342-0457/05 – Aicraft Engines 1 (LM1)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of TransportCredits3
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Vladimír Smrž, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2021/2022Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFSIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
GRA0013 Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 2+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic structural elements of piston engines and their operation.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

After completing the course, the student will know the basic structural elements of aircraft piston engines, their systems and the principle of operation.

Compulsory 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.

Recommended 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.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

The acquired knowledge of students is continuously verified during individual lessons in the form of discussion and questions with the aim of active involvement of students in teaching. Students' knowledge is verified at the end of the semester by a written test.

E-learning

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Other requirements

No other requiremets are not defined.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

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.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2022/2023 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
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Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded credit Graded credit 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: At least 80% participation in exercises and passing the credit test. During the semester, he will prepare and present 1 presentations on an approved topic.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Students with ISP must complete 2 consultations during the semester, which will include, among other things, the presentation of one assigned topic. They must also prepare a semester's work and successfully pass a credit test.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management LS P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2024/2025 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management LE P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management LE P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management LS P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S01) Air Transport Technology and Management LS P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (B1088A040001) Operation and management of air transport (S02) Aviation Operation Management LE P Czech Ostrava 2 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

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Assessment of instruction



2023/2024 Winter