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Study guide for quiz on Tues Oct 29

Be able to identify a schematic of a turbocharger and a supercharger



Be able to identify the axes and lines on a compressor map; ie x axis is, y axis is, lines
of efficiency and speed

Know which area on the compressor map corresponds to surge and which area
corresponds to choking

Understand why turbo/super charging increases power output

Understand why aftercoolers are used to decrease likelihood of knock

Know that typical pressure ratios across super/turbo chargers for cars are less than
3

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