Mastering Internal Combustion Engines

An internal combustion engine is an engine where the ignition and combustion of fuel occur within the engine itself.

Advantages of an internal combustion engine include high overall efficiency, compact size, lower initial cost compared to external combustion engines, and easy start in cold temperatures.

The main function of a cylinder in an internal combustion engine is to guide the piston and facilitate the intake, compression, and burning of fuel.

<p>In most cars, a water jacket is used for liquid cooling of the cylinder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cylinder in an internal combustion engine needs to be cooled because it is in direct contact with the products of combustion.</p> Signup and view all the answers