Aviation Engines: Design—Construction—Operation and Repair

CHAPTER III

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Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engines--Various Measures of Efficiency--Temperatures and Pressures--Factors Governing Economy --Losses in Wall Cooling--Value of Indicator Cards--Compression in Explosive Motors--Factors Limiting Compression--Causes of Heat Losses and Inefficiency--Heat Losses to Cooling Water 60-79