The High-speed Internal-combustion Engine |
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acceleration alcohol aluminium Aromatic B.H.P. hour bearing surface benzene big-end brake Bristol Jupiter camshaft carburettor centre clearance combustion chamber compression ratio connecting-rod considerably crank crankcase crankpin crankshaft curve cylinder head cylinder walls diagram diameter effect excess exhaust valves fluid fuel consumption gas velocity gases gear gudgeon pin heat of evaporation high-speed engine horse-power ignition increase induction system inlet valve internal-combustion engine jacket latent heat liquid fuel load factor loss lower lubrication maximum mean effective pressure mechanical efficiency mixture strength normal obtained oil film petrol engine piston friction port possible power output pressure rise proportion pump reduced rings roller running shaft shown in fig shows sleeve sleeve valve sparking plug spring square inch steel stroke suction tendency to detonate thermal efficiency throttle toluene torque turbulence valve opening volatile volumetric efficiency wear weight