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Aicraft Engines 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0457/05
Abbreviation LM1
Course title Aicraft Engines 1
Credits 3
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. History and development of aircraft piston engines.
2. Division of aircraft piston engines.
3. Description of piston engine design, operation of four-stroke petrol engine, PV diagram.
4. Valve lines.
5. Two-stroke petrol engine.
6. Diesel engine, description of construction, engine operation.
7. Lubrication system of a four-stroke piston engine.
8. Engine fuel system, carburetor, fuel injection.
9. Cooling systems of piston engines.
10. Ignition systems, starters, power supplies. aircraft energy.
11. Gearboxes, Auxiliary drive box.
12. Installation of engines for aircraft airframe, fire protection systems.
13. Height, fuel correction, engine supercharging, effect on performance.
14. Engine life, operating cycles, maintenance systems.

E-learning

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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.