Variable Turbo Chargers Geometry (Vtg)
Variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs) are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio (sometimes called A/R Ratio) of the turbo to be altered as conditions change.…
Hybrid Drive Trains | Hybrid Vehicles
Hybrid vehicles The term Hybrid drive denotes such vehicle drives with more than one drive source. Hybrid drives can incorporate several similar or dissimilar types of energy stores and/or power converters. The…
Sequence of Operations in IC Engine
Each stroke in IC engines forms a sequence of operations in one cycle of IC Engines i.e suction stroke, compression stroke, expansion stroke, and exhaust stroke. Strictly speaking, when an engine is…
Valve Timing Diagram of Petrol Engine
Valve Timing Diagram for a Four Stroke Cycle Petrol Engine - The petrol engines are also known as spark ignition engines. The valve timing diagram for a four stroke cycle…
Scavenging of IC Engines
The scavenging, in an internal combustion engine (IC Engine), is the process of removing the burnt gases from the combustion chamber of the engine cylinder. Though there are many types…
Indicated power of an IC Engine
The indicated power of an IC engine (briefly written as I.P.) is the power actually developed by the engine cylinder. Mathematically, where K = Number of cylinders, pm = Actual mean…
Testing of IC Engines
Testing of IC Engines - why is it done? The purpose of testing an internal combustion engine (IC Engine) are (a) To determine the information which cannot be obtained by calculations.…
Lubrication of IC Engines
The lubrication of IC engines is required to reduce tear, vibrations, over heating, and cleaning. The lubrication of IC engines has the following advantages : 1. It reduces wear and tear of the…
Thermodynamic Tests for I.C. Engines
Why thermodynamic tests are done on IC Engines? An internal combustion engine (IC Engine) is put to thermodynamic tests, so as to determine the following quantities: Indicated mean effective pressure…
Valve Timing Diagram of Diesel Engine
Valve Timing Diagram for a Four Stroke Cycle Diesel Engine - The diesel engines are also known as compression ignition engines. The valve timing diagram for a four stroke cycle…
