Physics in Relation to the Development of the Internal Combustion Engine (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alan E. L. Chorlton

 
9780266783022: Physics in Relation to the Development of the Internal Combustion Engine (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore the science behind the rise of the internal combustion engine and how turbulence and fuel jets shaped modern design.

This concise overview traces early research on turbulence, combustion, and fuel injection in oil and Diesel engines. It covers how experiments, patents, and practical testing pushed engineers to boost efficiency, ignition control, and high-speed performance. The discussion highlights notable ideas like Akroyd Stuart’s divided combustion chamber and the shift from airless to air-assisted injection, with attention to how these factors influenced engine design.

  • How turbulence affects air–fuel mixing and flame spread inside engines.
  • The role of divided combustion chambers and patent history in improving efficiency.
  • Advances in nozzle design, injection timing, and nozzle-jet studies.
  • Material choices and cooling needs that enabled high-speed, high-output engines.
Ideal for readers of engineering history and readers curious about the scientific drivers behind early and mid-20th century engine development.

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