PTU Punjab Technical University B-Tech May 2019 Question Papers 3rd Semester AE-Automobile-Engineering
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Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(AE) (2013 Onwards) (Sem.?3)
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Subject Code : BTAE-303/401
M.Code : 72204
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1.
SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying T WO marks
each.
2.
SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3.
SECTION-C contains T HREE questions carrying T EN marks each and students
have to attempt any T WO questions.
SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) Sketch p-v and T-s diagram for Otto cycle.
b) Write the function of piston rings.
c) Name the main steps involve in 4-stroke IC engine.
d) Name two variables that affects the delay period.
e) What is the use of inlet manifold heater?
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derstand by spark retardation?
g) What is viscous coupling?
h) What is supercharging?
i) Name the various parts of a water pump with the help of a sketch.
j) What is heat balance sheet?
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SECTION-B
2. Calculate the percentage change in efficiency of air standard Otto cycle having a
compression ratio of 7 for the following cases:
a) The specific heat at constant volume increase by 2%.
b) The specific heat at constant pressure increased by 2%. Assuming to be invariant.
3. Write different types of combustion chamber used in SI engine. Explain any two with neat
sketches.
4. Explain the phenomenon of knock in CI engines and compare it with SI engine knock.
5. Why engine cooling is needed? Briefly explain with neat sketch splash lubrication system.
6. Explain the need of supercharging and with a neat sketch describe pulse converter
turbocharging.
SECTION-C
7. a. Derive the efficiency of an air standard Otto cycle.
b. Describe the working principle of an electronically controlled fuel injection system.
8. Discuss the effects of following factors on knocking tendency of an engine
a) Compression ratio
b) Spark timing
c) Flame velocity
d) Pressure and temperature of mixture at inlet
9. A 4-stroke 4- cylinder petrol engine develops 30 kw power at 1500 rpm. The average
torque produced when each cylinder cut off is 130 Nm. The fuel used has calorific value
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C is 0.40 kg/kwhr. Calculate :
a) Mechanical efficiency
b) Indicated thermal efficiency
c) Brake thermal efficiency.
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