The C.U.E. Cooperative Universal Engine for Aviation Single-Cylinder Research

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

POPE, A. W., author.

Conference Name:

Semi-Annual Meeting of the Society

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1941

Summary:

SOME years ago the SAE Ignition Research Committee expressed its need for a standardized single-cylinder engine which would take actual full-scale aviation engine cylinders into the laboratory under accurately controlled operating conditions for aviation spark-plug research. Such an engine was built by the author's company and displayed at the SAE Semi-Annual Meeting in 1937. Although this engine did meet the needs of the spark-plug manufacturers, it did not fill the needs of the petroleum industry, which was interested primarily in lubricating oil and fuel tests.A volunteer group, organized at the 1937 SAE Semi-Annual Meeting, first listed the features which such a design must include, and then a small design subcommittee was formed to study and coordinate the requirements. Five complete designs were made before a combination was developed which appeared to meet all requirements in a satisfactory manner.The single-cylinder crankcase design was laid out to provide for the Wright Cyclone air-cooled cylinder, 6 x 6 inches bore and stroke, the largest in general use at the time.A detailed description of the C.U.E. engine design and construction comprises the major part of Mr. Pope's presentation, covering such features as: the balancing system; main roller bearings; smooth-walled crank chamber; lubrication; crankcase construction; temperature control; crankcase seal; accessory drives; crankshaft; connecting rod; speed; spark indicator; flywheel; reverse rotation; dynamometer coupling; and fuel injection system

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Publisher Number:

410086

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