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MECH ENG 4109 - Automotive Combustion, Power Train & NVH

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course has two components and is taught by two lecturers. The first part introduces students to internal combustion engines, their efficiency and pollutants emission. It looks at the various emerging power technologies in the automotive industry and the current and alternative fuels and combustion processes. Choice of fuel and the design of efficient enginer operating parameters and their by products will also be discussed. The second part covers an introduction to vehicle refinement, characteristics of sound, exterior noise and control and interior noise and control.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MECH ENG 4109
    Course Automotive Combustion, Power Train & NVH
    Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4.5 hours per week
    Incompatible MECH ENG 4043
    Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 3017 & MECH ENG 2021
    Assessment Assignments, Experiments, Final Exam
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Zhao Tian

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    On completion of this course students should:

    1 Understand how internal combustion engines work, their operating principles, fuels used, engineering considerations, pollutant formation and heat transfer issues. The course also touches on new emerging technologies and alternative technologies and fuels for the future.
    2 Appreciate the technical challenges of vehicle refinement.
    3 Understand the principles of acoustics and their application to automotive noise reduction.
    4 Understand automotive exterior and interior noise generation mechanisms and methods for their control.
    5 Understand the essentials of automotive vibration and control.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-5
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-5
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-5
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1-5
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-5
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-5
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1-5
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Lecture notes from the Image & Copy Centre and MyUni.

    Recommended Resources

    First Part:

    • Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, John B. Heywood, McGraw-Hill, International Edition, 1998
    • Internal Combustion Engines, Applied Thermosciences, second edition, Colin Ferguson and Allan Kirkpatrick, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2002
    • Diesel Emissions and Their Control, W. Addy Majewski and Magdi K. Khair, SAE International, 2006
    • Technologies for Near-Zero-Emission Gasoline-Powered Vehicles, Fuquan Zhao, SAE International, 2007

    Second Part:

    • Harrison, M. Vehicle Refinement: Controlling Noise and Vibration in Road Vehicles, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc., Warrendale, USA, 2004.
    • Bies, D.A. and Hansen, C.H. Engineering Noise Control – Theory and Practice, E&FN Spon., London, UK., 1996

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lectures

    Workload

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

    The required time commitment is 32 hours attendance at lectures, 16 hours tutorials, 6 hours practicals, 48 hours of revising course material and 50 hours completing assignments, reports and preparing for exam.

    Learning Activities Summary

    Part 1:

    Lectures

    Lecture 1: Introduction: 2 hour
    Lecture 2: Basics of Combustion: 3 hours
    Lecture 3: Thermochemistry, Stoichiometry, Pressure, Adiabatic Flame Temp, Fuel Premixed

    Combustion, Octane / Cetane No

    Lecture 4: Working Fluid Properties: 2 hours
    Lecture 5: Ideal Models of Engine Cycles: 2 hours
    Lecture 6: Gas Exchange Processes: 2 hours
    Lecture 7: SI Engine Fuel Metering and Manifold Phenomena: 3 hours
    Lecture 8: Combustion in SI Engines: 3 hours
    Lecture 9: Combustion in CI Engines: 3 hours
    Lecture 10: Pollutant Formation and Control: 1 hour
    Lecture 11: Fuels: 1 hour
    Lecture 12: Heat Transfer & Cooling: 1 hour
    Lecture 13: Fuel Cells: 3 hours

    Tutorials

    Tutorial 1: Themrochemsitry
    Tutorial 2: Working fluid properties.
    Tutorial 3: Gas exchange processes.
    Tutorial 4: SI engines
    Tutorial 5: CI engines.
    Tutorial 6: Pollution and Heat Transfer

    Practical:

    Engine laboratory

    Part 2:

    Lectures:

    Lecture 1: Introduction & Vehicle Refinement
    Lecture 2: Acoustics I
    Lecture 3: Acoustics II
    Lecture 4: Acoustics III
    Lecture 5: Acoustics IV
    Lecture 6: Acoustics V
    Lecture 7: Acoustics VI
    Lecture 8: Acoustics VII
    Lecture 9: Exterior Noise I
    Lecture 10: Exterior Noise II
    Lecture 11: Interior Noise I
    Lecture 12: Interior Noise II
    Lecture 13: Vibration I

    NVH part of the course has 6 hours of tutorials.

    Tutorial 1-2: Acoustics
    Tutorial 3-4: Exterior Noise
    Tutorial 5-6: Interior Noise
    Specific Course Requirements

    NONE

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    All assessment tasks are summative. There are 5 assignments, each worth 5% of the assessment, one practical worth 5% and an open book exam worth 70%. All assignments are due by 5pm on the due date. Details of each task are tabulated below.

    Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting % Learning Outcome
    Assignment 1 Combustion gas exchange

    See MyUni

    5 1-5
    Assignment 2 Power cycles See MyUni 5 1-5
    Assignment 3 Physical Acoustics Week 8, Friday 5 1-5
    Assignment 4 Spectral Analysis Week 10, Friday 5 1-5
    Assignment 5 NVH Week 12, Friday 5 1-5
    Engine Practical Practical See schedule on practicals book 5 1-5
    Final Exam Exam on all parts of the course Exam period 70 1-5
    Assessment Related Requirements

    None

    Assessment Detail

    Five assignments and 1 practical report.

    Submission

    Students will be contacted directly with clear instructions and all information will also be posted on MyUni.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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