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The compression ratio isn’t just a number: it’s one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...
SAE International Journal of Engines, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2011), pp. 2087-2099 (13 pages) ABSTRACT A successful piston design requires eliminate the following failure modes: structure failure, skirt ...
Strictly defined, compression ratio is the total volume above the piston at bottom dead center (BDC), divided by the total volume above the piston at top dead center (TDC). First, let's look at the ...