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Terminated in academic year 2013/2014

Aicraft Engines 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0457/01
Abbreviation LM1
Course title Aicraft Engines 1
Credits 6
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Rostislav Horecký, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1 Basic concepts
2 Performance
3 Structure and principles piston engines
4 Engine Fuel Systems
4.1 Carburetors construction and principles of operation
4.2 Fuel injection systems
4.3 Electronic Engine Control (FADEC) system configuration and features
5 Starting and Ignition Systems
6 Induction, Exhaust and Cooling Systems
7 Supercharging principles, purpose and its effects on engine parameters, construction and operation of supercharging systems
8 Fuel and Lubricants
9 Lubrication Systems
10 Engine Indication Systems
11 Powerplant Installation
12 Engine Monitoring and Ground Operation
13 Engine Storage and Preservation
14 Conservation and depreservation engine

Literature

KROES, Michael J. a Thomas W. WILD. Aircraft powerplants. 7th ed. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, c1995. Aviation technology series. ISBN 0-02-801874-5.

Advised literature

KROES, Michael J. a James R. RARDON. Aircraft basic science. 7th ed. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, c1993. Glencoe aviation technology series. ISBN 0-02-801814-1.