Department of Mechanical Engineering

Al Kornhauser


Al Kornhauser

Associate Professor

202 Randolph Hall
540-231-7064
540-231-9100- FAX

alkorn@vt.edu



Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications


Education

Sc.D. Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 		1989
M.E. Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 		1973
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 		1973

 

Research

  • Internal Combustion Engine Modeling

  • Direct Carbon Fuel Cell

  • Refrigerant Flow through Short Tube Restrictors

  • Non-Iterative Technique for Balancing Air Distribution Systems

  • Gravity-Lift Thermodynamic Cycles

  • Reverse Uniflow 2-Stroke Engine


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Teaching Activities

ME4005 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I

Principles of measurement, measurement standards and accuracy, detectors and transducers, digital data acquisition principles, signal conditioning systems and readout devices statistical concepts in measurement, experimental investigation of engineering systems, technical report writing. Pre: EE 3254; Co: ME 3504. (2H,3L,3C). 4005: II,IV; 4006: I.

ME4204 Internal Combustion Engines

Fundamentals of gasoline and diesel engines. Characteristics and effects of fuels, fuel metering, ignition, lubrication, and pollution control systems on performance. Condition of dynamic balance in multi-cylinder engines. Thermodynamic analysis of engine processes. Pre: 3106. (3H,3C). I.

Short Courses with the Energy Management Institute

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Experience

Associate Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1995 -
Present
Associate Director Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Energy Management Institute
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1997 - Present
Associate Director Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Energy Management Institute
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1996
Assistant Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1989 - 1995
Postdoctoral Associate MIT Cryogenic Engineering Lab
Cambridge, MA 		1989
Research Assistant MIT Cryogenic Engineering Lab
Cambridge, MA 		1985 - 1989
Unit Supply Specialist U.S. Army
Ft. Wainwright, AK 		1983 - 1985

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Honors

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Publications

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