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Provider:
Society of Automotive Engineers
Topic(s):
Manufacturing
Who Should Attend?
Powertrain engineers, engineering directors and managers, component suppliers, vehicle platform powertrain development specialists, those involved in the application, design and discussion of engines
Full Seminar Description
This two day seminar gives the attendee a practical, hands-on approach to understanding the basics of combustion and the gaseous cycles, the major components, and the design theories of the three most common internal combustion engines. Topics include the underlying principles of hydrocarbon fuel ignition and combustion and the general concept of translating the expansion of a hot gas into linear motion and then into rotary motion 1.3 CEUs. Includes lunch and refreshments. Fee per person: $1245, $1121 for SAE members.This two-day seminar gives the attendee a practical, hands-on approach to understanding the basics of combustion and the gaseous cycles, the major components, and the design theories of the three most common internal combustion engines. The first topic to be covered is the underlying principles of hydrocarbon fuel ignition and combustion. Next, the general concept of translating the expansion of a hot gas into linear motion and then into rotary motion will be explained. Basic concepts of volumetric efficiency, volumetric displacement, and the relationship between horsepower and torque, as well as simple methods to calculate power and performance, will be developed. With the concepts of combustion and energy conversion as a basis, the three major engine types: 2- and 4-stroke gasoline and 4-stroke direct-inject diesel will be described and defined. Advanced concepts covered will include direct fuel injection, 2-stroke diesel, turbo-charging, and super-charging.
Benefits of Attending
Upon completion of this seminar, the attendee will:- Understand the thermodynamic principles governing the operation of an internal combustion engine and its various cycles
- Gain familiarity of the various fuels and understand the applicability of each
- Understand the function and operation of all major components and systems within a modern internal combustion engine
- Appreciate the reasons behind the importance of timing and working relationships among all internal components
- Appreciate the limitations of the current designs and systems of the modern internal combustion engine
- Be familiar with new, cutting-edge designs and new powertrain initiatives
Who Should Attend
The intended audience for this seminar is powertrain engineers, engineering directors and managers, component suppliers, vehicle platform powertrain development specialists, and those involved in the application, design and discussion of engines.Prerequisites
Participants should have an undergraduate engineering degree.Seminar Content
DAY ONE- Thermodynamics of Combustion
- Fuel Types
- Definition of hydrocarbon based fuels
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Air/fuel ratio
- Stoichiometric burn efficiency
- Thermodynamic efficiencies
- Ignition requirements
- Description of Thermodynamic Cycles
- 2-stroke
- 4-stroke
- Stirling
- Conversion of Gaseous Expansion to Linear then Rotary Motion
DAY TWO
- General Introduction and Description of Each of the Major Components
- Pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft
- Valvetrain, camshaft and timing gear
- Engine block, cylinder and head geometry
- Manifold, surface finish, track length
- Fuel systems, carburetors, fuel injection
- Turbo- and super-charger
- Ignition, timing and spark advance
- Sub-System Operation
- Fuel delivery
- Ignition timing control
- Lubrication
- Cooling
- Sensors and instrumentation
- Interconnection and Timing Relations Between Sub-Systems
- Ignition and camshafts
- Fuel, air ratio, engine control module
- Ancillary Systems
- Electrical power generation
- Take-off power
- Vacuum management
- Mechanical and electrical control
1.3 CEU
Sponsor Background:
About SAEWhat do cars, aircraft, trucks, off-highway equipment, engines, materials, manufacturing, and fuels have in common? SAE. The Society of Automotive Engineers is your one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.
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Nearly 80,000 engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries form our network of members who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. More than 16,000 volunteer leaders serve on our Board of Directors and our many other boards, councils and committees. Our technical committees write more new aerospace and automotive engineering standards than any other standards-writing organization in the world. We publish thousands of technical papers and books each year, and leading-edge periodicals and Internet and CD-ROM products too. Our Cooperative Research Program helps facilitate projects that benefit the mobility industry as a whole. Numerous meetings and expositions provide worldwide opportunities to network and share information. We also offer a full complement of professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, and continuing education programs. The meetings and activities of local sections provide an opportunity to network with colleagues near you.
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Every day, we demonstrate our commitment to society through local, national, and international public awareness programs that promote vehicle safety and maintenance and energy resource conservation. Through the SAE Foundation, we are also deeply involved in the engineering-related education of children, teachers , college students, and faculty. Industry and faculty awards provide recognition to outstanding contributors in the profession.
Since its founding in 1905, SAE's dedicated people, strong technical base, and vision have helped serve the professional needs of engineers and the transportation needs of humanity. We are clearly poised to continue that role into the 21st century.
Instructor(s):
William Mark McVeaInstructor Background:
Dr. William Mark McVea holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a Ph.D. in Design Engineering from Purdue Univ. and is a licensed professional engineer. Dr. McVea is founder and chief technical officer of KBE, Inc., where he designs and develops complete powertrains for automotive and off-highway vehicles. He is also a professor of Information Technology in the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. McVea was formerly a manager of the CAE group within a tier-one powertrain supplier to world automotive markets, a consulting engineer in vehicle dynamics with Gear Consultants, Inc., and a project manager of traction systems for off-highway vehicles with Clark-Hurth International. He has taught and lectured at Purdue, Michigan State and Syracuse Universities. He is also published extensively on the topics of transmission systems, automated design assistant systems, knowledge systems and knowledge based engineering in general.
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