ENGR 5330G - Automotive Powertrains

Design of automotive power transmission systems. Loads on the vehicle. Evaluation of various engine and vehicle drive ratios on acceleration performance and fuel economy. Manual transmission and automatic transmission. Combustion in CI and SI engines. Selection of combustion chamber type and shape, intake and exhaust systems. Differences between engine types. Cylinder number, configuration, size and material selection. Selection of mixture preparation and firing order. Mechanism of combustion. Fuel and additive characteristics. Fuel metering and ignition systems. Exhaust emissions and control systems. Heat transfer, friction and lubrication systems. Air pollution. Exhaust systems. Effects of emission on air quality. Sources of auto emission.
Credit hours: 3