Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MKM-23-102Elective136
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
to teach the Thermodynamic-based internal combustion engine' cycle analysis, to develop the engine simulation that can predict the engine performance and emissions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Melih YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1being able to define engine parameters
2being able to carry out Thermodynamic based engine cycle analyses
3being able to calculate the combustion product by chemical equilibrium approach
4being able to optimize the engine performance and emissions by the operating and controlling parameters
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
no prerequisite
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Engine performance parameters, the ideal cycle analysis, single zone, two zone termodynamic system approaches, the properties of working fluids, cylinder heat transfer models, mass flow rates, combustion products, nümerical methods, initial and boundary conditions.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fundamental operating principles, Ideal cycles
2Classification, characteristics, and operating cycles
3Performance parameters
4Engine cycle analyses-Air standart analysis, Thermodyamic based engine aalysis
5Quasi-dimensional Thermodynamic analysis
6Working fluids properties- determination of unburned mixture properties
7Chemical equilibrium approach for combustion product analysis
8Mid-term exam
9Thermodynamic formulations- single zone and two zone engine cycle simulations
10Combustion modelling (Wiebe function), Heat transfer models for IC engines (Annad and Woschni models)
11Mechancal loss and emissions calculations
12Boundary conditions and operating parameters
13CI engine cycle simulation
14SI engine cycle simulation
15Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
>Caton J.A. An Introduction to Thermodynamic Cycle Simulations for Internal Combustion Engines, 2016, Wiley. >Ferguson C.R, Kirkpatric A.T. Internal combustion engines: applied thermosciences, 2th Edt, 2016, Wiley. Ragland K.W, Bryden K.M. Combustion Engineering, 2th Edt.,2011, CRC Press. > Stone R.Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, 2th Edt, 1992, The Macmillan Press. > Heywood J.B. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals,, 1988, McGraw-Hill
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Problem Solving224
Project Presentation212
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Homework32060
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)170
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