Thanks so much! That's helped solve the most vexing problem I've seen in the entire project: making the transition from physics-based watts to reality-based gallons of gasoline.
Excellent! I'll be doing more work immediately. Expect updates!
(EDIT) Empirical testing will be done as well, have...
The part that's killing me right now is what you noticed: power output increases with time. It should be the other way around, but as I check my numbers I can't see my mistake. Argh!
The spreadsheet I put online is incredibly simple - it models linear acceleration up to a single speed...
Greetings everyone!
Just a few weeks ago, I got it in my head that I'd like to determine some formulas for the efficiency of an engine - particularly mine, a 1991 Geo Metro.
The overall goal is to compare various acceleration rates to show how slower acceleration can produce greater gas...