Opposed piston engines : evolution, use, and future applications

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pirault, Jean-Pierre, Author.

Contributor:

Flint, Martin, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Opposed piston engines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (578 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] SAE International 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book 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 Using material from historic and unpublished internal research reports, the authors present the rationale for OP engines, their diverse architecture, detailed design aspects, performance data,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 The future of OP engines and more

Contents:

Introduction to opposed piston engines

History of opposed piston engines

Aeronautical opposed piston engines

Automotive opposed piston engines

Military opposed piston engines

Marines opposed piston engines

Auxiliary power opposed piston engines

Unusual opposed piston engines

Opposed piston research, concepts and prototypes

Opposed piston applications and the future.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9780768034776

0768034779

OCLC:

1302008380