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Course Description Course Name : Combustion Fundamentals Course Code : OM-507 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KADİR AYDIN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the automotive and other fuels used in internal combustion engines used in the diagnosis and classify processes, machines, and heat on a detailed analysis of the processes occurring in the combustion process Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Automotive and other fuels used in internal combustion engines used in the diagnosis and classify processes, machines, and heat on a detailed analysis of the processes occurring in the combustion process can be made. Course Contents : Review of Stochiometric Relations,Generalized reaction equations; Basic Definitions; mixture fraction, heat value, heat of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature,Chemical Reactions with Finite Reaction Rate and Thermo Chemical Equilibrium,Reaction rate, rate coefficients, Arhenius model,Complex chemical equilibrium and dissociation, calculation of equilibrium constant and composition,Models for combustion of hydrocarbon fuels,Flame temperature calculation, Non-Equilibrium Processes;partially equilibrium assumption,Combustion Kinetics and Sensitivity Analyses, Ignition and Explosion theories,Auto-ignition temperatures and ignition delay,Thermal explosion theory, explosion limits for fuel-air mixtures,Flames in premixed combustible gases, Laminar flames, Turbulent flames,Vaporization and burning of a fuel droplet; Diffusion flames, soot formation and air pollution Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Review of Stochiometric Relations Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 2 Generalized reaction equations; Basic Definitions; mixture fraction, heat value, heat of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 3 Chemical Reactions with Finite Reaction Rate and Thermo Chemical Equilibrium Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 4 Reaction rate, rate coefficients, Arhenius model Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 5 Complex chemical equilibrium and dissociation, calculation of equilibrium constant and composition Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 6 Models for combustion of hydrocarbon fuels Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 7 Flame temperature calculation Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 8 Midterm Exam Classic exam 9 Non-Equilibrium Processes;partially equilibrium assumption Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 10 Combustion Kinetics and Sensitivity Analyses, Ignition and Explosion theories Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 11 Auto-ignition temperatures and ignition delay Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 12 Thermal explosion theory, explosion limits for fuel-air mixtures Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 13 Flames in premixed combustible gases Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 14 Laminar flames, Turbulent flames Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 15 Vaporization and burning of a fuel droplet; Diffusion flames, soot formation and air pollution Book 1, 2 Oral presentation 16/17 Final Exam Classic exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Internal Combustion Engines, John B. Heywood (Book 1)  Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine, Willard W. Pulkrabek (Book 2) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has advanced control over the concepts, theories and principles in the automotive engineering department 4 2 Designs and conducts research in the field of automotive engineering, studies the results and reaches a conclusion 4 3 Has various advanced engineering techniques and skills 4 4 Leads defining, designing, developing and using a product or production method. 3 5 Appreciates life-long learning and professional development 3 6 Has a good command of written and spoken general/academic English 5 7 Has good computer skills and does designing, analysing and presentation using the computer 3 8 Has good teamwork and interpersonal skills and being well-rounded, works in a multi-disciplinary team 4 9 Designs systems, components or processes to meet the requirements of advanced engineering in the limits of technical, economical, environmental, productivity and maintainability. 4 10 Independently studies and learns the applications in an automotive company; evaluates the problems critically; formulates problems, and comes up with solution using the required techniques. 5 11 Is inquisitive, visionary and aware of technical and ethical responsibilities 4 12 Has institutional advanced mathematics, science and engineering knowledge 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6