Marine diesel engine 8 min read
Engine cooling
Marine cooling systems The purpose of a cooling system is to maintain a constant temperature throughout the engine that minimises…
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Elements of Aeronautics 8 min read
Early Developments in Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics, literally “air in motion,” is the branch of the larger field of fluid dynamics that deals with the motion…
Elements of Aeronautics 11 min read
Monoplanes and Biplanes
he Ryan monoplane Spirit of St. Louis pictured in figure 4.1 popularized the monoplane configuration in America and marked the beginning of…
Marine diesel engine 6 min read
Diesel fuel systems
Direct supply A simple diesel fuel supply system is shown below. The fuel tank with filler cap and venting breather…
Elements of Aeronautics 5 min read
Ornithopter
Ornithopter, machine designed to fly by the flapping of its wings in imitation of birds. The wooden bird said to…
Elements of Aeronautics 7 min read
Balloon flight
Balloon flight, passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it…
Marine diesel engine 5 min read
Fuel supply, injection and control
Petrol fuel systems Petrol engines use similar tank and supply arrangements to the diesel but dependant on the engine complexity…
Elements of Aeronautics 6 min read
History of flight
History of flight, development of heavier-than-air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the…
Marine diesel engine 4 min read
Engine protection – devices
In best practice vessels of the 25 metres class (80 tonne) will be fitted with an audible warning device to…
Marine diesel engine 4 min read
Operation of the turbo charger on a diesel engine
In a four stroke engine, exhaust gases flow from each cylinder into the exhaust manifold and then past the turbine…