Mechanical engineering | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Macchine a fluido (ING-IND/08)
Field: Ingegneria meccanica
Type of training activity: Characterising

24 hours
of face-to-face activities

3 credits

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Integrated course unit module: OLEODYNAMICS AND PNEUMATICS + EXPERIMENTS ON MACHINERY

Learning objectives

Simulation model synthesis and skills in using specific software

Prerequisites

Advanced heat machines

Course unit content

System analysis applied to internal combustion engines and fluid power systems

Full programme

Measurements and systems of units. Time varying quantities, quasy steady and dynamic variables. Measuring forces, torque, angular velocity, power, pressure, temperature, volumes, density. Speed and flow rate measurements in fluids. Heating value and chemical species concentration, steam quality measurements.
Testing internal combustion engines: test cells, instruments and procedures. Testing turbomachines. Similarity and the use of models in design development and assesment. Fundamentals of wind tunnels- Fundamentals of road testing of vehicles. Acceptance test of pumps, fans, boilers, steam power plants. Test of positive displacement pumps.

Bibliography

Doebelin E. O., 1990, Measurement System – Application and Design, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill.
Berta G.L. & Vacca A., 2004, Sperimentazione sui motori a combustione interna, Monte Università Parma, collana Saperi

Teaching methods

Tutored exercise and project compilation

Assessment methods and criteria

Submission of report and oral test

Other information

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OLEODYNAMICS AND PNEUMATICS + EXPERIMENTS ON MACHINERY (UNIT 2) cod. 1003955