The Thermodynamics of Internal Combustion Engines: Examples of Insights

A major goal of the development of internal combustion (IC) engines continues to be higher performance and efficiencies. A major aspect of achieving higher performance and efficiencies is based on fundamental thermodynamics. Both the first and second laws of thermodynamics provide strategies for and...

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Main Author: Jerald A. Caton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Inventions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/3/2/33