Courses

In the lecture 'Energy Conversion Machines I', the basic structure of reciprocating machines and their functionally relevant components, the thermodynamic and fluid dynamic influences on the operating behavior as well as on important key figures and efficiencies, the most important process parameters of energy conversion machines, design aids for dimensioning and the tasks and problems arising in the basic design of reciprocating and rotary piston machines are taught.

The lecture on 'Energy Conversion Machines II' deals with the basic structure, the functionally relevant components, the mode of operation and the operation of turbomachines such as centrifugal pumps, compressors, wind, water, gas and steam turbines. Furthermore, the influences of real hydrodynamics or real fluid mechanical conditions on losses, efficiencies and the operating behaviour of these machines are explained, the essential process parameters of the turbomachinery are characterized and design aids for impeller design, design of blade grids and dimensioning of piping systems are applied.

The lecture 'Fundamentals of reciprocating engines' deals with issues in the field of oscillating engines. The basic operating parameters and thermodynamic relationships of reciprocating engines, the design of reciprocating engines and thermal reciprocating engines, the efficiency and energy conversion of reciprocating engines as well as the most important force and mass balancing measures are dealt with.

This course is a joint practical course with other institutes of energy and engineering sciences.

Registration at IMAB , module number: W 8359

This course is a joint practical course with other institutes of energy and engineering sciences.

Registration at IEE , module number: W 8861

The lecture 'Oil Hydraulics' deals with methods for the use of hydraulic fluids as energy carriers, elements of hydraulic circuit technology, fluid mechanics principles in hydraulics, energy conversion in hydraulic pumps and motors and elements of hydraulic control and circuit technology.

In the 'Pneumatics' lecture, methods for using compressed air as an energy source, the basic operating parameters for compressed air generation and preparation, the dimensioning of elements in compressed air networks, the design of compressed air rotary drives and the elements of pneumatic circuit technology are explained.

In the 'Practical course on energy conversion machines', the basic principles of the design, mode of operation and operation of reciprocating machines are explained. The main process parameters of reciprocating engines and hydraulic piping systems are determined in experiments. Students will be able to carry out, interpret and document the relevant experimental investigations independently.

In the 'Practical course in tribology', the physical description, modeling and implementation of calculation models of tribological contacts in the source code are fundamentally conveyed. The students carry out the corresponding programming work, verification and documentation independently.

In the 'Practical course on combustion engines', combustion engines and how they work are explained and assessed in experiments. Students are able to carry out, interpret and document corresponding experimental investigations independently.

The seminar is a joint event of the Institutes of Mechanical Engineering.

Detailed information can be found under the module number: W/S 8171

The lecture 'Thermal reciprocating engines' deals with the most important basic concepts, methods, knowledge and functions of thermal reciprocating engines, the basic speed and acceleration equations in the engine as well as the basic design of the most important construction elements. Furthermore, the energy conversion and the partial efficiencies of the thermal reciprocating engine, the basic thermodynamic relationships in the thermal engine, the basics of technical engine combustion, the formation of toxic pollutants, the techniques for increasing the performance of thermal engines and the future technologies and alternative engine concepts are dealt with.

In the lecture 'Tribology I', terms and methods for the description of sliding and rolling contacts, the terms friction, wear and lubrication, the most important friction and wear indicators as well as the wear-displacement relations are defined. Furthermore, the most important thermophysical properties of lubricants, the most important tribological basic concepts of hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and elastohydrodynamic applications in tribology and the elastohydrodynamic lubricating film theory of executed applications are dealt with.

In the lecture 'Tribology II', the basic equations for the mathematical description of lubrication problems in tribology, the basic possibilities for the numerical treatment of concentrated tribocontacts, the common discretization methods in tribology as well as the mathematical methods using examples in mechanical engineering (gear, rolling bearing, plain bearing, cam follower system) are taught. In addition, the basic concepts and possibilities or modeling techniques in lubricant rheology, the mathematical description of technically rough surfaces, the relevant measurement techniques and instruments of experimental tribology and the rotordynamic behavior of rotor-bearing systems are covered.