During recent years, the 956/1163 twin-engine family comprising 12-, 16-, and 20-cylinder models for the present 1800- to 4400-kw (2450- to 6000-hp) power bracket was developed on the basis of operational experience with MTU 12 V 956 and 16 V 956 engines, of which some 800 units are used for rail traction, marine propulsion, and electric power generation. The common basic feature of this twin-engine family concept is an identical 230-mm bore which is associated with a 230-mm stroke for the 956 family operated at speeds of 1350 and 1600 rpm, or a 280-mm stroke for the 1163 family to cover the same output range as the 956 family, but at speeds of between 1000 and 1200 rpm. As is generally known, an engine family concept provide a high proportion of identical components, but the chosen twin-engine family concept entails the further advantage of extensive component identiy within the short-and long-strokeversion, it being also ensured that even differing items can be produced through the same production facilities.
Development of the MTU 956/1163 twin engine family
Entwicklung einer neuen Familie von Zwillingsmotoren des Typs MTU 956/1163
ASME-Papers ; 1-15
1977
15 Seiten, 40 Bilder
Conference paper
English
Development of the MTU 956/1163 twin engine family
Automotive engineering | 1977
|Development of the MTU 956/1163 twin engine family
Tema Archive | 1977
|Development of the MTU 956/1163 twin engine family
Tema Archive | 1977
|Development of the MTU 956/1163 Twin Engine Familiy
Automotive engineering | 1977
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