RETARDATION

TEST
AIM
To conduct a
retardation test on a
given slow speed IC
engine and to find out
the
frictional power.
EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS
REQUIRED
1.
Digital Tachometer
2.
Stop Watch
3.
Measuring Tape
TEST RIG
SPECIFICATIONS
:
Get the following
details
1.
No. of cylinders
‘n’
=
1
2.
Bore diameter
‘D’
=
114 mm
3.
Stroke length
‘L’
=
140 mm
4.
Operating speed
‘N’
=
650 rpm
5.
Rated power
‘P’
=
4.41 kW
6.
Compression ratio
=
16:1
7.
Fuel oil
=
DIESEL
8.
Sp. gravity of fuel
‘S
F
’
=
0.84
9.
Cal. value of fuel
‘CV’
=
42500 kJ/kg
10.
Orifice Diameter
‘d’
=
20 mm
PREPARATION
THEORY:
When an engine is
stopped suddenly its
retardation or
reduction in speed is
directly related to the
frictional resistance
inside the engine.
Thus measuring the
retardation rate by
which the frictional
power lost in the
engine can be
calculated.
This test involves the
method of retarding
the engine by cutting
the fuel
supply. The engine is
made to run at no load
and rated speed by
taking all usual