The High-speed Internal-combustion Engine |
Contents
CHAP Page INTRODUCTION | 1 |
VOLATILE LIQUID FUEL FOR INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINES | 5 |
DETONATION | 40 |
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acceleration alcohol aluminium Aromatic bearing surface benzene big-end brake bustion camshaft carburettor centre cetane clearance combustion chamber compression ratio connecting-rod considerably cooling water crank crankcase crankshaft curve cylinder head cylinder walls delay period diagram diameter Diesel engine effect Ethyl Alcohol excess exhaust valve flame fuel consumption gas velocity gases gear give greater gudgeon pin heat loss high-speed engines horse-power ignition increase indicated mean pressure induction system inlet valve internal-combustion engine latent heat liquid fuel load factor lubrication maximum mean effective pressure mechanical efficiency mixture strength normal obtained oil film operation petrol engine piston friction port possible power output proportion pump range reduced ring roller running shaft shown in fig shows sleeve sparking plug spring square inch stroke suction swirl temperature tendency to detonate tests thermal efficiency throttle Toluene torque turbulence volumetric efficiency weight