Contents (Click to skip to the relevant part): Introduction: What is Detonation? Ideal, detonation free working of a petrol engine Mechanism of detonation Causes of detonation Steps to prevent detonation Introduction: What is Detonation? While a petrol engine is running, it may sometimes vibrate unevenly and produce noise which is uncomfortable and irritating. Such a […]
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PETROL ENGINE 1. Petrol engine works on Otto cycle, in which the heat addition takes place at constant volume. 2. Admitted into the engine cylinder is a well blended mixture of air and petrol or gasoline. 3. Petrol engines are designed for low compression ratios in the range 5:1 to 9:1 4. The admitted charge
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Boiler is perhaps the most important component of a power plant. In a boiler, the water is heated to high temperature and high pressure steam, which is then used to drive a turbine to generate power. In other words, it is that device which transfers the chemical energy of the fuel into pressure and heat
Introduction Grinding is a finishing process which is used to provide desired surface finish to machined products. It is done by feeding the work piece against a rotating wheel which contains a lot of abrasive particles. Such a wheel is called Grinding Wheel and the process is known as Grinding. Under the action of abrasive
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Have you ever wondered which is the most commonly used welding type in the industries? This has always been a question for everyone interested in manufacturing of fabricated components. Read on to find out. We know that when it comes to metal fabrication or joining, welding is one of the most preferred methods. But among
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Objective: To determine the toughness of a specimen using Charpy Impact Test method. Theory:Toughness of a material is defined as its ability to absorb and resist loading (including shock and impact loads) till it gets fractured. There are many ways to test the toughness of a specimen, out of which, Charpy Impact Test is one
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Brinell Hardness Tester is one of the most commonly used device to determine the hardness of a specimen.
