09. Piston Engine Power, Efficiency and Control Flashcards
Power
The power of an engine is dicated by which 2 things in relation to the cylinders
- MASS - mass of charge into the cylinder
- TIMING - number of times per second mass of charge is put int
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Power
On a fixed propeller engine, which instrument gives an indication of power being produced
RPM INDICATOR
(Tachometer)
Increased RPM roughly equates to an increased power for a given air density
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Power
On a variable pitch propeller which 2 indicators should be monitored to gauge power
- RPM
- MAP
Resolution per minute
Manifold Absolute Pressure
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Power
What is the dedicated guage for indicating power on a larger more sophisticated engine
This usually means Constant Speed Propeller Unit according to Padpilot
TORQUE GAUGE
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GENERAL REVISION
Pressure
Length
Area
Number of cylinders
Engine power (proportional to RPM)
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Power
What is the formula derived from Torque to determine power
POWER = TORQUE x RPM
T P R
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Power
Where is torque measured
GEARBOX
Betwee engine and propeller
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Efficiency
THe mechanical efficiency of a piston engine is never more than ____%
80%
This is the ratio of the actual power produced at the propeller shaft to the theoretical power
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Efficiency
What is the greatest contributor to the loss of mechanical efficiency in a piston engine
POOR THERMAL EFFICIENCY
Thermal efficiency is the ratio of work done by the engine to the mechanical equivalent of the heat energy released by combusting fuel
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Effiency
Thermal efficiency is expressed as a ratio of what to what
WORK DOWN to HEAT ENERGY
Thermal efficiency is the ratio of work done by the engine to the mechanical equivalent of the heat energy released by combusting fuel
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Efficiency
Modern piston engines are around ____% thermally efficient
33%
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Efficiency
As the compression ratio is increase, ____ is also increased
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
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Efficiency
Thermal efficiency indcreases with what
INCREASED COMPRESSION RATIO
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Efficiency
When the piston is at TDC, the tight space between the top of the piston and cylinder is known as what
CLEARANCE VOLUME
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Efficiency
WHen the piston is at BDC, the larger space between the top of the piston and the cylinder is known as what
TOTAL VOLUME
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Efficiency
What is the name given to the difference between the clearance volume and the total volume
SWEPT VOLUME
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Efficiency
What is the swept volume derived from
CLEARANCE VOLUME and TOTAL VOLUME
Difference between
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Efficiency
What does a HIGH compression ratio improve
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
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Efficiency
What is the formula for working out displacement
Displacement = Piston area x stroke x no. of cylinders
Swept volume multipled by the numebr of cylinders gives displacement
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Efficiency
The ____ volume multipled by ____ gives the displacement
- SWEPT
- No. of CYLINDERS
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Efficiency
Modern aero engines have a relatively short stroke. A short stroke INCREASES or DECREASES the width of the engine
DECREASES
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Efficiency
On a modern aero engine, what effect does a short stroke have on the engine
DECREASES OVERALL WIDTH
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Efficiency
What is signfiicant about the connecting rods on a short stroke engine
SHORTER = LESS INERTIA
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Efficiency
What is the less inertia created in a short stroke engine
SHORTED CONNECTING RODS
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Efficiency
In regards to the engine, what happens as a result of shorted connecting rods
MORE RESPONSIVE to RPM CHANGE
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Efficiency
How do aero engines compensate for shorter strokes
LARGE PISTON AREA
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Efficiency
What is the name given when the cylinder diameter equals the stroke
SQUARE or SQUARE CAGED
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Effciency
Square or square caged is the term given when what condition exists
CYLINDER DIAMETER equals the STROKE
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Efficiency
If a cylinder diameter exceeds the stroke, what name is given
OVER SQUARE
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Efficiency
Over square is a term used when what conditions exists
CYLINDER DIAMETER > stroke
Cylinder diameter is greater than stroke
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Efficiency
What is defined by the term volumetric efficiency
RATIO of MASS OF MIXTURE to MASS OF AIR
introduced to the cylinder
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Efficiency
The ratio of mass of mixture to the mass of air introduced into the cylinder is known as what
VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY
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Efficiency
What happens as a result of increased volumetric efficiency
INCREASED ENGINE POWER
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