Basic Mechanical Engineering

Unit IV IC Engines
TWO-STROKE ENGINE

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TWO-STROKE ENGINE
OPERATION

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INTAKE INTO CRANKCASE
Piston moving upward
Crankcase pressure drops
Intake port exposed
Intake air through carburetor pulls fuel
and oil into crankcase

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IGNITION-POWER
Piston moving upward
Compresses air-fuel charge
Spark ignites air-fuel mixture
Piston driven downward
 Creates crankshaft motion

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EXHAUST
Piston moving downward
Exhaust port exposed
Exhaust gases expelled
Complete exhausting occurs when
transfer ports are opened
 New charge rushes in

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FUEL TRANSFER
Piston moving downward
Air-fuel charge in crankcase compressed
Transfer port opened
 Compressed charge rushes through port

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FOUR-STOKE ENGINE VS.
TWO-STROKE ENGINE

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Why is a gasoline engine considered an internal combustion engine?
Because gasoline is combined with air and burned inside the engine.
What is atomization and why is gasoline atomized?
Atomization involves breaking gasoline up into tiny droplets and mixing it
with air. Gasoline is atomized to produce the rapid burning required in an
engine.
What are the four-strokes in a four-stroke cycle?
Intake stroke
Power stroke
Compression stroke
Exhaust stroke
What is valve overlap?
Valve overlap is a condition in which both valves are open at the same
time.
Why do two-stroke engines receive adequate lubrication even when
operated at extreme angles?
Because it receives its lubrication as fuel mixed with oil is passed
through the engine.
How many crankshaft revolutions are required to complete a two-stroke
cycle?
One
What advantages does a two-stroke engine have over a four-stroke
engine?
A two-stroke engine:
…is simpler in design than a four-stroke engine
…is smaller and lighter than a four-stroke engine of equivalent
horsepower
…will receive adequate lubrication even when operated at extreme
angles