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Aicraft Engines 1

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Course Unit Code342-0457/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HRA56Josef Hranický
Summary
After completing the course, the student will know the basic structural elements of aircraft piston engines, their systems and the principle of operation.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic structural elements of piston engines and their operation.
Course Contents
15.01 Intorduction
15.02 Engine general
15.03 Lubrication components
15.04 Air cooling
15.05 Ignition systems
15.06 Fuel
15.07 Mixture
15.08 Engine fuel supply - Carburettors
15.09 Engine icing
15.10 Fuel injection
15.11 Propellers
15.12 Engine performance and power augementation devices
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
ADAMEC, Josef a Jindřich KOCÁB. Letadlové motory. Vyd. 2. Praha: Corona, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86116-54-9.
MARŠÁLEK, Josef. Pístový motor: studijní modul 16. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005 [i.e. 2006]. Učební texty dle předpisu JAR-66. ISBN 80-7204-349-8.
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.
Recommended Reading:
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.
ADAMEC, Josef. Pohonná jednotka (021 03). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-477-X.
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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 21