Engine operating on two-cycle principle demonstrates exceptional qualities of robustness and simplicity in operation coupled with high degree of lightness and compactness; two main factors are use of opposed piston principle and disposition of cylinders in form of equilateral triangle; it consists of three opposed piston engines combined together, with common crankshafts at each corner of triangle. (See also - discussion p 422-5)


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    Title :

    Napier Deltic diesel engine


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Trans


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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