Assignment Number – I

Energy Conversion

T. E. (Mechanical)

1. What are the important basic components of an IC engine? Explain them briefly.
2. Define the following
i) Bore ii) Stroke iii) Displacement volume iv) clearance volume v) compression ratio
vi) cubic capacity, mention the units they are normally measured.
3. Classify the internal combustion engine with respect to
i) Cycle of operation ii) Cylinder arrangement iii) method of charging the cylinder
iv) type of ignition v) type of fuels used vi) type of cooling
4. Compare SI and CI engines with respect to
i) Basic cycle ii) fuel used iii) introduction of fuel iv) ignition v) compression ratio
vi) speed vii) efficiency viii) weight
5. With neat sketches explain the working principle of four stroke compression ignition
engine. Discuss various applications of four stroke CI engine.
6. What is the main reason for development of two stroke engines? Compare four stroke and
two stroke engine.
7. What is the mean piston speed? Explain the importance
8. Define the following efficiencies
i) Indicated thermal efficiency ii) brake thermal efficiency iii) mechanical efficiency
iv) relative efficiency v) volumetric efficiency
9. Explain briefly
i) Mean effective pressure ii) specific output iii) specific fuel consumption v) fuel
air ratio
10. Give an account for the first law analysis of an internal combustion engine?

Last date of submission = 27/08/2018