Author (s): Jean-Pierre Pirault, Martin L.S. Flint
Code:
R-378
Year: Oct
2009 Pages:
576
Price $ 89.95 (Rs. 4,426)
Opposed Piston Engines:
Evolution, Use, and Future Applications 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historic and unpublished internal research reports, the authors present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 Military
The future of OP engines
and more
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