Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GMI 429E Design of Marine Diesel Engines English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 2 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Requirements of the design process. Heat computations. Maximum gas pressure force. Inertia forces of axial moving masses. First, second etc. harmonics. Forces on engine parts: Piston, crosshead, crankshaft etc. Piston acceleration. Weight and strength calculations of the moving masses. Strength calculations of the piston, piston rod and connecting rod. Strength calculations of the crankshaft.