combustion chamber volume
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chamber volume — See combustion chamber volume … Dictionary of automotive terms
Combustion chamber — A combustion chamber is the part of an engine in which fuel is burned. Contents 1 Internal combustion engine 1.1 Petrol or gasoline engine 1.2 Diesel engine 1.3 Gas … Wikipedia
combustion chamber — The volume of the space in the cylinder above the piston with the piston at top dead center (TDC) in the compression stroke. The head of the piston, the cylinder walls, and the head form the chamber. Combustion of the fuel air mixture begins here … Dictionary of automotive terms
combustion chamber — i. The section of the gas turbine engine into which fuel is injected and burned. The combustion results in very high temperatures, which expands the air flowing through the combustion chamber and directs it onto the turbine at a uniform speed and … Aviation dictionary
hemispherical combustion chamber — A round, dome shaped combustion chamber. This shape permits larger valves and straighter intake and exhaust ports for improved breathing. Its small surface area in comparison to volume reduces the amount of heat loss. It is used in high… … Dictionary of automotive terms
combustion — The intense burning of the fuel air mixture in the combustion chamber. Some used to think that the fuel air mixture exploded; but further investigation has shown that it rapidly burns. Also see combustion chamber volume combustion chamber… … Dictionary of automotive terms
volume — The measurement, in cubic inches, cubic feet, liters, etc., of the amount of space within a certain object or area. See air volume clearance volume combustion chamber volume displacement displacement volume mixture volume swept volume trapped… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Combustion — This article is about the process of burning. For combustion without external ignition, see spontaneous combustion. For the engine used in mobile propulsion, see internal combustion engine. For the visible part of a fire, see flame. Burning… … Wikipedia
Internal combustion engine — The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperature and high … Wikipedia
Component parts of internal combustion engines — Internal combustion engines come in a wide variety of types, but have certain family resemblances, and thus share many common types of components. Contents 1 Combustion chambers 2 Ignition system 2.1 Spark 2.2 Compression … Wikipedia
