Volumetric Efficiency (ɳv)

• Ratio of actual volume of Air in hailed during suction

stroke to the swept volume of the piston.
ɳv = Volume of Air inhailed at STP
Swept volume of Piston @

• Diff b/w Swept volume & Actual volume of charge admitted

at STP is due to “Restriction at IV”

@Actual Geometrical Configuration of Engine

ɳv = Volume of Air inhailed actually during
suction stroke to the swept volume of piston.
 Volumetric ɳ

• Amount of Charge/Air fuel mix entering the Cyl depends

upon Velocity of Air and Engine Speed
• If V > (more) ɳv will be lesser due to
Excessive friction at inlet passage.
• Engine Speed More is Engine Speed, Less time
available for induction of Charge,lesser is Volumetric
Efficiency. Hence a compromise is required to suit these two
requirements.