De La Salle University – Dasmariñas

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Mechanical Engineering Program

Mechanical Engineering Lab

T-MEET324LA - MEE31

Internal Combustion Engine

Experiment No.1

Submitted to:
Sir Rene D. Rubio

Submitted by:
Barillo, John Paolo D.
Dones, Victor Lorenz E.
Escober, Christian A.
General, Paul Ryan L.

GROUP NO. 5

Date Submitted:
April 27, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Objective

II. Theory, Concepts, and Principles

III. Research Work

IV. Data Analysis

V. Conclusion

VI. Recommendation

VII. References
I. OBJECTIVE

To know the principle involved in the operation of an internal combustion

engine.

II. THEORY

A reciprocating internal combustion engine consists primarily of a cylinder,

a piston, and a crank. The fuel is burned within the cylinder and work is done by
expanding gasoline / diesel products of combustion. Rotary motion is obtained
through a crank.

III. RESEARCH WORK

a. What is meant by “internal combustion engine”?

The process where fuel is burned within an engine such as a diesel engine,
producing power directly as opposed to externally, such as in a steam engine.

b. Classification of internal combustion engine.

Internal-combustion engines are divided into two groups: continuous-

combustion engines and intermittent-combustion engines. A steady flow of fuel
and oxidizer into the engine characterizes the continuous-combustion engine.
Within the engine, a constant flame is maintained (e.g., jet engine). The
reciprocating engine is a type of intermittent-combustion engine that is
distinguished by the periodic igniting of air and fuel.

c. Differentiate gasoline engine with diesel engine.

Fuel is combined with air inside a piston chamber, squeezed by a piston,

and ignited by a spark plug in a gasoline engine. The air is compressed first in a
diesel engine before the fuel is introduced, causing it to heat up.

d. Differentiate between two-stroke and four-stroke cycle.

 The fundamental difference between a 2- and 4-stroke engine is that a 4-
stroke engine completes one power stroke in four phases, or two complete
revolutions. To complete one power stroke, a 2-stroke engine travels through two
stages, or one complete revolution.

IV. DATA ANALYSIS

DIESEL ENGINE
Identify the internal & external parts of the Diesel Engine:

1. Cylinder Head Cover

2. Camshaft Pulley
3. Intake Valve
4. Exhaust Valve
5. Engine-driven fan
6. Crankshaft Pulley
7. Oil Filter
8. Flywheel
9. Connecting Rod
10. Piston

GASOLINE ENGINE
Identify the internal & external parts of the Gasoline Engine:

1. Carb
2. Camshaft Gear
3. Crankshaft Gear
4. Piston
5. Connecting Rod
6. Flywheel
7. Exhaust Valve
8. Intake Valve

V. CONCLUSION

Diesel engines consume the least amount of specific fuel of any large internal
combustion engine. Forced induction, particularly turbocharging, provides for a large
amount of the market for the most powerful diesel engines. Gasoline engines are internal
combustion engines that propel automobiles. Otto cycles are also four-stroke engines
with a single revolution for intake stroke and compression. Finally, Gasoline engines'
pistons, connecting rods, and crankshaft are lighter than diesel engines, they rotate at a
faster rate. Using a prony brake connected to a gasoline engine, you may calculate the
brake horsepower, specific fuel consumption, and brake thermal efficiency in
consideration of lab outputs and instructions.

VI. REFERENCES

Ingram, Antony (2014, April 14). Efficiency of 38 Percent. Retrieved from

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1091436_toyota-gasoline-
engineachieves-thermal-efficiency-of-38-percent

Superseventies.com (n.d)(n.a). Diesel vs. Gasoline Engines. Retrieved from

https://www.superseventies.com/infobank/diesel_vs_gasoline_vehicles.ht
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