Internal Combustion Engines

  1. Engine Support Systems
    1. Fuel System
      1. Fuel Storage and Handling
        1. Fuel Tank Design
          1. Materials and Construction
            1. Venting Systems
              1. Safety Features
              2. Fuel Lines and Fittings
                1. Material Selection
                  1. Routing Considerations
                    1. Pressure Ratings
                  2. Fuel Delivery Systems
                    1. Mechanical Fuel Pumps
                      1. Diaphragm Pump Operation
                        1. Pressure Regulation
                        2. Electric Fuel Pumps
                          1. In-Tank vs External Mounting
                            1. Pressure and Flow Characteristics
                            2. Fuel Filters
                              1. Filtration Requirements
                                1. Water Separation
                                  1. Service Intervals
                                2. Air Intake System
                                  1. Air Filtration
                                    1. Filter Types and Efficiency
                                      1. Restriction Monitoring
                                      2. Intake Manifold Design
                                        1. Runner Tuning
                                          1. Flow Distribution
                                          2. Throttle Control
                                            1. Throttle Body Design
                                              1. Electronic Throttle Control
                                            2. Fuel Metering Systems
                                              1. Carburetion Systems
                                                1. Venturi Principle
                                                  1. Circuit Design
                                                    1. Main Metering Circuit
                                                      1. Idle Circuit
                                                        1. Acceleration Circuit
                                                          1. Choke System
                                                        2. Fuel Injection Systems
                                                          1. Port Fuel Injection
                                                            1. Injector Placement
                                                              1. Timing Control
                                                              2. Direct Injection
                                                                1. High-Pressure Requirements
                                                                  1. Spray Pattern Control
                                                                  2. Common Rail Systems
                                                                    1. Pressure Generation
                                                                      1. Injection Control
                                                                2. Ignition System
                                                                  1. Conventional Ignition Systems
                                                                    1. Battery and Charging System
                                                                      1. Ignition Coil Operation
                                                                        1. Distributor Function
                                                                          1. Point and Condenser Operation
                                                                            1. Timing Advance Mechanisms
                                                                            2. Spark Plug Design
                                                                              1. Heat Range Selection
                                                                                1. Gap Settings
                                                                              2. Electronic Ignition Systems
                                                                                1. Breakerless Ignition
                                                                                  1. Distributorless Ignition Systems
                                                                                    1. Waste Spark Operation
                                                                                      1. Coil Pack Design
                                                                                      2. Coil-on-Plug Systems
                                                                                        1. Individual Cylinder Control
                                                                                          1. Diagnostic Capabilities
                                                                                        2. Ignition Timing Control
                                                                                          1. Static Timing Setting
                                                                                            1. Dynamic Timing Adjustment
                                                                                              1. Knock Detection and Control
                                                                                                1. Electronic Control Strategies
                                                                                              2. Lubrication System
                                                                                                1. Lubrication Principles
                                                                                                  1. Friction Reduction
                                                                                                    1. Heat Dissipation
                                                                                                      1. Contaminant Removal
                                                                                                        1. Corrosion Protection
                                                                                                        2. System Configurations
                                                                                                          1. Wet Sump Systems
                                                                                                            1. Oil Pan Design
                                                                                                              1. Pickup and Strainer
                                                                                                              2. Dry Sump Systems
                                                                                                                1. External Tank Design
                                                                                                                  1. Scavenge Pump Operation
                                                                                                                2. System Components
                                                                                                                  1. Oil Pumps
                                                                                                                    1. Gear Pump Design
                                                                                                                      1. Rotor Pump Design
                                                                                                                        1. Pressure Relief Systems
                                                                                                                        2. Oil Filtration
                                                                                                                          1. Full-Flow Filtration
                                                                                                                            1. Bypass Filtration
                                                                                                                              1. Filter Media Types
                                                                                                                              2. Oil Distribution
                                                                                                                                1. Bearing Lubrication
                                                                                                                                  1. Valve Train Lubrication
                                                                                                                                2. Lubricant Properties
                                                                                                                                  1. Viscosity Characteristics
                                                                                                                                    1. Temperature Stability
                                                                                                                                      1. Additive Packages
                                                                                                                                        1. Detergents and Dispersants
                                                                                                                                          1. Anti-Wear Additives
                                                                                                                                            1. Viscosity Index Improvers
                                                                                                                                        2. Cooling System
                                                                                                                                          1. Heat Management Principles
                                                                                                                                            1. Heat Generation Sources
                                                                                                                                              1. Heat Transfer Requirements
                                                                                                                                                1. Temperature Control Objectives
                                                                                                                                                2. Air Cooling Systems
                                                                                                                                                  1. Fin Design and Effectiveness
                                                                                                                                                    1. Shrouding and Ducting
                                                                                                                                                      1. Fan Systems
                                                                                                                                                      2. Liquid Cooling Systems
                                                                                                                                                        1. Coolant Properties
                                                                                                                                                          1. Heat Transfer Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                            1. Freeze Protection
                                                                                                                                                              1. Corrosion Inhibition
                                                                                                                                                              2. System Components
                                                                                                                                                                1. Radiator Design
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Core Construction
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Heat Exchange Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Water Pump Operation
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Centrifugal Pump Design
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Drive Methods
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Thermostat Function
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Temperature Control
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flow Regulation
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Cooling Fans
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mechanical Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Electric Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Control Systems
                                                                                                                                                                            3. Exhaust System
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Exhaust Flow Management
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Exhaust Manifold Design
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Equal Length Runners
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pulse Tuning Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Exhaust Pipe Sizing
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Diameter Selection
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Length Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Emission Control Components
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Catalytic Converters
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Three-Way Catalyst Operation
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Light-Off Temperature
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Conversion Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Exhaust Gas Recirculation
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. NOx Reduction Principles
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. EGR Valve Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Secondary Air Injection
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Catalyst Heating
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Emission Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Noise Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Muffler Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Absorption Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Reflection Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Combination Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Resonator Function
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tailpipe Design

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