MRIIRS

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Mechanical Engineering

Department: Mechanical Engg. Semester: VI ME

Subject: Internal Combustion Engine & Gas Turbine Maximum Marks: 10
Tutorial: 5 Unit : 3
Q.1 Define combustion. What is the general conditions necessary for combustion? M-621.1,
M-621.2
M-621.3
M-621.5
Q.2 What is meant by ignition limits? What are the ignition limits for different M-621.1,
M-621.2
hydrocarbons?
M-621.3
M-621.5
Q.3 Describe with suitable sketches the combustion phenomenon in S I Engines, and M-621.1,
explain the two phases of combustion. M-621.2
M-621.3
M-621.5
Q.4 What is ignition lag? Discuss the effect of engine variables on ignition lag. M-621.1,
M-621.2
M-621.3
M-621.5

Q.5 Discuss the effect of the following engine variables on flame propagation: M-621.1,
M-621.2
a) Fuel –air ratio
M-621.3
b) Compression ratio. M-621.5
c) Engine load
d) Turbulence.
e) Engine speed.

Q.6 Describe the phenomenon of detonation or knocking in S I Engine. On what M-621.1,

M-621.2
factors does detonation depend?
M-621.3
 MRIIRS
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Mechanical Engineering

Department: Mechanical Engg. Semester: VI ME

Subject: Internal Combustion Engine & Gas Turbine Maximum Marks: 10
Tutorial: 6 Unit : 3
Q.1 Explain the phenomenon of pre-ignition? How pre-ignition leads to detonation M-621.1,
M-621.2
and vice versa?.
M-621.3
M-621.5
Q.2 What is meant by delay period? Discuss the variables affecting the delay period. M-621.1,
M-621.2
M-621.3
M-621.5
Q.3 Explain the phenomenon of diesel knock .compare it with the phenomenon of M-621.1,
detonation in S I Engines. M-621.2
M-621.3
M-621.5

Q.4 What action can be taken with regard to the following variables, in order to M-621.1,
M-621.2
reduce the possibility of detonation in an S I Engine? Justify your answers by
M-621.3
reasons. M-621.5
a) Compression ratio., b)Mass of charge induced., c)Mixture inlet temperature,
d) Combustion chamber wall temperature. e)spark timing, f)Turbulence. g)
Engine speed. h) Distance of flame travel.