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Excerpt from Internal Combustion Engines: Their Theory, Construction and Operation The intention of the authors in the preparation of this book has been to present in as simple terms as possible the fundamental and theoretical principles relating to the internal combustion engine, and to describe the various methods of applying these principles to practical construction. The book does not in any I way treat of the proportioning and the strength of the various machine parts. The general treatment of the subject is indicated by the various chapter headings. Thus the first five chapters relate to definitions and theoretical considerations, the subjects being as follows: Definitions And Classification.; Thermodynamic Principles.; Theoretical Discussion Of Various Cycles.; Theoretical Cycles Modified By Practice.; The Temperature-Entropy Diagram. In the discussion on theoretical cycles in Chapter III, very little reference has been made to cycles not in actual use. The cycles are considered principally with reference to their practical application and any danger of confusing the mind of the student by a multiplicity of theoretical cycles of no practical value is avoided. The main idea of Chapter IV is to show how the lines of the real cycles differ from those of the theoretical cycles laid down in the previous chapter, and to discuss briefly the reasons for such difference. The five chapters following, VI to X inclusive, take up the phenomena of combustion, the various gas-engine fuels, and the formation and properties of the fuel mixture. Thus, Chapter VI treats of combustion in general and discusses the most important properties of the gases usually found in gas-engine practice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.