efficiency, and other terms, Two and four stroke engines, scavenging, Firing
order, Port/valve timing diagram, Engine performance, Problems.

UNIT II ENGINE COMPONENTS & MATERIALS 9

Piston pack, Connecting rod, Crank shaft, Cam shaft, Cylinder head, block and liner, Valve train,
Timing gear, air filter, Inlet and exhaust manifold, Combustion chamber, Flywheel, Gaskets and
hardwires. Materials
UNIT III FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEM 9
Fuel supply parts, carburetion, Fuel feed system, Electronic fuel supply system and types, MPFI,
GDI, Diesel fuel injection system and types, Governing systems, Types of Fuel injectors and
nozzle, CRDI, Ignition system and types, Spark plug, Glow plugs, Fuel filter.

UNIT IV COOLING AND LUBRICATING SYSTEM 9

Cooling system and types, Radiator, Fan, Water pump and thermostat, lubrication system and
types, Oil filter, Sump and pump.

UNIT V TURBOCHARGING AND NEW ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 9

Turbo charging, supercharging, EGR – hot/cold, Interco ling, Downsizing, Low heat
rejection/adiabatic engine, Surface ignition, Wankel engine, Dual fuel/multi fuel engines, HCCI
Engine, Camless engine, VVT,
TOTAL: 45 periods

TEXTBOOKS:

1. V Ganesan, “Internal Combustion Engines”, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill

2. M.L.Mathur and R.P.Sharma, “A course in Internal combustion engines”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons
Publications, New Delhi, 2001.

REFERENCES:

1. Charles Fayette Taylor, “The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice”,
Volume I & II by, The MIT Press
2. John B.Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill Book,
1998.
3. S.S.Thipse, IC Engines, Jalco Publications-2010
4. C.R. Ferguson & A.R. Kirkpatrick, “Internal Combustion Engines”, Delhi, 2001
5. Richard Stone, ‘Introduction of Internal Combustion Engines’, McMillan, London,
1985.
6. Advanced Engine technology by Heinz Heisler.
7. A-Z Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) papers.
8. Automobile Encyclopedia.
7 LEARNING RESOURCES:

7.1 Required Resources:

  www.gobookee.net/ic-engines-by-v-ganesan/
 http://www.annauniv.edu/cia/Curric Syllabi/ME Mech/M.E. ICE.pdf
7.2 Recommended Resources:

 Reference Books
 Journals

7.3 Online Learning:

This course uses various resources, such as lecturer notes, materials from electronic media,
assignment papers, and sample solutions. Students should make appropriate use of these
resources.
www. nptel.in

7. LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

8.1 Learning and Teaching Modes:

This course relies on lectures to guide through the material, tutorial classes to provide students
with class, and a sequence of written and online assignments to provide formative assessment
opportunities for students to practice techniques and develop their understanding of the course.

8.2 Work Load:

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with
the course requirements.

Activity Quantity Workload

periods
Lectures 45 45
Assignments 5 5
Cycle Test 2 4
Model Test 1 3
University Exam 1 3
Total 60 periods

9. LEARNING ACTIVITIES SUMMARY:

Course Code/Course Name: P1ICIC03 / I.C. ENGINES

Year/Sem: I/I Faculty Name: Dr. M. Rajagopal

Sl No Teaching Learning Process Delivery Methods Assessment Methods

1 Solving real world problem Chalk & Talk Assignments
2 Explaining application before theory ICT tools Tests
3 Solving problems Group discussion Exams
 4 Designing of experiments Industrial visit Presentations
5 Problems on environmental, economics, Field work Rubrics
health & safety
6 Problems on professional and ethics Case studies
7 Seminar Mini projects
8 Problems using software
9 Self-study
10 Formulation of problems
11 Identification of malfunctioning or mistakes
12 Demonstrations

Unit I ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS

Course Outcome 1 (CO1): Understand the engine fundamentals and their performance
Delivery Assessment
Sl No Topic Date TLP
Methods Methods
1 Classifications 1,2 1 1,2,3
S.I and C.I engine operating cycles –
2 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
theoretical/actual analysis
Mean effective pressure, volumetric
3 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
efficiency, and other terms
4 Two and four stroke engines, scavenging 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
5 Firing order, Port/valve timing diagram 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
6 Engine performance 1,2 1 1,2,3
7 Problems 1,2, 1 1,2,3
Unit II ENGINE COMPONENTS
Course Outcome 2 (CO2): Understand the various engine components
8 Piston pack 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
9 Connecting rod 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
10 Crank shaft 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
11 Cam shaft, Cylinder head 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
12 block and liner 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
13 Valve train, Timing gear 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
14 air filter 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
15 Inlet manifold 1,2, 1,2 1,2,3
16 exhaust manifold 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
17 Combustion chamber 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
18 Flywheel 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
19 Gaskets and hardwires 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
Unit III FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEM
Course Outcome 3 (CO3): Understand the fuel supply and the ignition systems
20 Fuel supply parts, carburetion 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
Fuel feed system, Electronic fuel supply
21 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
system and types
22 MPFI, GDI 1,2 1,2 2,3,4
 23 Diesel fuel injection system and types 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
24 Governing systems 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
25 Types of Fuel injectors and nozzle 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
26 CRDI 1,2, 1,2 2,3,4
Ignition system and types, Spark plug,
27 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
Glow plugs, Fuel filter
Unit IV COOLING AND LUBRICATING SYSTEM
Course Outcome 4 (CO4): Understand the cooling and lubrication system
28 Cooling system 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
29 types 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
30 Radiator, Fan 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
31 Water pump 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
32 thermostat 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
33 lubrication system, types 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
34 Oil filter 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
35 Sump and pump 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
Unit V TURBOCHARGING AND NEW ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Course Outcome 5 (CO5): Understand the turbo charging, supercharging and new engine technology
36 Turbo charging 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
37 supercharging 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
38 EGR – hot/cold 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
39 Intercooling, Downsizing 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
40 Low heat rejection/adiabatic engine 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
41 Surface ignition, Wankel engine 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
42 Dual fuel/multi fuel engines 1,2 1,2 1,2,3
43 Free piston engine 1,2 1,2 2,3,4
44 Opposed piston engine 1,2 1,2 2,3,4
45 Latest trends 1,2 1,2 2,3,4
10. ASSESSMENT:

10.1 Principles:
Assessment for this course is based on the following principles
1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
2. Assessment must measure achievement of the stated learning objectives.

3. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgments about student performance.

4. Assessment practice must be fair and equitable to students and give them the
opportunity to demonstrate what they learned.

5. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

10.2. Assessment Summary:

10.2.1. Mapping between Assessment task and Course Outcomes
 Assessment Task Type Weightage Course Outcomes
Task
1 2 3 4 5
Assignment Formative 10%     
Cycle Test-I Formative & Cognitive 6%  
Cycle Test-I Formative & Cognitive 6%  
Model Exam Formative, Cognitive & 13%
    
Summative
Attendance Face to Face Interaction 5%
University Formative, Cognitive & 60%
    
Exam Summative

10.2.2 Mapping between Program Outcomes and Course Outcomes

Mapping of courses outcomes to program outcomes

Programme outcomes
Course outcome (POs)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Course outcome 1: Understand the engine fundamentals and their
H H H H
performance
Course outcome 2: Understand the various engine components H H H
Course outcome 3: Understand the fuel supply and the ignition
H H L H L
systems
Course outcome 4: Understand the cooling and lubrication system H H L H L
Course outcome 5: Understand the turbo charging, supercharging
H H H H L
and new engine technology

10.3. Assessment Related Requirements:

1. An aggregate score of 50% is required to pass the course.

10.4. Assessment Details:

Assessment Item Distributed Due Date Weight age Cumulative

Weight age
Assignment 1 3rd week 2% 2%
Assignment 2 6th Week 2% 4%
Cycle Test – I 7th Week 6% 10%
Assignment 3 8th Week 2% 12%
Assignment 4 11th Week 2% 14%
Cycle Test – II 12th Week 6% 20%
th
Assignment 5 14 Week 2% 22%
th
Model Exam 15 Week 13% 35%
Attendance All weeks as per the 5% 40%
Academic Calendar
University Exam 17th Week 60% 100%
1. All written assignments are to be submitted at the designated time and place.
2. Late assignment will not be accepted without a proper reason.

3. Written assignment will return in one week turn-around time again students.

10.5 Student Support:

1. Counseling service- Personal counseling for issues affecting study

2. Student’s care- Confidential counseling, welfare support and advice.

3. Students with disability- Alternative academic arrangements.

4. Reasonable adjustments to teaching & assessment for students with a disability policy.