Arya Institute Of Engg.

And Technology

Seminar
On
Wankel Rotary Combustion Engine
Submitted by:Ritesh chaurasia
(11EAIME050)

Submitted to:Mr. Sandeep jhamb

(Mech.HOD)

Introduction:

The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using

an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into rotating
motion.

The Wankel engine delivers advantages of: simplicity, smoothness,

compactness, high revolutions per minute, and a high power-toweight ratio.

The engine was invented by German engineer Felix Wankel.

The Wankel engine has the unique advantages of compact design

and low weight over the most commonly used internal combustion
engine employing reciprocating pistons.

Introduction:

These advantages have given rotary engine applications in a

variety of vehicles and devices, including: automobiles,
motorcycles, racing cars, aircraft, go-karts, jet skis, snowmobiles,
chain saws.

History:

In 1951, the German engineer Felix Wankel began development of

the engine at NSU Motorenwerke AG.

Two engines were developed. The first was by Felix Wankel, the
DKM motor. The second, the KKM motor, was developed by Hanns
Dieter Paschke, which was adopted forming the modern Wankel
engine.

The Wankel engine design used today was not designed by Felix
Wankel. Titling the engine 'the Paschke engine' would be more apt.

Why Is Wankel Engine?

To further our modeling skills

Obtain a better understanding of the workings of the rotary engine

and the thermodynamic cycles that go on within

Transmission was also a challenging piece of machinery

Good example of thinking outside the box

To inform people that there are alternatives to the conventional

four stroke cylinder engine

Intake Stroke:

The fuel/air mixture

is drawn in the intake
port during this phase
of the rotation.

Compression stroke:

The mixture is
compressed here.

Power Stroke:

Spark plug fires and the

mixture burns here,driving
the rotor around.

Exhaust Stroke:

And the exhaust is

expelled here.

Four Stroke:

All the four strokes

intake, compression,
power and exhaust
are going on at the
same time around the
rotor

Cylinder Vs Rotary Engine:

Uses pistons to regulate intake and
exhaust of fuel and gas

All four strokes, intake compression,

combustion and exhaust occur in
same cylinder

Has a spinning rotor that creates

three separate chambers and
regulates the inflow and outflow of
gasses
Each chamber draws in air and fuel,
is compressed, ignited and
combusted then expelled creating
power while at the same time forcing
the other two chambers to do the
same.

Pistons continually reverse direction

creating more wear and tear on the
engine

Rotors move in a continuous direction

making it smoother

Lower rev limit

Only about three moving parts

creating less friction and less
possibility for error

Applications:
RX5

RX8

RX7

RX2

Challenges And Difficulties:

Transmission
Many moving parts
Gear ratios were very difficult to get right
Engine
Measurements for rotor pieces and rotor housing were difficult to
obtain
Some pieces needed to be generated by equations
Interference between housing and rotor was an issue
Inserting gear constraints between all moving parts was difficult
to get right
Assembly

Pieces needed to be continually adjusted to fit together properly

Summary:
The Wankel Rotary engine is still a promising piece of technology
Mazda continues to spend money on the concept with the hope of
improving its fuel efficiency
There are also several other types of rotary engines that run on
various types of fuel
We utilized and furthered all the skills taught to us in ProE class
including assembly, constraints, sweeps, blends, gear connections,
animations