Assignment Title: Internal Combustion Engines

Laboratory

th

Deadline: 19 February 2016

(submit to the SPO before 4pm)

Module codes: ME3603/3604/3607
Assignment weighting: 10%
Assignment coordinator: Prof. A. Cairns
Office: Howell H127

1. Introduction
The objective of the laboratory is to provide students with an overview of the impact of varying
Spark Ignition (SI) engine operating conditions on the performance, fuel economy and
emissions of a modern automotive engine assembly. The engine to be used is a 2007
Yamaha YZF-R6 four cylinder Port Fuel Injection (PFI) SI engine assembly. This engine,
originally produced for high performance motorbike operation, is currently used by Brunel
Racing for the Formula Student competition and the key parameters of the unit are
summarised in Table 1. The test engine used during the laboratory is coupled to a
dynamometer via the gearbox and the power produced by the engine is absorbed by applying
a load at the dynamometer. The gear ratio used is 3.456:1 (meaning the measured torque
must be divided by 3.456 in order to calculate engine torque).

Engine Type
4 Stroke, Double Over Head Camshaft
Cooling
Liquid-Cooled
Displacement
599 cc
Cylinder Arrangement
In-line Four Cylinder
Bore x Stroke
67.0 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio
12.8 : 1
Intake Valves per Cylinder
2
Exhaust Valves per Cylinder 2
Lubrication System
Wet Sump
Oil Pressure (Hot)
80 kPa @ 1300 rpm
Oil Temperature
82 - 92 C
Water Temperature
95 - 105 C
Peak Power (unrestricted)
108 bhp @ 14,400 rpm
Peak Torque
57.8 Nm @ 11,600 rpm
Table 1: Key engine characteristics

2. Experimental Setup
The engine gearbox has been coupled to an eddycurrent dynamometer and fitted with
various instrumentation. As part of your lab report you are expected to provide a schematic of
the test engine setup and apparatus, clearly labelling all key components and appropriate
instrumentation. Consideration should be given to the path taken by the gas (incoming air
and outgoing exhaust), fuel circuit, engine electrical circuit and locations of measurements.

3. Experimental Procedure
During the laboratory the following test conditions will be investigated:
1. High engine idle
2. Engine torque sweep at fixed engine speed
3. Engine speed sweep at fixed torque
At each engine condition all of the group should work together to record all key
measurements available (to be discussed with the laboratory demonstrator). The attached
sheet provides tables for you to fill in and record each measurement taken. Written-up
versions of these tables should be presented within your final laboratory report.

4. Data Analysis
Set out below in Table 2 are a number of calculations that you are expected to perform for
every test site visited. These calculations should also be presented and discussed within your
final report. The fuel used during the experiments can be assumed to be standard pump
grade petrol (95 RON unleaded gasoline) hence as part of the lab you should research typical
values of calorific value and stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio for such fuel (required in the
calculations).

Table 2: Performance calculations to be used for each data point logged (note nR refers to
the number of crank revolutions for each power stroke per cylinder i.e. 2 for four-stroke)

5. Report Writing
The main body of the report should not exceed six pages (EXCLUDING the cover page,
contents page and reference list). An appendix of up to four additional pages is allowed for
additional graphs and data analysis but, as usual, discussion of all key salient points must be
covered within the main body of the report. The contents recommended are listed below in
Table 3.

Table 3: Breakdown of the structure and weighting of the lab report