The document discusses the basics of how an engine works. It explains that an engine converts fuel energy into motion through a four-stroke cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. During intake, air and fuel are drawn into the cylinder. Compression then increases the pressure and temperature of the mixture. The power stroke ignites the mixture to push the piston down. Finally, exhaust removes the burned gases from the cylinder.
The document discusses the basics of how an engine works. It explains that an engine converts fuel energy into motion through a four-stroke cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. During intake, air and fuel are drawn into the cylinder. Compression then increases the pressure and temperature of the mixture. The power stroke ignites the mixture to push the piston down. Finally, exhaust removes the burned gases from the cylinder.
The document discusses the basics of how an engine works. It explains that an engine converts fuel energy into motion through a four-stroke cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. During intake, air and fuel are drawn into the cylinder. Compression then increases the pressure and temperature of the mixture. The power stroke ignites the mixture to push the piston down. Finally, exhaust removes the burned gases from the cylinder.
The document discusses the basics of how an engine works. It explains that an engine converts fuel energy into motion through a four-stroke cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. During intake, air and fuel are drawn into the cylinder. Compression then increases the pressure and temperature of the mixture. The power stroke ignites the mixture to push the piston down. Finally, exhaust removes the burned gases from the cylinder.
vehicle. • It converts energy stored in fuel, into motion. Engine Operation • Fuel is burned inside the engine’s combustion chamber to produce heat. • Heat causes expansion of gases in the engine. • Expansion in the combustion chamber produces pressure. • Engine components convert pressure into rotating motion. Engine Operation Piston Travel (TDC, BDC)
• Top dead center (TDC)
– piston is at its highest point in the cylinder • Bottom dead center (BDC) – piston is at its lowest point in the cylinder • Piston stroke – distance the piston slides up or down from TDC to BDC Four-Stroke Cycle • Requires four piston strokes to complete one cycle. • Every four strokes, the engine produces one power stroke. • Two complete crankshaft rotations are required to complete the four-stroke-cycle. • Almost all automobiles use four-stroke- cycle engines. Intake Stroke • Draws fuel and air into the engine. • Intake valve is open. • Exhaust valve is closed. • Piston slides down and forms a low pressure area in the cylinder. • Atmospheric pressure pushes the air-fuel mixture into the engine. Compression Stroke
• Compresses the air-fuel
mixture, making it more combustible. • Piston slides upward. • Both valves are closed. Power Stroke • Burns the air-fuel mixture and pushes the piston down with tremendous force. • Both valves are closed. • Spark plug fires, igniting the air- fuel mixture. • Pressure forms on the top of the piston. • Piston is forced down, rotating the crankshaft. Exhaust Stroke • Removes the burned gases from the cylinder. • Piston moves upward. • Intake valve is closed. • Exhaust valve is open. • Burned gases are pushed out the exhaust port. Four-Stroke Cycle