four stroke theory 2
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Physical Principles related to Engine Operation
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Energy conversionAtmospheric pressureVacuumPressureThe relationship between temperature,
pressure and volume.The three states of matter.
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Energy Conversion
Engines take heat energy and convert it into mechanical energy.
Motors take electrical energy and convert it into mechanical energy.
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Basic Parts of the Gasoline Engine
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Cylinder blockPistonPiston ringsPiston pinConnecting rodCrankshaft
Cylinder headIntake valveExhaust valveCamshaftTiming gearsSpark plug
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Cylinder Block
Basic frame of gasoline engine.
Contains the cylinder.
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Piston
A sliding plug that harnesses the force of the burning gases in the cylinder.
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Piston RingsThe rings seal the
compression gases above the piston keep the oil below the piston rings.
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Piston Pins
Also known as the wrist pin, it connects the piston to the small end of the connecting rod.
It transfers the force and allows the rod to swing back and forth.
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Connecting Rod
Connects the piston and piston pin to the crankshaft.
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Crankshaft
Along the the piston pin and connecting rod it converts the up and down motion (reciprocating) of the engine to spinning (rotary) motion.
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V Crank VS W Crank
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Flywheel
Carries the inertia when there is no power stroke.
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Lower End Action
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Cylinder Head
Forms the top of the combustion chamber.
Contains the valves, the passageways for the fuel mixture to move in and out of the engine.
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W Head
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Intake and Exhaust Valves
Doorway that lets the gases in and out of the engine.
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Camshaft
Through the use of an eccentric the cam lobes push the valves open.
The valve springs close them.
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Timing Gears
These gears drive the camshaft from the crankshaft.
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Spark Plug
Electric match used to begin the combustion process of burning air and gasoline to create heat.
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Engine Related Terms
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TDC (top dead center)BDC (bottom dead center)StrokeBoreRevolutionCompression RatioDisplacement Cycle
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Four Stroke Cycle
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IntakeCompression PowerExhaust
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Intake Stroke
Intake valve opens.Piston moves down,
½ turn of crankshaft.A vacuum is created
in the cylinder.Atmospheric pressure
pushes the air/fuel mixture into the cylinder.
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Compression Stroke
Valves close.Piston moves up,
½ turn of crankshaft.
Air/fuel mixture is compressed.
Fuel starts to vaporize and heat begins to build.
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Power Stroke
Valves remain closed.
Spark plug fires igniting fuel mixture.
Piston moves down, ½ turn of crankshaft.
Heat is converted to mechanical energy.
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Exhaust Stroke
Exhaust valve opens.
Piston move up, crankshaft makes ½ turn.
Exhaust gases are pushed out polluting the atmosphere.
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Four Stroke Cycle Animation
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Two Stroke Animation
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Rotary Engine
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Diesel Animation
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Diesel 2 stroke
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Diesel
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Why not diesel?
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1. Diesel engines, because they have much higher compression ratios (20:1 for a typical diesel vs. 8:1 for a typical gasoline engine), tend to be heavier than an equivalent gasoline engine.
2. Diesel engines also tend to be more expensive.
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Why not diesel?
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3. Diesel engines, because of the weight and compression ratio, tend to have lower maximum RPM ranges than gasoline engines (see Question 381 for details). This makes diesel engines high torque rather than high horsepower, and that tends to make diesel cars slow in terms of acceleration.
4. Diesel engines must be fuel injected, and in the past fuel injection was expensive and less reliable
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Why not diesel?
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5. Diesel engines tend to produce more smoke and "smell funny".
6. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather, and if they contain glow plugs, diesel engines can require you to wait before starting the engine so the glow plugs can heat up.
7. Diesel engines are much noisier and tend to vibrate.
8. Diesel fuel is less readily available than gasoline
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Why not diesel?
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One or two of these disadvantages would be OK, but a group of disadvantages this large is a big deterrent for lots of people.
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Advantages
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The two things working in favor of diesel engines are better fuel economy and longer engine life. Both of these advantages mean that, over the life of the engine, you will tend to save money with a diesel. However, you also have to take the initial high cost of the engine into account. You have to own and operate a diesel engine for a fairly long time before the fuel economy overcomes the increased purchase price of the engine. The equation works great in a big diesel tractor-trailer rig that is running 400 miles every day, but it is not nearly so beneficial in a passenger car.
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The Cycle
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How many revolutions of the crankshaft does it take to complete the four strokes?
If an engine idles at 500 rpm, how many power strokes occur per minute?
How many power strokes per second?How about at 5000 rpm or 10,000 rpm?