The effect of inlet air temperature on the efficiency of a spark ignition engine

Author

John B. Toomey Jr.

Abstract

"The object of this thesis is to determine the effect of inlet air temperature on the efficiency of an internal combustion engine. In most text books the subject is dismissed with mentioning the negative effect of warm air on the maximum output of the engine. This fact is recognized but since most engines are run at maximum output only a small percentage of the time, it would be possible to control the air temperature as the situation demanded. With the assumption that cold air could be used when full power is desired, it was decided to determine the effect of using warm air at part throttle operation"--Introduction, page 1.

Advisor(s)

Miles, Aaron J.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Comments

Five pages introducing sections of the thesis are not numbered.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1951

Pagination

vi, 35 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 34).

Rights

© 1951 John B. Toomey, Jr., All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Spark ignition enginesInternal combustion engines

Thesis Number

T 943

Print OCLC #

5983502

Electronic OCLC #

914833233

Recommended Citation

Toomey, John B. Jr., "The effect of inlet air temperature on the efficiency of a spark ignition engine" (1951). Masters Theses. 3051.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3051