Actual Rotary Displacement Request

Libor · 06-17-2011, 08:37 AM

I would be interested how we should approach "displacement" of unnusual engines. Like Ilmor "5-stroke" where three cilinders are creating working unit - two outer are regular and middle one is bigger and extracts addition power from still expanding exhaust gasses.

By definition of displacement from above, such engine would be described as sum of displacements of individual cilinders. But only two cilinders have Intake and are doing pumping work of working fluid.

Displacement on its own means nothing without considering working cycle.

06-17-2011, 08:37 AM	#34
Libor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 16	I would be interested how we should approach "displacement" of unnusual engines. Like Ilmor "5-stroke" where three cilinders are creating working unit - two outer are regular and middle one is bigger and extracts addition power from still expanding exhaust gasses. By definition of displacement from above, such engine would be described as sum of displacements of individual cilinders. But only two cilinders have Intake and are doing pumping work of working fluid. Displacement on its own means nothing without considering working cycle.