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The Compression Ratio Of A Diesel Engine

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The compression ratio is the ratio of the maximum to minimum volume in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The compression ratio for a diesel engine usually ranges between 15:1 and 23:1. The reason being for this high compression ratio is purposely higher causing the temperature of the air to rise. A four-stroke engine has a camshaft which is used to rotate at half the speed of the crankshaft. (1:2 Ratio) Therefore the crankshaft will need to rotate twice for the camshaft to make one rotation. The four-stroke cycle, is a cycle that uses intake, exhaust, fuel injection, compression and power to accomplish one complete cycle of a diesel engine. The piston moves upward and approaches before top dead center (BTDC) as the camshaft lobe starts to lift the cam follower. As the valve is taken up the intake valve is then pushed downward and the valve opens. The intake stroke begins while the exhaust valve is still open. The flow of exhaust gases creates low pressure condition within the cylinder and will pull in fresh air. Compression occurs after bottom dead center (ABDC) the intake valve starts to close. At bottom, top, dead center (BTDC) the intake valve is then fully closed. The air charge at this point is at normal pressure. The piston at bottom top dead center (BTDC) has traveled half of its stroke reducing the volume in the cylinder by half doubling the temperature to 160F. With a piston area of 9.6 in. sq. the pressure in the cylinder releases a force of 7135lbs

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