Performance and Operational Characteristics of High-Powered Diesel Truck Engines Cummins Engine Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Farrar, J. J., author.

Conference Name:

West Coast International Meeting and Exposition (1973-08-20 : Portland, Oregon, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1973

Summary:

There has been an accelerated growth in power of diesel engines in United States line haul trucking. This paper analyzes the effect of high power on engine-related operating variables that occur under different highway conditions and dissimilar terrain features. When properly applied, high-powered diesel engines can increase average vehicle speed and/or fuel economy

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Publisher Number:

730721

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Restricted for use by site license