Energy Conversion System Design
| Numbering Code |
G-ENE20 63393 LE28 G-ENE20 63393 LE71 G-ENE20 63393 LE77 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Master's students | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.1 | |
| Instructor name |
IMATANI SHIYOUJI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) KAWANABE HIROSHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) SUMIGAWA TAKASHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Subjects on the conversion, control and utilization of various kinds of energy from viewpoints of science and engineering are offered. | |||
| Course Goals | To understand problems, measures and their academic backgrounds in technologies for improving energy conversion efficiencies with greater safety and reliability of energy systems. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Some topics on energy conversion systems and functional designs are lectured. 1. Internal Combustion Engines (4-5 weeks) - Fundamentals of reciprocating internal combustion engines - Spark-ignition and diesel engines - Technologies for clean and high-efficiency engines 2. Mechanical Properties of Nano-/Micro-sized Materials (4-5 weeks) - Fundamentals of Mechanical Properties of Materials - Fracture Mechanics on Nano-scale Stress Singular Field - Fatigue of Micro-sized Metals 3. Modeling and Analyses of Solids and Structures (4-5 weeks) - Elements of continuum mechanics - Constitutive modeling of complex materials - Computational mechanics of solids and structures Courses are provided totally for 14 weeks with 1 week for feedback. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | The evaluation is based on attendance and report. The report subject will be provided by each lecturer. Both the attendance rate and the result of report are important for the final score. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To be announced in class if necessary. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Handouts | ||
