Synthesis of Non-Uniform Stroke Piston Engines
Abstract Piston engines have generally been designed with strokes that are uniform throughout the engine cycle. Variable-stroke engines have been designed with the capability to change the stroke lengths from cycle to cycle depending on load requirement. This article examines the synthesis of piston engines that are designed to have different stroke lengths and different relative stroke timing over an engine cycle. Such piston trajectories have been found to exhibit very high thermal efficiencies without resorting to high compression ratios. An investigation into different mechanisms and approaches toward the synthesis of such engine mechanisms is presented.
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