A Study of the Air Movements in Two Aircraft-Engine Cyclinders

Abstract

Tests were made to determine direction and velocity of air flow in a glass engine cylinder when cylinder heads similar to those on two radial engines were used. Air movements were made visible by mixing small feathers with the air. Motion pictures were taken of the feathers and of gasoline sprays injected into the cylinder. Velocities of feathers at various engine speeds are charted. Nature of air movement is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1940
Accession Number
ADB814183

Entities

People

  • Dana W. Lee

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Electric Motors
  • Engine Cylinders
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Valves
  • Flow
  • Fuel Injection
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Ignition
  • Intake Valves
  • Motion Pictures
  • Test Methods
  • Valves

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.