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ME491 AUTOMOTIVE POWERPLANTS

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 9 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

ME491 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2022-2
  • Archived
Scope
Students engage in the analysis, testing, and evaluation of internal combustion engines and their subsystems with a goal toward understanding the principles affecting performance and efficiency. Spark ignition and compression ignition engine systems are studied in detail, with laboratory events designed to connect theory and practice. A series of design problems is interspersed throughout the course along with a semester long engineering design project.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
5 @ 75 min
Special requirements
numerical methods (MATLAB), Computer aided design (SolidWorks), engineering design project (3D printing) with design studios scheduled
Prerequisites
one of