OAT552 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES LT P C

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OBJECTIVE:

 To impart the basic fundamental knowledge on IC engines and its working along with some of the recent
trends in IC engine

UNIT I INTRODUCTION IC ENGINE 9

Introduction, Types of IC engines, Constructional details IC engine, working, principles – 2 & 4 stroke engines,
Cycles – Air standard cycles, Fuel air cycles and actual cycles, Actual Indicator diagram for four stroke and two
stroke engines, General fuel properties, ignition properties – octane and cetane rating, Materials for engine
components.

UNIT II PETROL ENGINES 9

Working and constructional details of petrol engines, Carburetor – constructional and working, types of carburetors,
additional features in modern carburetor, A/F ratio calculation, Petrol Injection - introduction, Ignition – introduction
and requirements, Battery and magneto coil ignition system, Electronic ignition system, Stages of combustion in
petrol engines, Combustion chambers for petrol engine, formation of knock in petrol engine.

UNIT III DIESEL ENGINES 9

Working and constructional details of diesel engines, fuel injection – requirements, types of injection systems – inline,
distributor pumps, unit injector, Mechanical and pneumatic governors. Fuel injector, Types of injection nozzles, Spray
characteristics. Injection timing, Split and multiple injection, Stages of combustion in Diesel engines, direct and
indirect combustion chambers for diesel engine, knocking in diesel engine, Introduction on supercharging and
turbocharging.

UNIT IV COOLING AND LUBRICATION 9

Requirements, Types- Air cooling and liquid cooling systems, forced circulation cooling system, pressure and
Evaporative cooling systems, properties of coolants for IC engine. Need of lubrication, Lubricants for IC engines -
Properties of lubricants, Types of lubrication – Mist, Wet and dry sump lubrication systems.

UNIT V MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IN IC ENGINES 9

HCCI Engines – construction and working, CRDi injection system, GDI Technology, E - Turbocharger, Variable
compression ratio engines, variable valve timing technology, Fuel cell, Hybrid Electric Technology

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ganesan.V., Internal Combustion Engines, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New York,1994.

2. Ramalingam. K. K., Internal Combustion Engines, Scitech publications, Chennai, 2003

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 UNIT I

INTRODUCTION IC ENGINE

Definition of 'Engine' Heat engines can be broadly classified into two

An engine is a device which transforms one form of categories:
energy into another form. However, while
(i) Internal Combustion Engines (IC Engines)
transforming energy from one form to another, the
efficiency of conversion plays an important role. (ii)External Combustion Engines (EC
Normally, most of the engines convert thermal energy Engines)
into mechanical work and therefore they are called Classification of Heat Engines
'heat engines'. Engines whether Internal Combustion or External
Definition of 'Heat Engine' Combustion are of two types, viz.,
Heat engine is a device which transforms the chemical
energy of a fuel into thermal energy and utilizes this (i) Rotary engines
thermal energy to perform useful work. Thus, thermal (ii) Reciprocating engines
energy is converted to mechanical energy in a heat
engine.
CLASSIFICATION OF HEAT ENGINES

EXTERNAL COMBUSTION AND INTERNAL BASIC ENGINE COMPONENTS AND

COMBUSTION ENGINES NOMENCLATURE
External combustion engines are those in which Even though reciprocating internal combustion engines
combustion takes place outside the engine whereas in look quite simple, they are highly complex machines. .
internal combustion engines combustion takes place There are hundreds of components which have to
within the engine. For example, in a steam engine or a perform their functions satisfactorily to produce output
steam turbine, the heat generated due to the power. There are two types of engines, viz., spark-
combustion of fuel is employed to generate high ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI) engine. Let
pressure steam which is used as the working fluid in a us now go through the important engine components
reciprocating engine or a turbine. . and the nomenclature associated with an engine.
In case of gasoline or diesel engines, the products of Engine Components
combustion generated by the combustion of fuel and A cross section of a single cylinder spark-ignition
air within the cylinder form the working fluid. engine with overhead valves is shown in Fig.1.1. The

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major components of the engine and their functions are briefly described below.

Fig.1.1 Cross-section of a. Spark-Ignition Engine

Cylinder Block: the lubricant rings. It forms the first link in
transmitting the gas forces to the output shaft.
The cylinder block is the main supporting structure for
the various components. The cylinder of a
multicylinder engine is cast as a single unit, called
Combustion Chamber:
cylinder block. The cylinder head is mounted on the
cylinder block.. The cylinder head and cylinder block The space enclosed in the upper part of the cylinder,
are provided with water jackets in the case of water by the cylinder head and the piston top during the
cooling or with ·cooling fins in the case of air cooling. combustion process, is called the combustion chamber.
Cylinder head gasket is incorporated between the The combustion of fuel and the consequent release of
cylinder block and cylinder head. thermal energy results in the building, up of pressure
in this part of the cylinder.
The cylinder head is held tight to the cylinder block by
Inlet Manifold:
number of bolts or studs. The bottom portion of the
The pipe which connects the intake system to the inlet
cylinder block is called crankcase. A cover called
valve of the engine and through which air or air-fuel
crankcase which becomes a sump for lubricating oil is
mixture is drawn into the cylinder is called the inlet
fastened to the bottom of the crankcase. The inner
manifold.
surface of the cylinder block which is machined and
finished .accurately to cylindrical shape is called bore Exhaust Manifold :
or face. The pipe which connects the exhaust system to the
Cylinder : exhaust valve of the engine and through which the
products of combustion escape into the atmosphere is
As the name implies it is a cylindrical vessel or space
called the exhaust manifold.
in which the piston makes a reciprocating motion. The
varying volume created in the cylinder during the Inlet and Exhaust Valves:
operation of the engine is filled with the working fluid Valves are commonly mushroom shaped poppet type.
and subjected to different thermodynamic processes. They are provided either on the cylinder head or on the
The cylinder is supported in the cylinder block. side of the cylinder for regulating the charge corning
Piston : into the cylinder (inlet valve) and for discharging the
products of combustion (exhaust valve) from the
It is a cylindrical component fitted into the cylinder
cylinder.
forming the moving boundary of the combustion
system. It fits perfectly (snugly) into the cylinder Spark Plug:
providing a gas-tight space with the piston rings and

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It is a component to initiate the combustion pro-cess in
Spark-Ignition (SI) engines and is usually located on
the cylinder head.

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Connecting Rod : tappets. This shaft also provides the drive to the
ignition system. The camshaft is driven by the
It interconnects the piston and the crankshaft and
crankshaft through timing gears.
transmits the gas forces from the piston to the
crankshaft. The two ends of the connecting rod are Cams :
called as small end and the big end. Small end is
These are made as integral parts of the camshaft and
connected to the piston by gudgeon pin and the big end
are designed in such a way to open the valves at the
is connected to the crankshaft by crankpin.
correct timing and to keep them open for the necessary
Crankshaft: duration.
It converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into Fly Wheel :
useful rotary motion of the output shaft. In the
The net torque imparted to the crankshaft during one
crankshaft of 'a single cylinder engine there are a pair
complete cycle of operation of the engine fluctuates
of crank arms and balance weights. The balance
causing a change in the angular velocity of the shaft. In
weights are provided for static and dynamic balancing
order to achieve a uniform torque an inertia mass in
of the rotating system. The crankshaft is enclosed in a
the form of a wheel is attached to the output shaft and
crankcase.
this wheel is called the flywheel.
Piston Rings:
NOMENCLATURE:
Piston rings, fitted into the slots around the piston,
Cylinder Bore (d) :
provide a tight seal between the piston and the cylinder
wall thus preventing leakage of combustion gases. The nominal inner diameter of the working cylinder is
called the cylinder bore and is designated by the letter
Gudgeon Pin:
d and is usually expressed in millimeter (mm).
It forms the link between the small end of the
Piston Area (A):
connecting rod and the piston.
The area of a circle of diameter equal to the cylinder
Camshaft:
bore is called the piston area and is designated by the
The camshaft and its associated parts control the letter A and is usually expressed in square centimeter
'opening and closing of the two valves’. The associated (cm2).
parts are push rods, rocker arms, valve springs and

Fig. 1.2 Top and Bottom Dead Centres

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Stroke (L) : Dead Centre (ODC) for horizontal
engines.
The nominal distance through which a working piston
moves between two successive reversals of its Displacement or Swept Volume (Vs):
direction of motion is called the stroke and is
designated by the letter L and is expressed usually in The nominal volume swept by the working piston
millimeter (mm). when travelling from one dead centre to the other is
called the displacement volume. It is expressed in
Stroke to Bore Ratio: terms of cubic centimeter (cc) and given by
L / d ratio is an important parameter in classifying the
size of the engine.
If d < L, it is called under-square engine. If d = Cubic Capacity or Engine Capacity:
L, it is called square engine.
The displacement volume of a cylinder multiplied by
If d > L, it is called over-square engine.
number of cylinders in an engine will give the cubic
An over-square engine can operate at higher speeds Capacity or the engine capacity. For example, if there
because of larger bore and shorter stroke. are K cylinders in an engine, then
Dead Centre:
Cubic capacity = VS x K
The position of the working piston and the moving
parts which are mechanically connected to it, at the Clearance Volume (VC):
moment when the direction of the piston motion is
The nominal volume of the combustion chamber above
reversed at either end of the stroke is called the dead
the piston when it is at, the top dead centre is the
centre. There are two dead centres in the engine as
clearance volume. It' is designated as lie and expressed
indicated in Fig.1.2.
in cubic centimeter (cc).
(i) Top Dead Centre (TDC): It is the dead
centre when the piston is farthest from Compression Ratio (r):
the crankshaft. It is designated as TDC
It is the ratio of the total cylinder volume when the
for vertical engines and Inner Dead
piston is at the bottom dead centre, V T, to the clearance
Centre (IDC) for horizontal engines.
volume, VC.
(ii) Bottom Dead Centre (BDC): It is the
dead centre when the' piston is nearest It is designated by the letter ‘r’.
to the crankshaft. It is designated as
EDC for vertical engines and Outer

WORKING PRINCIPLE OF FOUR-STROKE SPARK-IGNITION (SI) ENGINE

In a four-stroke engine, the cycle of operations is completed in four strokes of the piston or two revolutions of the
crankshaft. During the four strokes, there are five events to be completed, viz., suction, compression, combustion,
expansion and exhaust. Each stroke consists of 1800 of crankshaft rotation and hence a four-stroke cycle is completed
through 720O of crank, rotation. The cycle of operation for an ideal four-stroke SI engine consists of the following
four strokes:

(i) suction or intake stroke; (ii) compression stroke; (iii) expansion or power stroke and (iv) exhaust stroke.

(i) Suction or Intake Stroke: Suction stroke 0-1 (Fig.l.4) starts when the piston is at the top dead centre and about to
move downwards. The inlet valve is open at this time and the exhaust valve is closed, Fig.l.3(a). Due to the suction
created by the motion of the piston towards the bottom dead centre, the charge consisting of fuel-air mixture is drawn
into the cylinder. When the piston reaches the bottom dead centre the suction stroke ends and the inlet valve closes.

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 Fig. 1.3. Working Principle of 4-Stroke SI Engine Fig 1.4. Ideal Indicator p-V Diagram of
a 4-Stroke SI Engine

(ii) Compression Stroke: The charge taken into the cylinder during the suction stroke is compressed by the return
stroke of the piston 1-2, (Fig.1.4). During this stroke both inlet and exhaust valves are in closed position, Fig.l.3(b).
The mixture which fills the entire cylinder volume is now compressed into the clearance volume. At the end of the
compression stroke the mixture is ignited with the help of a spark plug located on the cylinder head. In ideal engines it
is assumed that burning takes place instantaneously when the piston is at the top dead centre and hence the burning
process can be approximated as heat addition at constant volume. During the burning process the chemical energy of
the fuel is converted into heat energy producing a temperature rise of about 2000 °C (process 2-3), Fig.1.4. The
pressure at the end of the combustion process is considerably increased due to the heat release from the fuel.

(iii) Expansion or Power Stroke: The high pressure of the burnt gases forces the piston towards the BDC, (3-4
stroke) Fig.1.4. Both the valves are in closed position, Fig.l.3(c). Of the four-strokes only during this stroke power is
produced. Both pressure and temperature decrease during expansion.

(iv) Exhaust Stroke: At the end of the expansion stroke the exhaust valve opens and the inlet valve remains closed,
Fig.1.3(d). The pressure falls to atmospheric level a part of the burnt gases escape. The piston starts moving from the
bottom dead centre to top dead centre (stroke 5 - 0), Fig.1.4 and sweeps the burnt gases out from the cylinder almost at
atmospheric pressure. The exhaust valve closes when the piston reaches TDC, at the end of the exhaust stroke and
some residual gases trapped in the clearance volume remain in the cylinder.

These residual gases mix with the fresh charge coming in during the following cycle, forming its working fluid. Each
cylinder of a four- stroke engine completes the above four operations in two engine revolutions, one revolution of the
crankshaft occurs during the suction and compression strokes and the second revolution during the power and exhaust
strokes. Thus for one complete cycle there is only one power stroke while the crankshaft turns by two revolutions. For
getting higher output from the engine the heat release (process 2--.3) should be as high as possible and the heat
rejection (process 3 -4) should be as small as possible. So one should be careful in drawing the ideal p-V diagram
(Fig.l.4).

WORKING OF TWO STOKE SPARK INGNITION (SI) ENGINE

In two-stroke engines the cycle is completed in one revolution of the crankshaft. The main difference between two-
stroke and four-stroke engines is in the method of filling the fresh charge and removing the burnt gases from the
cylinder. In the four-stroke engine these operations are performed by the engine piston during the suction and exhaust
strokes respectively. In a two-stroke engine, the filling process is accomplished by the charge compressed in crankcase
or by a blower. The induction of the compressed charge moves out the product of combustion through exhaust ports.
Therefore, no piston strokes are required for these two operations. Two strokes are sufficient to complete the cycle,
one for compressing the fresh charge and the other for expansion or power stroke.

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 Fig. 1.5. Crankcase Scavenged Two-Stroke Engine Fig. 1.6. Ideal Indicator Diagram of a Two-Stroke SI
Engine

Figure 1.5 shows one of the simplest two-stroke engines, viz., the crankcase scavenged engine. Figure 1.9 shows the
ideal indicator diagram of such an engine. The air or charge is inducted into the crankcase through the spring loaded
inlet valve when the pressure in the crankcase is reduced due to upward motion of the piston during compression
stroke. After the compression and ignition, expansion takes place in the usual way.

During the expansion stroke the charge in the crankcase is compressed. Near the end of the expansion stroke, the
piston uncovers the exhaust ports and the cylinder pressure drops to atmospheric pressure as the combustion products
leave the cylinder. Further movement of the piston uncovers the transfer ports, permitting the slightly compressed
charge in the crankcase to enter the engine cylinder. The top of the piston has usually a projection to deflect the fresh
charge towards the top of the cylinder before flowing to the exhaust ports. This serves the double purpose of
scavenging the upper part of the cylinder of the combustion products and preventing the fresh charge from flowing
directly to the exhaust ports.The same objective can be achieved without piston deflector by proper shaping of the
transfer port. During the upward motion of the piston from BDC the transfer ports close first and then the exhaust
ports close when compression of the charge begins and the cycle is repeated.

ACTUAL ENGINES:

Actual engines differ from the ideal engines because of various constraints in their operation. The indicator diagram
also differs considerably from the ideal indicator diagrams. Actual indicator diagrams of a two-stroke and a four-
stroke SI engines are shown in Figs.1.7 (a.) and 1.7(b) respectively.

The various processes are indicated in the respective figures.

Fig. 1.7 Actual Indicator Diagrams of a Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke SI Engine

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COMPARISON OF FOUR AND TWO-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES

S.
Four Stroke Engine Two Stroke Engine
No.
The thermodynamic cycle is completed in four The thermodynamic cycle is completed in two
strokes of the piston or in two revolutions of the strokes of the piston or in one revolution of the
1.
crankshaft. Thus, one power stroke is obtained crankshaft. Thus one power stroke is obtained in
in every two revolutions of the crankshaft. each revolution of the crankshaft.
Because of the above, turning moment is not so Because of the above, turning moment is more
2.
uniform and hence a heavier flywheel is needed. uniform and hence a lighter flywheel can be used.
Again, because of one power stroke for two Because of one power stroke for every revolution,
revolutions, power produced for same size of power produced for same size of engine is twice,
3.
engine is less, or for the same power the engine or for the same power the engine is lighter and
is heavier and bulkier. more compact.
Because of one power stroke in two revolutions Because of one power stroke in one revolution
4. lesser cooling and lubrication requirements. greater cooling and lubrication requirements.
Lower rate of wear and tear. Higher rate of wear and tear.
Four-stroke engines have valves and valve Two-stroke engines have no valves but only ports
5. actuating mechanisms for opening and closing of (some two-stroke engines are fitted with
the intake and exhaust valves. conventional exhaust valve or reed valve).
Because of comparatively higher weight and Because of light weight and simplicity due to the
6. complicated valve mechanism, the initial cost of absence of valve actuating mechanism, initial cost
the engine is more. of the engine is less.
Volumetric efficiency is more due to more time Volumetric efficiency is low due to lesser time
7.
for induction. for induction.
Thermal efficiency is higher; part load efficiency Thermal efficiency is lower; part load efficiency
8.
is better. is poor.
Used where efficiency is important, viz., in cars, Used where low cost, compactness and light
9. buses, trucks, tractors, industrial engines, weight are important, viz., in mopeds, scooters,
aeroplanes, power generation etc. motorcycles, hand sprayers etc.

CLASSIFICATION OF IC ENGINES
Internal combustion engines are usually classified on the basis of the thermodynamic cycle of operation, type of fuel
used, method of charging the cylinder, type of ignition, type of cooling and the cylinder arrangement etc. Details are
given in Fig.1.8.

Cycle of Operation
According to the cycle of operation, IC engines are basically classified into two categories
(i) Constant volume heat addition cycle engine or Otto cycle engine, It is also called a Spark-Ignition engine, SI
engine or Gasoline engine.
(ii) Constant-pressure heat addition cycle engine or Diesel cycle engine. It is also called a compression-ignition
engine, CJ engine or Diesel engine.

Method of Charging

According to the method of charging, the engines are classified as

(i) Naturally aspirated engines: Admission of air or fuel-air mixture at near atmospheric pressure.
(ii) Supercharged Engines: Admission of air or fuel-air mixture under pressure, i.e., above atmospheric pressure.

Type of Ignition

Spark-ignition engines require an external source of energy for the initiation of spark and thereby the combustion
process. A high voltage spark is made to jump across the spark plug electrodes. In order to produce the required high
voltage there are two types of ignition systems which are normally used. They are :

(i) Battery ignition system (ii) Magneto ignition system

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 Fig. 1.8 Classification of Internal Combustion Engines

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Type of Fuel Used

Based on the type of fuel used engines are classified as

(i) Engines using volatile liquid fuels like gasoline, alcohol, kerosene, benzene etc. The fuel is generally mixed
with air to form a homogeneous charge in a carburetor outside the cylinder and drawn into the cylinder in its
suction stroke. The charge is ignited near the end of the compression stroke by an externally applied spark and
therefore these engines are called spark-ignition engines.
(ii) Engines using gaseous fuels like natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), blast furnace gas and biogas.
The gas is mixed with air and the mixture is introduced into the, cylinder during the suction process. Working
of this type of engine is similar to that of the engines using volatile liquid fuels (SI gas engine).
(iii) Engine using solid fuels like charcoal, powdered coal etc.
Solid fuels are generally converted into gaseous fuels outside the engine in a separate gas producer and the
engine works as a gas engine.
(iv) Engines using viscous (low volatility at normal atmospheric temperatures) liquid fuels like heavy and light
diesel oils, The fuel is generally introduced into the cylinder in the form-of minute droplets by a fuel injection
system Dear the end of the compression process. Combustion of the fuel takes place due to its corning into
contact with the high temperature compressed air in the cylinder. Therefore, these engines are called
compression-ignition engines.
(v) Engines using two fuels (dual-fuel engines) A gaseous fuel or a highly volatile liquid fuel is supplied along
with air during the suction stroke or during the initial part of compression through a gas valve in the cylinder
head and the other fuel (a viscous liquid fuel) is injected into the combustion space near the end of the
compression stroke (dual- fuel engines).

Type of Cooling

Cooling is very essential for the satisfactory running of an engine. There are two types of cooling systems in use and
accordingly, the engines is classified as

(i) Air-cooled engine (ii) Water-cooled engine

Cylinder Arrangements

Another common method of classifying reciprocating engines is by the cylinder arrangement. The cylinder
arrangement is only applicable to multi-cylinder engines.

Fig. 1.9. Engine Classifications by cylinder arrangements

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AIR STANDARD CYCLES

Assumptions:
In power engines, energy is provided by burning fuel within the system boundaries, i.e., internal combustion engines.
The following assumptions are commonly known used as the air standard assumptions:
1. The working fluid is air, which continuously circulates in a closed loop (cycle). Air is considered as ideal gas.
2. All the processes in (ideal) power cycles are internally reversible.
3. Combustion process is modeled by a heat-addition process from an external source.
4. The exhaust process is modeled by a heat-rejection process that restores the working fluid (air) at its initial
state. Assuming constant specific heats, (@25°C) for air, is called cold-air-standard assumption.

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