02-03-2012, 02:18 PM
INTERNAL COMBUSTION (IC) ENGINE
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OBJECTIVES
To understand the operational principles and basic mechanisms of the internal combustion engine
ENGINE BASICS (1)
Purpose of an IC engine
to convert fuel (petrol, diesel, NGV) into motion to move your car by burning the fuel inside an engine (internal combustion engine)
There are different kinds of IC engines
Spark ignition (SI) or petrol engine
Compression ignition (CI) or diesel engines
Rotary engines
Two-stroke engines (motorbikes)
Each has its own advantages and disadvantages
