week 10 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 6 Components of a reciprocating engine
A
- Top Dead Centre (TDC)
- Bottom Dead Centre (BDC)
- Stroke of the engine
- Bore
- Intake valve
- Exhaust valve
2
Q
Clearance volume
A
The minimum volume formed in the cylinder when the piston is at TDC
3
Q
Displacement volume
A
The volume displaced by the piston as it moves between TDC and BDC
4
Q
Compression ratio (volume ratio)
A
The ratio of the maximum volume formed in the cylinder to the minimum (clearance) volume
5
Q
Mean effective pressure (MEP)
A
Fictitious pressure that, if it acted on the piston during the entire power stroke, would produce the same amount of network as that produced during the actual cycle
6
Q
applications of a piston-cylinder device
A
Automobiles •Trucks •Light aircraft •Ships •Electric power generators
