Friday 10 August 2012
Internal Combustion Engine
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Internal Combustion Engine (I.C. Engine) is basically heat engine and converts heat energy into mechanical energy. I.C. engines are used mainly in the field of transportation but in many industries, farms; simplicity and low cost of operation are the determining factors in the adoption of I.C. engine. Internal Combustion Engine is that type of engine in which combustion takes place inside the cylinder itself. Air fuel mixture in case of petrol engine is compressed inside the cylinder and only air is compressed inside the cylinder in case of diesel engine and diesel is injected through injector and combustion takes place.
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| Petrol Engine (Image credit:barclayphysics.wiki.com) |
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| Diesel Engine (Image Credit: britannica.com) |
Essential parts of Internal Combustion Engine:
- Cylinder Block
- Cylinder head
- Crankcase
- Piston
- Piston rings
- Piston pin
- Connecting rod
- Crankshaft
- Flywheel
- Valves and valve mechanism
- Rocker arm
- Camshaft
- Accessories : air cleaner, oil filter, automatic chokes, automatic heat control.
- Other parts : spark plug, ignition devices, carburetor, manifolds, vibration damper.
This post was written by: Sanjay Verma
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