Opposed Piston Engines

Opposed Piston Engines
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Publisher : SAE International
Total Pages : 578
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ISBN-10 : 9780768018004
ISBN-13 : 0768018005
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Book Synopsis Opposed Piston Engines by : Jean-Pierre Pirault

Download or read book Opposed Piston Engines written by Jean-Pierre Pirault and published by SAE International. This book was released on 2009-10-08 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the opposed piston (OP) engine, a model of power and simplicity, and provides the first comprehensive description of most opposed piston (OP) engines from 1887 to 2006. Design and performance details of the major types of OP engines in stationary, ground, marine, and aviation applications are explored and their evolution traced. The OP engine has set enviable and leading-edge standards for power/weight refinement, fuel tolerance, fuel efficiency, package space, and manufacturing simplicity. For these reasons, the OP concept still remains of interest for outstanding power and package density, simplicity, and reliability; e.g., aviation and certain military transport requirements. Using material from historic and unpublished internal research reports, the authors present the rationale for OP engines, their diverse architecture, detailed design aspects, performance data, manufacturing details, and leading engineers and applications. Comparisons to four-stroke and competitor engines are made, supporting the case for reconsidering OP engines for certain applications. Topics include: The history of OP engines Aeronautical Automotive Military Marine Unusual OP engines Comparison between 2 and 4 stroke engines The future of OP engines and more


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