| WEEK 1:
Jan 10 - 12 |
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| Pre-Class
Preparation |
In-Class
Activity |
Post-Class
Assignment |
Wednesday
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Input on course topics
Spring 2024 ME 433 Syllabus |
No Homework for Week 1 |
Friday
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Class Voting
- Course Topics
- Textbook
- Option 1 (Stone)
- Option 2 (Heywood)
- Office Hours
- First Exam Date
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| WEEK 2:
Jan 15 - 19 |
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Monday
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NO CLASS
Martin Luther King Day |
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Wednesday
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Course Logistics
- Course Grade Weighting
- Vote on textbook (options above)
LECT 1
Thermodynamic
Review
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Week 2 Homework
(due next Wednesday)
May turn in either hard copies in class, or electronic
submissions via Canvas. |
Friday
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ACTIVITIES
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Process Diagrams
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Cycle Analysis
SOLUTIONS
- Process Diagrams
- Cycle Analysis |
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| WEEK 3:
Jan 22 - 26 |
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Monday
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ACTIVITIES
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Cycle Performance
- Combustion Analysis
SOLUTIONS
- Cycle Performance
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Combustion Analysis
Tips for Week 2 Homework
LECT 2
Combustion Chemistry Review
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No Week 3 Homework
(study for pretest) |
Wednesday
Week 2 Homework Due today
(turn in on Canvas, or bring paper version to class) |
Review Week 2 Homework
(solutions on Canvas)
What to expect on pretest |
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Friday
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Exam 1
Thermo/Chemistry Topics |
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| WEEK 4:
Jan 29 - Feb 2 |
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Monday
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Review Exam 1
Semester Project Topics |
Week 4
Homework |
Wednesday
Week 4 Study Questions
Week 4 Heywood Sections |
Semester Project Discussion
LECT 3
SI and CI Engine Primer (the basics)
ACTIVITY
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Comparing SI and CI Engines |
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Friday
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Semester Project Discussion
Engines for Sale
- GM
Vortec 350 (Lewiston)
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Subaru EJ25 (Pasco)
- VW
Type 1 (Chattaroy)
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EJ255, V2 short block (Pullman)
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Subaru EJ253 (CDA)
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Subaru EJ255 (CDA)
- KTM 625 (Moscow)
- YZ250f (maybe, Moscow)
- Toyota 3S-GTE (Moscow)
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Honda D16A (Spokane)
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Mazda 13B (S5) (CDA)
Finish LECT 3 |
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| WEEK 5:
Feb 5 - 9 |
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Monday
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LECT 4
Modeling
Ideal Cycles
EES Files
- Otto Cycle, Ideal Gas
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Otto Cycle, Real Gas
- Dual Cycle, Real Gas |
Week 5 Homework |
Wednesday
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Class Canceled for Career Fair |
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Friday
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Week 5 HW Questions
Review EES Cycle Files
LECT 5
Mean Effective
Pressure and
Gas Exchange Processes |
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| WEEK 6:
Feb 12 - 16 |
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Monday
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Review Week 5 Homework
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No Week 6 Homework
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Wednesday
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Preview of next
homework
Finish LECT 5
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Friday
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No Class - Sick Day |
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| WEEK 7:
Feb 19 - 23 |
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Monday
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No Classes - President's Day |
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Wednesday
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LECT 6
Engine Performance Parameters |
Week 7 Homework
(due next Wednesday) |
Friday
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Homework Questions
LECT 7
Relationships between Parameters |
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| WEEK 8:
Feb 26 - Mar 1 |
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Monday
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Homework Questions
LECT 8
Road Load Modeling
Gearing Example |
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Wednesday
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Review Week 7 Homework
- More Q&A
- Volume Plots
1
2
3
Preview Week 8 Homework
- Work on Model (Excel in class)
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Week 8 Homework
(due next Wednesday) |
Friday
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LECT 9
Vehicle Acceleration
In-Class Excel File |
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| WEEK 9:
Mar 4 - 8 |
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Monday
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Week 8 Homework
Questions
LECT 10
Improved Acceleration Model |
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Wednesday
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Remaining Week 8 Questions
Discuss Week 9 Homework
Next Topics for Semester |
Week 9 Homework
(due Wednesday after break) |
Friday
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No Lecture
- Travel
Safely
- Group Time for Week 9 HW |
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| SPRING
BREAK: Mar 11 - 15 |
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| Monday -
Friday |
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| WEEK 10:
Mar 18 - 22 |
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Monday
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Project Discussion
LECT 11
Engine Control Systems Activity |
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Wednesday
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LECT 12
Engine Control System Basics |
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Friday
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Continue LECT 12
Free/Trial ECU Tuning Software |
Download and play with one of the ECU tuning software. Will talk
about your experience in class on Monday. |
| WEEK 11:
Mar 25 - 29 |
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Monday
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Continue LECT 12
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Wednesday
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Class Canceled (schedule mistake) |
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Friday
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Finish LECT 12
Discuss ECU Software Discoveries |
Feedback on semester projects |
| WEEK 12:
Apr 1 - 5 |
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Monday
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LECT 13
Forced Induction - Fuel Chemistry
Heats of Reaction Activity
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Wednesday
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LECT 13b
Forced Induction - Fuel Chemistry
Methanol vs. IsoOctane Analysis |
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Friday
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LECT 15
Forced Induction - Positive Disp.
- 2-Lobe Roots
- 3-Lobe Roots
- 4-Lobe Roots
- Twin Screw
- Scroll Compressor
Top Fuel
Dragsters
EES Files
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6-71 Ideal displacement
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8-71 Ideal displacement
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6-71 Actual displacement
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8-71 Actual displacement
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Non-Isentropic Blower Calcs.
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| WEEK 13:
Apr 8 - 12 |
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Monday
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LECT 16
Forced Induction - Non-Isentropic
EES Files
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Blower, Non-Ideal, w/o Intercooler
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Blower, Non-Ideal, with Intercooler
- Turbocharger, Non-Ideal
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Wednesday
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LECT 17
Turbochargers |
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Friday
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LECT 17 (with
updates)
Turbine Maps and Activity
Borg Warner EFR Training Guide |
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| WEEK 14:
Apr 15 - 19 |
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Monday
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Turbocharger Play Day
Do your activity
Be ready to share on Wednesday |
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Wednesday
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Turbocharger Analysis Show & Tell |
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Friday
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Discuss Take-Home Exam and Projects |
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| WEEK 15:
Apr 22 - 26 |
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Monday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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| WEEK 16:
April 29 - May 3 |
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Monday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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| FINAL
EXAM: (Date) |
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Friday, May 10
12:45
am - 2:45 pm |
There's no way we're having a Friday afternoon final exam. |
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