Department:

Department of Automotive and Mechanical

Programme Name:

Light Automotive

Programme Description

This module covers Engineering Science for Automotive Trade. Contained within this course are instructions which develop trade calculation to understand concepts and applications in automotive trade. Also designed to review basic science calculation skill, show practical science applications for specific automotive situations, calculating gear ratio, speed, engine capacity, friction and torque, engine power, temperature and heat. Each competencies of this programme will link to the level 4 of the Automotive National Qualifications.

Course Learnings

Gear ratio calculation, power flow from given gear box and ratio calculation,
Find road speed given tire diameter, rim diameter, engine revolution, total gear ratio,
Tire size and road speed,
Engine capacity, compression ratio, engine stroke, engine bore,
Friction calculation, torque calculation, frictional torque calculation, lever calculation,
Work calculation, power calculations, brake power calculation, indicated power calculation,, and mechanical efficiency calculation
Heat calculation, specific heat capacity calculation, density calculation, relative density calculation, calorific value calculation, thermal efficiency calculation, volumetric efficiency calculation, and specific fuel consumption calculation

Level

Certificate

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