This paper discusses the question of cylinder size as related to all phases of diesel engine design, performance, and operation in railway and marine service. It is based primarily on intensive research in this field conducted under the direction of the author, for the past twenty years at the Sloan Laboratories for Aircraft and Automotive Engines at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Much of the material presented is based on work with several geometrically-similar engines especially constructed by M.I.T. for research in this field. Topics to be covered include the effects of cylinder size on power, size, weight, economy, reliability, fuel requirements, cooling, lubrication, wear, first cost, and maintenance costs and procedures.


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    Title :

    The relation of cylinder size to the design and performance of diesel-engine installations for railway and marine service


    Additional title:

    Über die Beziehung von Zylindergröße zu Konstruktion und Leistungsfähigkeit von Lokomotiv- und Schiffsdieselmotoren


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    32 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 24 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Storage medium


    Language :

    English




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    Notes on the management of marine diesel engine installations

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