SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES

(SMS)
KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and

Education)

ANAND NAGAR, KRISHNANKOIL 626 126

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

I.C. ENGINES LAB (AUT 281)

LAB MANUAL
EVEN SEMESTER 2012-2013
Name

______________________________
Reg. No

: ______________________________

Year

: ______________________________

Semester : ______________________________

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

Port and valve timing diagram

Performance test on four stroke diesel engine
Heat balance test on four stroke diesel engine
Performance test on four stroke petrol engine
Heat balance test on four stroke petrol engine
Retardation test to find frictional power of diesel engine
Performance test on blowers
Performance test on single / two stage air compressor

OBJECTIVES OF LEARNING THE COURSE

To teach you how to do the experimental work expected from

modern engineering professionals.
To demonstrate to you physical concepts that you are learning in
Automotive Fuels and Lubrication course. The experiments are not
necessarily limited to material you have learned in class. Some of
the experiments are designed to make you think and introduce
new concepts and ideas that are beyond traditional classroom
instruction.
To stimulate your curiosity and imagination. Hopefully, the course
will give you a sense of measuring and discovering nature, and
will introduce you to the excitement of research.
To give you experience with modern instrumentation, real time
experimentation and graphical display of results.
To train you in team work.
To enhance your communication and writing skills. Great emphasis
is put on the quality and appearance of the laboratory reports.

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (SMS)

KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY

(KALASALINGAM ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDCATION)

ANAND NAGAR, KRISHNAN KOIL 626 126.

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN FOR IC ENGINES LAB AUT 281
1. Pre-requisite :
Basic
knowledge
in
Basic
Mechanical
Engineering,
Thermodynamics and Internal Combustion engines
2. Objectives :
To study the working principle, performance parameters of
Petrol and Diesel engines, Single stage and two stage aircompressors & study working of blowers.
3. Learning outcome and end use :
Students acquire knowledge in the field of basic thermal areas
particularly Internal Combustion Engines, Compressors,
blowers etc.
4. Lesson Plan :
Topic
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Topic Name
FIRST CYCLE
Heat balance test on four stroke petrol engine
Performance test on four stroke petrol engine
Valve timing diagram for four stroke petrol
engine
Port timing diagram for two stroke petrol engine
Performance test on single stage air compressor
Heat balance test on four stroke diesel engine
SECOND CYCLE
Heat balance test on four stroke diesel engine
Performance test on four stroke diesel engine

No. of
Periods

Cumulativ
e Periods

3
3
3

3
6
9

3
3
3

12
15
18

3
3

21
24

9
10
11
12
13

Valve timing diagram for four stroke diesel

engine
Port timing diagram for two stroke diesel engine
Retardation test to find frictional power of diesel
engine
Performance test on two stage air compressor
Performance study on blower

27

3
3

30
33

3
3

36
39

CONTENTS
Sl.
No

Dat
e

Name of the experiment

Mark
s

Signatu
re