The Internal Combustion engine
By
Kenai Halvorson
March 24, 2005
For
Dr. Newman's
Physics 212x F02
PHYSICS
The physics, and a little history, behind the Internal Combustion Engine
JARGON
Technical Jargon Explained..
4 STEPS
The Four steps of a Otto's Four-stoke Engine
INTAKE...COMPRESSION...POWER...EXHAUST
PV DIAGRAM
PV diagrams and why we love them.
RATIOS & EFFICIENCIES
Efficiency and the Compression ratio
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://biotsavart.tripod.com/ice.htm