Dynamics of the Inlet System of a Four-Stroke Engine

Abstract

Tests were conducted on a single-cylinder and a multicylinder four-stroke engine to determine effect of the dynamics of inlet system upon indicated mean effective pressure. Tests were made at various speeds, inlet valve timings, and inlet pipe lengths. Results showed that IMEP could be raised at any one speed by use of a suitably long inlet pipe. Tests on three cylinders connected to a single pipe indicated that increased volumetric efficiency at low speed was obtainable by using a long pipe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1938
Accession Number
ADA801431

Entities

People

  • Harry Schecter
  • R. H. Bodon

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aviation Gasoline
  • Combustion
  • Compression
  • Diameters
  • Diesel Engines
  • Dynamics
  • Efficiency
  • Engines
  • Flow
  • Frequency
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Power
  • Thermal Efficiency
  • Valves
  • Waves

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  • Aerodynamics.
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  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.