| Course Unit Code | 342-0457/05 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| GRA0013 | Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| 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 |
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| The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic structural elements of piston engines and their operation. |
| Course Contents |
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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. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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| 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.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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| 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.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Graded credit | Graded credit | 100 | 51 |