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During which phase of the cycle is the exhaust valve opened?

  • 2nd Stroke
  • 4th Stroke (correct)
  • 3rd Stroke
  • 1st Stroke

What is the pressure range during the compression in the 2nd Stroke?

  • 0.1 to 0.2 bar
  • 10 to 16 bar (correct)
  • 2 bar
  • 40 to 60 bar

What must occur just before TDC in the 3rd Stroke to ensure proper combustion?

  • The exhaust valve closes
  • Ignition must be advanced (correct)
  • The inlet valve opens
  • The piston reaches BDC

How long is the interval between the spark and the flame being produced?

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What temperature can the exhaust gases reach at the end of the 4th Stroke?

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What happens to the fuel-air mixture during the initial phase of the cycle?

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What is the approximate vacuum pressure created during the intake phase?

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How far does the crankshaft rotate for a complete cycle?

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What is the purpose of measuring the pressure pattern in an engine cylinder?

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What is the primary purpose of the camshaft in an engine?

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How do the valve timings in an actual engine differ from the ideal conditions described?

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What drives the intake and exhaust valves in an engine?

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Which component is responsible for pushing the valve off its seat?

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What happens if there is a marked deviation from the normal pressure pattern during engine operation?

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How many cams are there for each cylinder in this engine system?

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Why are the lobes positioned differently on the camshaft?

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During the four-stroke cycle, what indicates a cylinder is preparing for a new charge intake?

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When does the valve spring close the valve?

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Why is the exhaust expelled at very high speed from the cylinder?

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What is the primary function of the piezo-electric indicator in engine testing?

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What geometric concept is essential to understanding valve timing relative to the crankshaft?

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What happens to the valve spring when the cam lobe raises the cam follower?

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What component contributes to closing the valves in an engine?

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What is represented by the full revolution of the crankshaft in terms of degrees?

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How many degrees are covered by two full revolutions of a camshaft?

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What is the effective relationship between the turning speeds of the camshaft and crankshaft?

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At what crankshaft rotation does the intake valve begin to open relative to TDC?

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What characterizes the rock position of a piston in an engine?

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How many strokes of the piston correspond to every complete revolution of the crankshaft?

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How much crankshaft rotation occurs after BDC when the intake valve closes?

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What is the relationship between camshaft gear teeth and crankshaft gear teeth?

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What aspect of valve timing is emphasized for each valve opening during the piston cycle?

<p>Each valve opens once during every four strokes of the piston. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the intake valve open slightly before TDC?

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What role does closing the exhaust valve after TDC play during the intake stroke?

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What occurs when both the transfer port and exhaust port are covered?

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What happens during the downward stroke of the piston in terms of the fuel charge?

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How does the piston moving slowly affect the mixture entering the cylinder?

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What overall effect does the timing of the intake and exhaust valve operations have on the engine?

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What is the consequence of keeping the intake valve open until 45° past BDC?

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What effect does atmospheric pressure have on the incoming mixture during the intake stroke?

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What is a significant disadvantage of the radial engine?

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What is one of the key strengths of the radial engine?

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How is an in-line engine typically constructed?

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What advantage does an 'inverted' in-line engine provide?

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Why might larger air-cooled in-line engines face issues?

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What feature contributes to the better streamlining of an in-line engine?

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What was the primary application of radial engines historically?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of in-line engines?

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Flashcards

Intake Stroke

The first step in a four-stroke engine cycle where the piston moves downwards, drawing in a mixture of air and fuel through the open intake valve.

Compression Stroke

The second step where the piston moves upwards, compressing the fuel-air mixture, increasing pressure and temperature.

Power Stroke

The third step where the compressed fuel-air mixture ignites, creating a powerful explosion that pushes the piston down.

Exhaust Stroke

The final step where the piston moves upwards, forcing the exhaust gases out through the open exhaust valve.

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Valve Timing

The timing of the intake and exhaust valve opening and closing, ensuring that the mixture is drawn into the cylinder at the right time.

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Camshaft

A mechanism within the engine that controls the opening and closing of the valves, enabling each stroke to happen at the right time.

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Ignition Advance

The amount of time the spark is advanced before the piston reaches top dead center (TDC) to ensure efficient and complete combustion.

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Combustion Pressure

The pressure exerted on the piston by the expanding gases during the power stroke, pushing the piston down and generating power.

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Cam Lobe

A raised part on the camshaft that, as it rotates, lifts the valve lifter (tappet) to open the valve.

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Cam Follower

A component that transmits the camshaft's motion to open and close engine valves; often called a valve lifter or tappet.

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Push Rod

A device that transfers motion from the cam follower to the valve, often found in engines where the camshaft is located away from the valves.

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Rocker Arm

A lever that converts the up/down motion of the push rod into a rocking motion to open and close the valve.

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Valve Spring

A spring used to close the valve after the camshaft lobe has passed the cam follower, allowing the valve to return to its closed position.

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Geometric Circle

A circular shape divided into 360 degrees (360°), used to represent a full rotation of the crankshaft.

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Crankshaft Degrees

The angle of rotation of the crankshaft when a specific event in the engine cycle occurs, often measured in degrees.

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Four-stroke cycle

The complete working cycle in a piston engine involves four strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust.

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Piezo-electric indicator

The pressure changes during each stroke of the four-stroke cycle can be measured by a device called a piezo-electric indicator.

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Indicator diagram

The indicator diagram shows the pressure variations inside the cylinder throughout the four-stroke cycle. It helps identify if there are any issues with the engine's settings.

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Valve operation

The intake and exhaust valves are opened by the camshaft and closed by springs.

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Valve open duration

To efficiently get exhaust gases out and fresh air in during the short time available, the valves are kept open for a longer duration, given by the crankshaft rotation.

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Abnormal indicator diagram

Any deviation from the normal pressure pattern on the indicator diagram suggests problems with engine settings like mixture, ignition, or compression.

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Engine setting impact

Incorrect engine settings, like mixture proportions, ignition timing, or compression, can lead to deviations in the pressure pattern on the indicator diagram.

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Top Dead Center (TDC)

The position of the piston when it's farthest from the crankshaft, at the end of the upstroke.

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Bottom Dead Center (BDC)

The position of the piston when it's farthest from the cylinder head, at the end of the downstroke.

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Rock Position

The period where the piston moves very little despite a few crankshaft degrees, resulting in minimal work done.

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Revolution

One complete rotation of the crankshaft, equivalent to 360 degrees.

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Radial engine

A type of piston engine with cylinders arranged radially around a central crankshaft.

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In-line engine

An engine layout where cylinders are arranged in a single line along the crankshaft.

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Inverted engine

An in-line engine where the cylinders are positioned below the crankshaft.

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Weight-to-horsepower ratio

The ratio of an engine's weight to its power output, a measure of engine efficiency.

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Frontal area

The area of an engine facing the oncoming air, influencing drag.

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Air-cooled

A method of keeping the engine cool using air circulating around the cylinders.

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Liquid-cooled

A method of cooling the engine using liquid circulating through the cylinders.

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V-type engine

A type of engine with an even number of cylinders arranged in two banks, forming a 'V' shape.

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Late Exhaust Valve Closing

The exhaust valve stays open slightly after the piston reaches Top Dead Center (TDC) on the intake stroke, which helps push out remaining exhaust gases and cool the cylinder.

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Early Intake Valve Opening

The intake valve opens slightly before the piston reaches Top Dead Center (TDC) to allow the incoming air-fuel mixture to start entering the cylinder earlier.

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How Fuel-Air Mixture Enters Crankcase

The air-fuel mixture enters the crankcase through a check valve due to a pressure difference created by the piston's upward movement.

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Fuel-Air Mixture Transfer

The downward movement of the piston compresses the fuel-air mixture in the crankcase and forces it through the transfer port into the cylinder.

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Port Coverage during Piston Upward Movement

The exhaust port and transfer port are both covered when the piston moves upward, creating a partial vacuum in the crankcase.

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Benefits of Early Exhaust Valve Opening and Late Closing

Both the early opening and late closing of the exhaust valve contribute to better scavenging and cooling of the cylinder by removing exhaust gases and drawing in fresh air.

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Intake Stroke Pressure Difference

When the piston moves downwards on the intake stroke, the lower pressure inside the cylinder allows atmospheric pressure to push a large amount of air-fuel mixture into the cylinder.

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Late Intake Valve Closing

The intake valve remains open until 45 degrees past Bottom Dead Center (BDC) to allow more time for the air-fuel mixture to enter the cylinder.

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Study Notes

Piston Engine Fundamentals

  • Piston engines are machines that convert heat energy from burning fuel into mechanical energy.
  • These engines are categorized by power source (gas, oil, or steam), combustion location (internal or external), and movement of working parts (reciprocating, rotary, or turbine).
  • Internal combustion engines burn fuel inside the cylinders.
  • External combustion engines burn fuel outside the cylinders, such as steam engines.
  • Reciprocating internal combustion engines (commonly used in aviation) use pistons that move back and forth inside the cylinders.

Four-Stroke and Two-Stroke Cycle Engines

  • Four-stroke cycle engines complete a cycle of events (intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust) in four piston strokes.
  • Two-stroke cycle engines complete the same cycle in two piston strokes.
  • Four-stroke cycle engines generally offer better fuel efficiency.
  • Two-stroke cycle engines offer greater power output per engine size.
  • Four-stroke cycle operations include intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust.

Fundamental Engine Working Parts

  • Cylinder: The main combustion and gas expansion chamber.
  • Cylinder Head: Closes one end of the cylinder.
  • Piston: Moves up and down inside the cylinder, with rings for a gastight seal.
  • Connecting Rod: Connects the piston to the crankshaft.
  • Crankshaft: Converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion.
  • Valve(s): Control the flow of air-fuel mixture into and out of the cylinder.
  • Camshaft: Controls the opening and closing of the valves.
  • Push Rods and Rocker Arms: Transmit camshaft motion to the valves.

Rotary Internal Combustion Engines (Wankel Engine)

  • Rotary engine uses a rotary piston instead of reciprocating ones.
  • The piston shape is trochoid.
  • The energy from combustion is directly transferred to the shaft.
  • The structure is more stable than traditional piston engines, with fewer vibrations.

Fundamentals of Engine Parameters

  • Volumetric Efficiency (VE): Measures the amount of fuel/air mixture in the cylinder compared to the maximum possible volume.
  • Thermal Efficiency: Measures the proportion of fuel energy converted to useful power.
  • Mechanical Efficiency (ME): Measures the proportion of useful power output to the power produced internally by the engine.
  • Piston Displacement (PD): The total volume of air/fuel mixture swept by the pistons.
  • Compression Ratio: The ratio of the maximum and minimum cylinder volumes.

Operating Principle

  • The operating principle of reciprocating engines involves taking in fuel/air, compressing, burning the mixture to create expansion of gases, then removing the exhaust gases.
  • These actions take place in a cycle within either two or four strokes of the piston and each piston stroke translates into movement of the entire crankshaft from one end of its trajectory to the other.

Valve Operation

  • Valves control the flow of mixture or gases into and out of the cylinder.
  • Valve timing helps improve engine efficiency and fuel economy.
  • Camshaft actions control valve opening and closing times.
  • The timing is important to have optimum fuel/air mixture for proper combustion.

Principles of Diesel Engine Operation

  • Diesel engines ignite fuel by heat from compression rather than a spark.
  • Compression raises the temperature of the intake air.
  • Fuel is injected into the highly compressed air, and combustion occurs.

Speed and Power Control

  • Diesel engines use timing of compression and fuel injection to control speed and power.
  • Air is pre-compressed in diesel engines, followed by the fuel injection.

Classification of Reciprocating Engines

  • Engines are classified by cylinder arrangement (in-line, V-type, opposed, and radial).
  • Their design affects engine performance, weight, cooling, and other characteristics.

Radial Engines

  • Radial engines have cylinders arranged in a circle around a central crankshaft.
  • They were once popular in aircraft.
  • Rotary and static-radial types exist.

Designation of Reciprocating Engines

  • Manufacturer codes are used to identify engine models.

Firing Order and Ignition Interval

  • Firing order is the sequence by which cylinders ignite.
  • Timing is precise to ensure smooth functioning.

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