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Appendix A: The Use of SI Units SI (Systeme International) Units are widely used, and adopt prefixes in multiple powers of one-thousand to establish the size ranges. Using the watt (W) as an example of a base unit: picowatt nanowatt microwatt milliwatt watt kilowatt megawatt gigawatt terawatt (pW) (nW) (p.W) (mW) (W) (kW) (MW) (GW) (TW) 10- 12 W 10- 9 W 10- 6 W 10- 3 W I W 10 3 W 10 6 W 10 9 W 10 12 W It is unusual for any single unit to have such a size range, nor are the prefixes nano (10- 9 ) and giga (10 9 ) very commonly used. An exception to the prefix rule is the base unit for mass - the kilogram. Quantities of 1000 kg and over commonly use the tonne (t) as the base unit (1 tonne (t) = 1000 kg). Sometimes a size range using the preferred prefixes is inconvenient. A notable example is volume ; here there is a difference of 10 9 between mrn" and m 3 Consequently it is very convenient to make use of additional metric units : I cm = 10- 2 m thus I litre (1) = 1000 em" = 10 6 mm" = 10- 3 m 3 Pressure in SI units is the unit of force per unit area (N/m 2 ), and this is some- times denoted by the Pascal (pa) . A widely used unit is the bar (1 bar = 10 5 N/m 2 ), since this is nearly equal to the standard atmosphere: I standard atmosphere (atm) = 1.10325 bar
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Appendix A: The Use of SIUnits

SI (Systeme International) Units are widely used, and adopt prefixes in multiplepowers of one-thousand to establish the size ranges. Using the watt (W) as anexample of a base unit :

picowattnanowattmicrowattmilliwattwattkilowattmegawattgigawattterawatt

(pW)(nW)(p.W)(mW)(W)(kW)(MW)(GW)(TW)

10-1 2 W10-9 W10-6 W10-3 W

I W103 W106 W109 W101 2 W

It is unusual for any single unit to have such a size range , nor are the prefixesnano (10-9 ) and giga (109 ) very commonly used.

An exception to the prefix rule is the base unit for mass - the kilogram.Quantities of 1000 kg and over commonly use the tonne (t) as the base unit(1 tonne (t) = 1000 kg).

Sometimes a size range using the preferred prefixes is inconvenient. A notableexample is volume ; here there is a difference of 109 between mrn" and m3

Consequently it is very convenient to make use of additional metric units :

I cm = 10-2 m

thus

I litre (1) = 1000 em" = 106 mm" =10-3 m3

Pressure in SI units is the unit of force per unit area (N/m 2) , and this is some­

times denoted by the Pascal (pa) . A widely used unit is the bar (1 bar = 105 N/m 2) ,

since this is nearly equal to the standard atmosphere :

I standard atmosphere (atm) = 1.10325 bar

APPENDIX A : THE USE OF SI UNITS

A unit commonly used for low pressures is the torr :

11 torr = - atm

760

289

In an earlier metric system (cgs), 1 torr = 1 mm Hg.The unit for thermodynamic temperature (1) is the kelvin with the symbol K

(not OK). Through long established habit a truncated thermodynamic temperatureis used , called the Celsius temperature (t). This is defined by

t = (T - 273.15) °cNote that (strictly) temperature differences should always be expressed in termsof kelvins.

Some additional metric (non-SI) units include :

Length 1 micron =10-6 m1 angstrom (A) = lO- I Q m

Force 1 dyne (dyn) = 10- 5 NEnergy 1 erg = 10- 7 N m = 10- 7 J

1 calorie (cal) = 4.1868 JDynamic viscosity 1 poise (P) = 1 g/cm s = 0.1 N s/m2

Kinematic viscosity 1 stokes (St) =1 cm2/s =10-4 m2/s

A very thorough and complete set of definitions for SI Units, with conversionsto other unit systems, is given by Haywood (1972).

Conversion factors for non-SI units

Exact definitions of some basic units:

LengthMass

Force

1 yard (yd) = 0.9144 m1 pound (lb) = 0.453 592 37 kg

9.806651 pound force (lbf) = --- pdl

0.3048

(1 poundal (pdl) = 1 lb ft/s 2 )

Most of the following conversions are approximations :

Length 1 inch (in) = 25.4 mm1 foot (ft) =0.3048 m1 mile (mile) ~ 1.61 km

Area 1 square inch (sq. in) = 645.16 rnrn?1 square foot (sq . ft) ~ 0.0929 m2

290 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Volume 1 cubic inch (cu . in) "'" 16.39 em"1 gallon (gal) "'" 4 .546 11 US gallon se 3.7851

Mass 1 ounce (oz) "'" 28.35 g1 pound (Ib) "'"0.4536 kg1 ton (ton) "'" 1016 kg1 US short ton se 907 kg

Density 1 lb/ft" "'" 16.02 kg/m 3

Force 1 pound force (lbf) "'" 4.45 NPressure 1 lbf/in? "'" 6.895 kN/m2

1 in Hg "'" 3.39 kN/m2

1 in Hz 0 "'"0 .249 kN/mz

Dynamic viscosity 1 lb/ft s "'" 1.488 kg/m sN s/m 2

Kinematic viscosity 1 ft2/ S"'" 0.0929 m2/s

Energy 1 ft lbf se 1.356 JPower 1 horse power (hp) "'" 745 .7 W

Specific fuelconsumption 1 lb/hp h "'" 0.608 kg/kW

"'" 0.169 kg/MJTorque 1 ft lbf "'" 1.356 N mEnergy 1 therm (= 105 Btu) "'" 105.5 MJ

Temperature 1 rankine (R) = ~ - K1.8

{tF = (TR - 459.67tF }thus tF +40 = 1.8 (tc + 40)

Specific ~eat capacitY}1 Btu/lb R = 4.1868 kJ/k KSpecific entropy g

Specific energy 1 Btu/lb =2.326 kJ/kg

Appendix B: Answers toNumericalProblems

2.1 0.678 ,0.623,0.543 ,004052.3 6.0 bar, 33.5 per cent, 22.3:12.4 6.9 bar, 20.7 per cent , 73 per cent2.5 (a) 74.1 kW, 173.6 N m; (b) 9.89 bar, 7.27 bar, 10.99 bar, 8.08 bar;

(c) 25.25 per cent, 58.3 per cent ; (d) 90.7 per cent , 12.0 :13.2 C: 0.855, H: 0.145; 13.50 :13.3 C: 0.848, H: 0.152 ;0.833 ; 15:1304 Insufficient data are given to answer the question accurately , so clearly

stated assumptions (and their significance) are more important than thenumerical values.702 K, 21.3 bar; 4500 K, 137 bar

3.5 (i) CO: 2.15, O2 : 1.08, CO2 : 6.77 bar ; (ii) CO: 4.12 , O2 : 2.06, CO2 : 3.81 bar3.6 51.16.1 29A per cent7.1 54°C, 671°C , 92 per cent

[( P2) ('Ya-l)/'Ya J-[ (P4) ('Ye -l)!'YeJ (1 )(Cpe) (T3 )7.4 - - 1 - 1 - - llmech llc llt 1 +-- - - -PI P3 AFR cPa TI

AppendixC: EngineSpecifications

C.l Sulzer marine compression ignition engines

Two-stroke engine: Sulzer RTA series (Wolf (198 2))

bore diameterspeed rangepower range

380 to190 to1.72 to

840 mm70 rpm

35.52 MW

For example , Sulzer RTA 84

125 bar

R415.53 bar

125

840mmRl15.35

bore diameterratingcylinder meppeak cylinder

pressurespecific fuel

consum ption 173 167 gjkWhpower 2960 2 100 kWjcylinderspeed 87 70 rpm

Four-stroke engine : Sulzer ZA40 (figure C.1) (Lustgarten (1982))

outputnominal speedmean piston speedbmepspecific fuel consumption}peak cylinder pressureborestroke

Maximum continuousrating6405608.9622. 74

figure C.2

400mm480mm

Economyrating

600 kWjcylinder560 rpm8.96 mjs2 1.32 bar

APPENDIX C: ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Figure C.l Sulzer ZA40 four-stroke CI engine (courtesy of Sulzer TechnicalReview)

293

294 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

250.-----.-----.-----,.----,..-----.----r----, 200

o

50

150

Peak100 cylinder

pressure (bar)

700600200 300 400 500Engine output (kW/cyl.)

100150 '---__L-__L-_ _ .L-__--'-__---'---__--'-__-'

o

~~~kWh) 200

Figure C.2 Specific fuel consumption and peak cylinder pressure of the SulzerZA40 engine (courtesy of Sulzer Techn ical Review)

C.2 Ford 'Dover' 90-150 series direct injection compression ignition engines

150 Series 110 Seriesnominal capacityengine typeengine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiopower Gross BS Au 141a

DIN 70020torque Gross BS Au 141a

DIN 70020cooling system capacity

standard/heavy-dutyoil system capacity

injection orderweight (dry)

turbocharged

15.5:1114; 2400110; 2400495; 1700480 ; 1700

27 .2/29.715.6

488

6.0litresnaturally aspirated

in-line six-eylinder104.8 mm114.9 mm5.947 litres

15.9 :185 ; 2600 kW; rpm81; 2600 kW; rpm240; 1500 N m; rpm335; 1500 N m; rpm

24.85/26.35 litres15.9/ 15.3 litres

1-5-3-6-2-4467 kg

APPENDIX C: ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

C.3 Rolls Royce CVI2 direct injection compression ignition engine

This engine is described by Hartley (1976).

295

engine configurationdisplacementsizeweightpower output

automotive (2100 rpm)industrial (1800 rpm)marine (1800 rpm)military (2300 rpm)

peak pressures (commercial engines)specific fuel consumption

full loadmaximum economy

V1226.1 litres1.48 x 1.02 x 1.37 m1860 kg

350-615 kW400kW470kWabout 895 kW125 har

225 g/kWh207 g/kWh

Peak pressures in the military engine are controlled by reducing the compressionratio from 14:1 to 12:1. Since the lower compression ratio can lead to startingdifficulties and poor running at light load, the air can be pre-heated. When the ·airmanifold temperature falls below 200°C, a CAV device is used that incorporatesa fuel injector and high-energy igniter in the manifold. A pressure ratio of about3 :1 is used on the military engine.

C.4 Ford V6 'Essex' spark ignition engine

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiobrake power (max .)torque (max .)firing order

static ignition timingvalve timing

inlet opens

V693.7 mm72.4 mm2.9941itres8.9:1100 kW at 5500 rpm233 Nm at 3000 rpmI(R)-4(L)-2(R)-5(L)-3(R)-6(L)(No .1 cylinder is furthest from the fly­wheel; (R) - right, (L) - left, asviewed from the flywheel)10° btdc

29° btdc

296 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

inlet closesexhaust opensexhaust closes

valve liftinletexhaust

valve clearances (hot)inletexhaust

lubrication systempump typeoil filteroil pressure

cooling systempressurised water

67° abdc70° btdc14° atdc

9.35 mm8.61 mm

0.25 mm0.45 mm

eccentric bi-rotor or sliding vaneexternal full flow, pressure-relief type3.1-3 .4 bar (gauge)

0.7 bar (gauge)

C.S Chrysler 875 em" spark ignition engine

lobed rotorexternal full flowpressurised water

standard sportin-line four-cylinder

68mm60.2 mm

0.875 1itres10:1

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiobrake power (max .)torque (max .)firing orderstatic ignition timingvalve timing

inlet opensinlet closesexhaust opensexhaust closes

valve sizeinletexhaust

carburationexhaust systemlubrication system

pump typeoil filter

cooling system

29 ;500070.5; 2800

6° btdc46° abdc46° bbdc6° atdc

30.527.0single solexbranched manifold

35 ; 6100 kW; rpm70.5 ;4300 Nm; rpm

1-3-4-24° btdc

23° btdc53° abdc61° bbdc15° atdc

32.4 mm27.0 mmtwin strombergtuned system

APPENDIX C: ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 297

The combustion chamber and cylinder head arrangement is very similar to thatshown in figure 6.2. The engine derives from Coventry Climax work in the 1940s,and thus has resemblances to the valve train design of Jaguars. Comparisonbetween the standard and sport engine models shows that the extra power isobtained by improving the torque at high engine speeds. This is achieved bymaintaining high volumetric efficiency at high speeds, through the use of moresophisticated induction and exhaust systems, a slightly larger inlet valve, and acamshaft with greater valve overlap.

C.6 Jaguar V12 spark ignition engine

V12HE90mm70mm

5.345 litres12.5 :1 (11.5:1 USA)223 ; 5500 kW; rpm432; 3000 Nm; rpm

electronic fuel injectionconstant-energy electronic ignitioncrankshaft-driven crescent pump

relief flow through oil-cooler

V12

9 :1 (7 .8:1 USA)203;5850412 ;3600

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiobrake power (max.)torque (max.)fuel systemignition systemlubrication system

C.7 Chrysler 2.21itre spark ignition engine

EDG

turbocharged8.1 :1106; 5600 kW; rpm217 ; 3200 N m; rpm

electronic fuelinjection

3.45 bar (gauge) at 2000 rpm3.8 litres

pressurised water, 0.96-1.24 bar (gauge)8.2litres

EDE EDJ EDFin-line four-cylinder

87.5 mm92 .0mm2.20 litres

naturally aspirated9.6:1 9.0 :182; 5600 74; 5600175;3600 164;3200

1-3-4-2electronic ignition

carburettor

9.0:172; 5200161;3200

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumetypecompression ratiobrake power (max.)torque (max.)firing orderignition systemfuel system

lubrication systemoil capacitycoolant systemcoolant capacity

298 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

e.8 Fiat-Sofim indirect injection compression ignition engine

Sofim is a partnership of Fiat, Alfa-Romeo and Saviem. The 8130, 8140 and8160 engines are three-cylinder, four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, respec­tively, using common engine components; the engines are designed for lightautomotive , marine and industrial applications - see figure C.3. The engines aredescribed by Torazza (1979), but only the four-cylinder unit is presented here.

Figure e.3 Fiat-Sofim indirect injection engine (from Torazza (1979))

APPENDIX C : ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 299

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiobrake power (rnax.)torque (max .)sfc (min.)combustion systemfuel injection systemturbochargerlubrication system

8140 naturallyaspirated 8140 turbochargedin-line four-cylinder

93mm90mm

2.444 litres22 :1

51 .5 kW at 4200 rpm} also {62.5 kW at 4200 rpm148 N m at 2500 rpm see 192 N mat 2500 rpm258 g/kWh figure C.4 258 g/kWh

Ricardo CometBosch distributor type pump

Garret 7992 T3 with waste gate4 bar (gauge)

C.9 Ford 2.5 litre DI diesel engine

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumecompression ratiobrake power (max .) {see also }torque (max.) figure 10.19valve periods

inletexhaust

lubrication system capacitycooling system

pump typesystem pressure

in-line four -cylinder93.7 mm90.5 mm2.496 litres19 :150; 4000 kW; rpm143 ; 2700 N m; rpm

232 0

2440

7.0 litres

centrifugal impeller0.5 bar

300 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

70

Turbocharged engine

- - - -Naturally aspirated engine

60 •

--..-- ,.",.50

". 10".,/

./

/ 9/ ~

/40 / 8

bmep... / (bar)::l _J-__S-::l ,.- / ---0

/ -- ---.. 7...Ql- I ............3:3=0.:.1. I <,a. _

30 I .... 6I

II

I330I

20 I 310I ,." bsfc-- 290 (g/kWh)---- ~ 270........ ----- --

250

10

40002000 3000Engine speed (rpm)

OL..-__'--__L..-__'--__'--__'--__l...-_-J

1000

Figure CA Performance of the Fiat-Sofim 2.445 indirect ignition engine(adapted from Torazza (1979»

APPENDIX C: ENGINE SPECIFICAnONS 301

C.10 Volvo-Penta 2-stroke spark ignition outboard motor engines

375 402 g/kWh349 375 g/kWh

capacitive breakerless type

45 kg

VolvoPenta400 VolvoPenta 700in-line three-cylinder

80mm60mm0.90 litres50 ; 5500 kW; rpm

kW;rpm

6058.80.5030 ;600065 ;900024.2

engine configurationborestrokeswept volumebrake power (max.)for racing applicationsengine weight (dry)sfc

wide open throttlepart load

ignition system

Data from Stillerud (1978).

Appendix D: StratifiedCharge Engines

Stratified charge engines were introduced in chapter 1, section 1.4.2, but thefollowing discussion is presented here because it draws on material developed inchapters 2, 3,4 and 5.

The search for both better fuel consumption and lower emissions than thoseof the spark ignition engine led to the development of many types of stratifiedcharge engine. In a conventional spark ignition engine the air/fuel mixture isassumed to be homogeneous, and only a fairly limited range of mixture strengthscan be ignited. Consequently, the output at any speed is controlled by throttling,a process that reduces the flow rates of both air and fuel. Unfortunately, thepressure drop across the throttle (the 'thrott ling loss') increases the work neededto draw in the charge ('pumping work'). and this reduces the engine efficiency .Furthermore, if power output could be regulated solely by reducing the quantityof fuel, the leaner air/fuel mixture would have a higher corresponding cycleefficiency (chapter 2, section 2.5). With regard to emissions, the weaker mixturesshould reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of nitrogen(N0x)' but hydrocarbon emissions (HC) will still depend on the effect iveness ofthe combustion.

Conventional spark ignition engines will not ignite mixtures weaker than anair/fuel ratio of about 17: 1, high compression ratio lean-burn engines will ignitemixtures with an air/fuel ratio of 25: I, but stratified charge engines can ignitemixtures with an air/fuel ratio weaker than 50 :1. Combustion in stratified chargeengines is achieved by having a close-to-stoichiometric mixture around the sparkplug, and a much weaker mixture in the major part of the combustion chamber,a mixture that would not normally be ignited by a spark. Combustion starts inthe richer mixture, and is then sufficiently vigorous to propagate into theremaining lean mixture.

There are two alternative approaches to producing a stratified charge:

(l) a single combustion chamber with in-cylinder fuel injection(2) a divided combustion chamber.

With fuel injection the combustion is controlled by the rate and timing of fuelinjection, the air motion, and the spark timing. Fuel injection can be used in

APPENDIX D: STRATIFIED CHARGE ENGINES 303

conjunction with a carburetted weak mixture , or with injection into air alone .Examples of single-chamber stratified charge engines have been developed by

many manufacturers. Figure 0 .1 shows the Texaco Controlled CombustionSystem (TCCS) and the MAN FM system. As with compression ignition engines,careful matching of the fuel and air mixing is essential.

There are various examples of divided combustion chamber stratified chargeengines; some are shown in figure 0 .2. The Honda CVCC (compound vortexcontrolled combustion) is the best known type, since it is.the only engine tohave entered full production. In the Honda engine a third valve controls thesupply of a rich carburetted mixture to the pre-chamber, while the main inletvalve controls the supply of a weak mixture to the main part of the combustionchamber. An alternative system is to use fuel injection into the pre-chamber, andadmit either air or a weak carburetted mixture to the main chamber. A computermodel for these types of combustion systems is described by Wall and Heywood(1978).

A comprehensive survey of engine emissions and fuel economy is given byBlackmore and Thomas (1977). While NOx and CO emissions are intrinsicall ylow, unburnt hydrocarbons are a more serious problem, although these can beminimised by an oxidation catalyst in the exhaust system.

The stratified charge engine has failed to become widely used for severalreasons :

(1) The hoped for economy and emissions levels have not been achieved ; thismay be through lack of sufficient development work .

(2) The power output is reduced ; this occurs by definition with weak mixturesor where the charge is not homogeneous - as for compression ignitionengines.

Spar k p lug

F uelin jectorn n zv lc

1 F uel $praV2 Fu el- ai r mIxin g lo ne3 F lam e fro nt a-ea4 Combustion o-oducts

(a)

Direction o fa tr swrr !

(b)

Figure 0 .1 Single-chamber stratified charge engines. (a) Texaco controlledcombustion system TCSS (plan view) (from Campbell (1978» ;(b) MAN FM system (with acknowledgement to Newton et al.(1983»

304 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

r "\

(a) o(b)

Pre-chamber

Figure D.2 Pre-chamber stratified charge engines. (a) Honda CVCC (compoundvortex controlled combustion) ; (b) Mercedes Benz (from Campbell(1978»

(3) The added cost of fuel injection equipment or additional carburation equip ­ment, and in some cases pre-chambers, makes the construction as expensiveas compression ignition engines.

In some ways the development of stratified charge engines has been overtakenby the development of high compression ratio lean-burn spark ignition engines.These engines achieve higher economy by use of a high compression ratio andlean mixtures with a much simpler combustion system (chapter 4, section 4.2) ;again exhaust gas catalysts can be used to oxidise unburnt hydrocarbons. How­ever, in countries with the strictest emissions legislation it is necessary to usestoichiometric mixtures and three-way exhaust gas catalysts.

Much has been published on stratified charge engines, including variousconference proceedings such as 'Stratified Charge Automotive Engines',/. Mech.E., Conference Publications 1980-9. However , current research activities aremuch reduced, and perhaps the only potential that a stratified charge engineoffers for the future is a multi-fuel capability.

Appendix E:

E.t Introduction

Engine Tuning

Engine tuning can be aimed at improving economy or improving power output ;the two aims do not have to be mutually exclusive, but usually are, in the questfor ultimate power output. Most of the techniques follow quite logically frommaterial covered in the main part of this text.

The output and fuel economy of compression ignition engines can both beincreased significantly by turbocharging, but this is a specialised field (discussedin chapter 7) . Apart from this, tuning is more a question of adequate mainten­ance; the main points are :

(l) the correct spray pattern and injector operating pressure (chapter 5,section 5.5.1)

(2) correct timing and calibration of the fuel pump (chapter 5, section 5.5 .2)(3) adequate compression (that is, insignificant leakage past the valvesand

piston rings)(4) unblocked air filter.

The following remarks are directed primarily at spark ignition engines, sincethese have the greatest scope for tuning.

E.2 Tuning for spark ignition engine economy

Normally tuning is limited to maintenance. The substitution or addition ofcarburettors only benefits economy when the new carburettor is correctlymatched and the original was poorly matched. The addition of electronic ignitionwill often assist starting, and will certainly help to overcome the common (butvery significant) problem of worn and badly adjusted contact breakers.

306 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

The effect of vehicle maintenance on fuel economy is treated at some lengthby Blackmore and Thomas (1977). Some of the key items (not necessarily inorder of importance) that affect spark ignition engine fuel economy are:

(i) idling mixture setting(ii) correct idling speed(iii) static ignition timing(iv) dwell angle (controlled by the contact breaker gap)(v) ignition timing, vacuum advance(vi) ignition timing, centrifugal advance(vii) spark plug condition(viii) thermostat operation(lx) air cleaner cond ition(x) valve gear adjustment

The relative significance of these items will vary from one application to thenext, and also with the usage -- the correct idling mixture and speed are particu ­larly significant in low-speed, stop/start urban driving. Many of these items cannow be controlled by electronic engine-management systems . These not onlyensure optimum initial fuel economy with minimal deterioration, but they alsocontrol engine emissions - often the justification for their use.

Engine maladjustment is surprisingly common; results are quoted fromBlackmore and Thomas (1977) in table E.l.

Table E.l Incidence of parameters outside manufacturer's specification on asample of 72 vehicles

Correction needed

Mixture strength at idleStatic ignition timingDwell angle (contact breaker gap)Valve gear adjustmentSpark plug replacementContact breaker replacementMixture strength at 2000 rpmCylinder leakageAir cleaner replacement

Percentage of sample

83.475.040.629 .223.620 .818.116.75.6

Ignition timing measurements are fairly straightforward, and mixture strengthis readily determined by measuring the carbon monoxide (CO) content in theexhaust. If carbon monoxide measuring equipment is not available, a Colourtunespark plug is very useful. This spark plug has a glass insulator so that the corn­bustion can be seen. A rich mixture is characterised by a yellow flame from

APPENDIX E : ENGINE TUNING 307

glowing carbon particles , while a weak mixture is characterised by the blueflame that is associated with the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbondioxide. Colourtune spark plugs are also useful for checking inter-cylindervariation in mixture strength.

The averaged reduction in fuel economy from controlled malfunctions on arange of engines is shown in table E.2.

Table E.2 Effect of engine maladjustment on fuel economy

Factor

One failed spark plugMixture strength from weak to richIdling speed increased from 650 to 850 rpmSeized centrifugal advance mechanismFailed vacuum advance deviceRemoval of thermostat during warm-upRestricted air cleaner element

Percentage reduction infuel economy

12.610.5

5.113.42.82.1

ll.s

Finally, it must be remembered that correct vehicle maintenance is necessaryfor optimum performance : the brakes must not be allowed to rub , and the tyresmust be correctly inflated. The widespread change from cross-ply to radial tyreshas improved road-holding, and has also increased fuel economy by as much as10 per cent.

E.3 Tuning for spark ignition engine output

After a discussion of 'blueprinting' , various engine modifications are discussed inan approximate order of cost-effectiveness. The cost and effectiveness will varysignificantly from one engine to the next , and will depend on the initial state oftune, the intended application, and the availability of special parts .

'Blueprinting' is when the engine is not changed from the manufacturer'sspecification, but every clearance or tolerance is adjusted to optimise the per­formance. The crankshaft and cylinder block are chosen to give the largest sweptvolume . The crankshaft is checked for straightness and balance , and the optimumbearing clearances will be chosen . The connecting-rods are reduced to the mini­mum weight and correct weight distribution, and are also checked for any bendor twist. The clearance volumes in each combustion chamber are checked andequalised to provide the same (high) compression ratio. It is common practice

308 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

to polish the combustion chamber and gas passages - this may not reduce thefluid frictional losses, but it certainly inhibits the build-up of combustiondeposits.

The induction and exhaust passages are checked for smoothness, particularlyat junctions. An exaggerated example that would cause a significant reduction involumetric efficiency is shown in figure E.l, along with a correct example.

The following aspects of tuning all involve changes to engine components.Multi-branch exhaust manifolds are discussed in chapter 6, section 6.4, and

these improve the gas exchange process ; free-flow exhaust systems can also befitted .

Differentborediameters

~"<,"<,

Incorrectly placedand sized gasket

(a) (b)

Figure E.I Manifold and cylinder head assembly . (a) Badly fitted assembly ;(b) correctly fitted assembly

Multi-carburettor installations improve the volumetric efficiency of theengine, and can help to ensure better mixture distribution - see chapter 6 ,section 6.4. Care is needed to ensure that the flows of fuel and air through eachcarburettor are the same. The length of the induction pipe before the carburettorcan also be tuned.

Camshafts are often available in several forms, with the more highly tunedcamshafts providing the greatest valve overlap and lift - see chapter 6, section6.2. The power output is gained by increasing the torque at high speeds. Themaximum torque may well be reduced, but the speed at which it occurs will beincreased. These changes have an adverse effect on low speed and part loadoperation because of increased charge dilution by exhaust gas residuals. Highlift camshafts are also likely to increase the wear in the valve train . In somecylinder heads it may also be possible to increase the size of the valves.

Compression ratio increases are usually limited unless special fuels are availablethat are less susceptible to self-ignition (knock) - see chapter 3, section 3.5. The

APPENDIX E : ENGINE TUNING 309

compression ratio is raised by either fitting special pistons , fitting longer connect­ing-rods, or machining material from the mating face of the cylinder head (orblock).

In all cases it is essential to obtain the correct mixture and distribution aswell as the optimum ignition timing. In practice , the ignition timing may well befurther advanced than the manufacturer's specification. A manufacturer has toensure that an engine subject to manufacturing tolerances will have knock-freeoperation throughout its range. In certain applications it may be acceptable forsome knock to occur at full throttle and low speeds, if this is part of theoperating range that is not likely to be used.

Turbocharging is a very effective but specialised method of increasing theengine output - it is the subject of chapter 7. However, turbocharging kits areavailable for many applications and in addition there are firms that provide aspecialist service. The problems with turbochargers are: matching the disparateflow characteristics of the engine and turbocharger; ensuring that the higherpressures and temperatures do not lead to self-ignition of the fuel; and minimis­ing the 'turbolag' that arises from the inertia of the turbocharger rotor. It isalmost inevitable, especially with higher boost pressures, that the compressionratio is lowered in order to limit the cycle pressures and temperatures; this isdespite the adverse effect this has on fuel economy. The incoming charge canalso be cooled by:

(1) Inter-coolers.(2) Special fuels such as methanol that have a high enthalpy of evaporation

(and higher octane rating) . The cooling effect of methanol is about twicethat of petrol.

(3) Injection of other fluids - notably water, with its very high enthalpy ofevaporation, and nitrous oxide (N2 0), which dissociates and cools thecharge and, since it also provides additional oxygen, enables a richer fuelmixture to be burnt.

In racing applications, very high boost pressures are used, and charge coolingis essential. An example is the BMW 1.5 litre Forced Induction FI engine:

race conditionsqualifying conditions

boost pressure2.9 bar3.2 bar

power output475 kW520kW

However, it is quite acceptable for this type of engine to be rebuilt after eachrace.

Bibliography

The most prolific source of published material on internal combustion enginesis the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of America. Some of theindividual papers are selected for inclusion in the annual SAE Transactions.Other SAE publications include the Progress in Technology (PT) and SpecialistPublications (SP), in which appropriate papers are grouped together. Examplesare

SP-532 Aspects ofInternal Combustion Engine DesignPT-24 Passenger Car Diesels

The SAE also organise a wide range of meetings and conferences, and publishthe magazine Automotive Engineering.

In the United Kingdom the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (I. Mech. E.)publish Proceedings and hold conferences, some of which relate to internalcombustion engines. The Automobile Division also publishes the bi-monthlyAutomotive Engineer.

The other main organisers of European conferences include :

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Many books are published on internal combustion engines, and this can beseen in the list of references. However, since books can become dated, care anddiscretion are necessary in the use of old material . Two books worth looking outfor are mentioned below.

(I) Professor J. B. Heywood is preparing a book on internal combustion engines.This can be considered as a successor to The Internal Combustion Engine inTheory and Practice (Taylor, 1966, 1968) .

(2) Volume I of The Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics ofInternalCombustion Engines by R. S. Benson (edited by J. H. Horlock and D. E.

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Winterbone; OUP, 1982) has been published, but Volume II is not yetavailable. Volume 1 provides a thorough and comprehensive treatment ofprocesses external to the engine cylinder, and numerical solutions aredescribed along with FORTRAN listings.

Finally, Engines - the search for power by John Day (published by Hamlyn,London, 1980) is a copiously illustrated book describing the development of alltypes of engine.

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Index

Air/fuel ratio 52, 84-7, 96-8 ,113-14,117-20,122-7,183 ,207-8,269,302-3, see alsoEquivalence ratio

Availability 23

Balancing 219-32,262Bearings

ball or roller 218materials 236-8shell 218 ,235-8

Brake mean effective pressure 33-4 ,96-7,135-7 ,142,211,263 ,270 ,278

Calorific value see Combustion andFuels

Camshafts 166-9,231-2,272-4Carburettors 98 , 111-21, 208-9 ,

277, see also Fuel injection (SI)fixed jet 116-21induction or inlet manifold Ill,

113twin choke 113variable jet or variable venturi or

constant pressure drop 115-16Cetane number 73-5Charge cooling 35, see also Turbo­

charging under inter-eoolingChrysler

2.2 litre spark ignition engine261 ,272-82 ,297

875 cm' spark ignition engine296

Clerk , Sir Dugald 9, 11

Combustion 47-66,76-93burning velocity 48calorific value 58-60,87-91,

see also Fuelscompression ignition engines

65-6,137-41cyclic dispersion or variation 63 ,

66delay period 62diffusion 47-50ignition delay 62 ,65 ,73 ,257ignition timing 63modelling see Computer modelspre-ignition 62 , 64pre-mixed 47-50self-ignition 62 ,64 ,71-2spark ignition engines

abnormal 64normal 62-3

thermodynamics 55-60turbulent 48-50

Compression ignit ion engines 131-63,see also Combustion , Enginecycles and Fuels

direct injection 131-7,281-7,292-5,299

indirect injection 131-2,137­44,298-9,230

injection equipment 145-61 ,284-6

starting 141-4,148,175starting aids 144turbocharging 201-6

Compression ratio 25 -9, 36-8compression ignition engines 131 ,

136 ,139 ,141 ,281-2spark ignition engines 69 , 71 ,

99 ,104-7 ,206-8,262 ,269-72

316 INDEX

Computer modelscombustion modelling 79-83engine cycles 39-41mechanical design 224

Computing 15, see also Computermodels

Connecting rod 220 ,228-30, 276Conversion factors 289-90Cooling 218, 224-6, see also Charge

cooling and Turbochargingunder inter-cooling

Crankshafts 230-1, 265 , 276Cylinder block design 223-6 , 265 ,

276-7Cylinder head design 223-6 ,263-6,

272-6

Daimler , Gottlieb 11Diesel, Rudolf 11-13, see also

Engine types and Engine cyclesDissociation 60-2 , 91-3Drake, Edwin 9

Efficiencies 25-36arbitrary overall 23-4indicated 34isentropic 195-9mechanical 34rational 23volumetric 34-5

Electronic engine management122-7,147

Emissions 76-9 ,81-3 ,188 ,226 ,277-81

compression ignition engines78-9,132,137

measurements 257spark ignition engines 76-8,

106 -7 ,114,122 ,126-7,269,272,277-81

stratified charge engines 302-4Engine cycles 25-32

Atkinson cycle 29-30comparison between thermo­

dynamic and mechanical cycles30-2

Diesel cycle 26-9 ,47dual cycle 29,30fuel-air 35-9Otto cycle 25-6 ,35-8,47,103-4

Engine friction 232-3, 251 -3Engine maps 125-6,206-7,211,

256

Engine specifications 292-301Engine testing 240-60

air flow measurements 246-7computer controlled 255-9dynamometers 241-4emissions measurements 257energy balance 252-3error analysis 253-5experimental accuracy 253-5fuel flow measurements 244-6in-cycle measurements 248-9indicated power 249-51indicator diagrams 247-9single cylinder engines 240test conditions 251-2

Engine types 1, 219alternatives 20-1compression ignition 1,5-6 ,

131-63Diesel Iearly 6-13four-stroke 1-2,4gas I, 9gas turbines 20 , 191gasoline Ioil 1, 9spark ignition 1, 5, 96-129steam 20Stirling 20stratified charge 17-18,302-4two-stroke 1,2-6 ,292 ,301Wankel 16-17

Equivalence ratio or Excess air orTheoretical air 36, 52, 84-7 ,96-8 , 117-20, see also Air/fuelratio

Excess air see Equivalence ratioExhaust catalysts 77-8,126,277-81Exhaust processes 165,172-3, see

also Scavenging and Turbo­charging

for turbochargers 197 , 200-1manifold design 181-3silencing 185-6unsteady compressible flow

178-85

Fiat 298Ford

1.6 IDI 42.5 litre DI 261,281-7,299Dover DI Diesel 13-14,225 ,

235-6, 294

INDEX 317

V6 Essex spark ignition engine295

Fuel injection (SI) 98,121-7 ,208,see also Carburettors andInjection equipment (com­pression ignition engines)

multi-point injectors 121-2,123 ,124

single-point injectors 122Fuels 66-75

additivesdiesel 74petrol 69-72

alcohols 32,54-5 , 73alkanes 52-4alternatives 20, 75benzene 54calorific value 56, see also

Combustioncetane number 73-5chemical structure 52-5cracking 54density 56Diesel 73-5flash points 73octane number 69-73,74,75,99petrol 67-72refining 66-7reserves 19volatility 67-9

Future prospects 19-21

Gas turbines 20 , 191Gibbs function 23-4

Honda CVCC stratified chargeengine 18, 303

Huygens, Christiaan 6

Ignitioncoil 107-9delay 62 ,73delay period 62distributor 137 , 141magneto 108-10pre-ignition 62 , 64self or auto-ignition 62, 64 ,

71-2,206-9spark plugs 107,108 ,110-11systems 107-11,266-9timing 63 ,65,98, 111,112,

122-7,207

Indicated mean effective pressure32-3 ,247-51

Indicator diagrams 25 , 31-3, 63, 65,247-9

Induction processes 165 , 170-2,see also Scavenging and Turbo­charging

manifold design 123-5unsteady compressible flow 178-85

Injection equipment (compressionignition engines) 131 ,145-61

injectors 137 ,147-52interconnections 157-61pumps

in-line 131 ,152-7rotary 131,157-60,284

spray characteristics 150-2timing 145-6,157 ,158,284

Jaguar V12 261-72,297background 261-2development 263

Knock see also Combustioncompression ignition engines 66spark ignition engines 64 ,96,

98,99-100,103,124 ,126-7,206-9, 269

Langen , Eugen 9-10 , see alsoOtto, Nikolaus

Le Chatelier 60, see also DissociationLeno ir , Jean 8-9Lubrication 4,232-5 ,236

lubrication regimes 233-5oil classification 232-3oil control rings 228, 230oil cooler 225,266-7oil systems 235-6 ,266-8

MAN,aircell 141,143FM stratified charge engine 303

Manifold design 111-14 ,181-5 ,287 ,308

Materials 218-38,264,272-7bearings 235-8 ,272block 218 ,223-4 ,264-5 ,276camshafts 231 ,272connecting rods 228,276cylinder head 218,223-4,272piston 226-7,276-7

318 INDEX

piston rings 227-9valves and guides 232,276

Morse test 249-51

Newcomen , Thomas 8Noise 134 ,168 ,224,226 , 284 ,see

also Knock and Silencing

Octane number 69-73compression ratio requirements

69,71,99,104-7 ,262 ,269 ,277determination 69-70effect of lead 69-72effect on compression ratio 69iso-octane structure 53

Oil see LubricationOtto, Nikolaus 9-10, 11, see also

Engine types and Engine cycles

Papin, Denis 6Performance correction 251-2Piston and piston rings 226-9 ,276-7Pollutants see Emissions

RicardoComet combustion chamber

139-42pintaux injector 148Sir Harry 13turbulent head 99

Robson, James 11Rolls Royce 6 ,43,163,295

Scavenging 3-6 ,134 ,182,191,196 ,205

Schmidt , Gustav 11Silencing 183,185-6Spark ignition engines 96-129,

261-81,295-7,301, see alsoCombustion, Engine cyclesand Fuels

combustion chambers 99-102104-7,269-72 '

compression ratio 103-7ignition systems 107-11overhead camshaft engines 166-

70 ,261-71overhead valve engines 100-2,

166-70Specific fuel consumption 24 , 96-7 ,

135 ,136 ,142,206-7,211 ,271Squish 99 ,100,101 ,134,269,276

Starting see Compression ignitionengines

Steam engine 20Stirling (Rev . Dr Robert) engine 20Stratified charge engine 17-18,

302-4Stuart, Akroyd 11Sulzer compression ignition engines

5-6,292-4Supercharging 3-4, 188-9 , see also

TurbochargingSwirl 49 ,102,132-5,269,285-7

Texaco Controlled CombustionSystem (TCCS) 303

Theoretical air see Equivalence ratioThrottling 32-3,47,96-7,113-14,

175 ,302Tuning 305-9

for economy 305-7for output 305,307-9

Turbocharging 188-217, see alsoSupercharging

compression ignition engines201-7 ,294-5,298-300

compressorsaxial 189-99efficiency of 191 , 196, 198-9positive displacement 189radial 189-99stall, surge 196, 198-9

inter-cooling 202-4isentropic efficiencies 195-9matching 204-6pulse converters 200-1spark ignition engines 206-11,

297,309turbines 188, 204-5

axial 188 , 192-3radial 188

turbolag 189, 203, 208-11waste gates 210-11

Two-stroke engines 1,2-6,292,301

Units 288Unsteady flow 178-85 , 197 , 200-1

position diagrams 180-1shock waves 179-80silencing 185-6state diagrams 180turbocharging 197, 200-1

INDEX 319

Valves 166-78dynamic behaviour 175-8flow characteristics 170-3four valves per cylinder 169-70guides 168-9,232,264 ,275-6materials 232,276operating system 166seat inserts 168-9,232,264 ,

275-6

sizes 171-2timing 173-5 ,177 ,276,295-7,

299types 166

Vibration absorber 231Volvo Penta 301

Wankel, Felix 16-17Willan's line 251


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