August 2020
Intermediate to advanced
528 pages
22h 16m
English
In this chapter we look at two types of combustion engine. These are the reciprocating piston internal combustion engine and the gas turbine engine, both engines having been the mainstay of the power plant, automobile and aircraft industries for many years. We will not be covering reciprocating steam engines or steam turbines in this chapter, but information on these will be found on the website (detailed in the introduction to Part III) under the information given on vapour power cycles.
The subject matter in this chapter is divided into three major parts. The first is concerned with reciprocating piston internal combustion engines, the second with the closed gas turbine engine and the third, and by far the ...
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