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An Engine is a device or motor that coverts thermal energy to mechanical energy, or an engine is
a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input. In an engine the
linear motion of the pistons is converted into rotational motion by the crankshaft There are two
types of engines; Two stroke engines (petrol engine) and Four stroke engines (petrol and diesel
engines). Two stroke engines are built for high speed and performance while Four stroke engines
are fuel efficient. Four stroke engines are more preferred than Two stroke engines.
STROKE
A stroke is a single action of certain engines, or A Stroke is a half revolution of an engine during
which the piston travels from one extreme of its range to the other.
TYPES OF ENGINES
An internal combustion engine (type of engine in which burning of fuel takes place within the
engine) in which the entire engine cycle is completed in four piston strokes. In this type of
engine with a single intake of fuel the engine can run four strokes [3+1(fuel intake)]. Four stroke
2. Compression Stroke
4. Exhaust stroke
Four stroke engine can be further divided on the bases of fuel, i.e. Four Stroke Diesel engine
four stroke petrol engine. The fuel actually used in the engine is the mixture of petrol and air
WORKING
The cycle begins at top dead center (TDC), when the piston is farthest away from the axis of the
crankshaft.
2. Compression Stroke
Then in the compression stroke the piston moves back up to the extreme top position
which compress the fuel (air + petrol mixture). The use or benefit of compression is to
make the explosion more powerful. This stroke increases the temperature of fuel which
Then
in the
Power
down position.
4. Exhaust stroke
In the exhaust stroke, once the piston hits the bottom of its stroke, the exhaust valve
opens and the exhaust leaves the cylinder to go out through the exhaust pipe which is
entire process.
during the final stage of compression. This is in contrast to a petrol engine, which uses the Otto
cycle, in which a petrol and air mixture is ignited by a spark plug. The major difference between
the petrol and diesel engine is that diesel engines do not have spark plugs.
WORKING
Like in the petrol engine, cycle begins at top dead center (TDC), when the piston is farthest away
The piston starts from TDC, the intake valve opens pushing air into the chamber and the
piston moves down. The piston is connected to crankshaft with the help of connecting rod.
This crankshaft further transforms the mechanical work into desired output.
2. Compression Stroke
process.
Intake valve- A valve in the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine that opens at the
proper moment during the cycle to allow the fuel-air mixture to be drawn into the cylinder.
Rocker arm- A rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on
a stationary shaft. This is used to make the valves work on desired and regular intervals.
B) Valve cover
A long metal lid located on the top of the cylinder head on vehicles with overhead camshafts.
C) Intake port
The name given to the passage in the cylinder head which connects the intake manifold to the
intake valve through which the fuel-air mixture proceeds on its way to the cylinder.
D) Cylinder head
It is a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine
or pump. The cylinder head is the main body of the engine wherein direct combustion of fuel
takes place.
E) Coolant
A fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling is known as coolant. Here it is used to cool the
external system or body of the engine in which heat is produced because of friction.
F) Engine block
The name given to the metal casting containing where the cylinders and cooling ducts of an
engine are located. It is very important because if it cracks the whole of the engine had to be
replaced.
G) Oil pan
It is the removable chamber situated at the bottom of the crankcase which stores oil. The oil
drain plug is found at the bottom of this pan and can be removed to allow the old oil to flow out
I) Camshaft
A metal shaft with two or more cams (oval “lobes”) that rotates to operate inlet and/or exhaust
J) Exhaust valve
A valve in the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine that opens at the proper moment
during the cycle to send exhaust gases out of the chamber at repeated intervals.
K) Spark plug
These are the devices used for creating sparks and further to ignite gases using the same spark.
L) Exhaust port
The passage in the cylinder head which connects the exhaust valve and the exhaust manifold.
The exhaust gases pass through the port to the exhaust manifold or header and moves out of the
engine.
M) Piston
It is located in a cylinder and is made gas-tight by piston rings. In an engine, its purpose is to
N) Connecting Rod
The connecting rod connects the piston with the crankshaft. This shaft actually converts the
O) Rod bearing
the bearing which are used to connect connecting rod with crankshaft. These should be friction
P) Crankshaft