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http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/05/09/070069.html
is this the replacement for the piston engine ?
is this the replacement for the piston engine ?
Ayrity said:wow, that's cool. see its stuff like this that makes me wonder why I am becoming an engineer, every time i see something like this there is one less thing for me to invent, and i always feel like that idea is much ebtter than mine
wolram said:http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/05/09/070069.html
is this the replacement for the piston engine ?
Danger said:Maybe it's just because of my not-so-great eyesight, but I can't quite determine the method of operation. Is that cam essentially a ramped piston that rotates by a wedge effect of the combustion gas? I wish that there was a more detailed set of pictures, and maybe an animation.
sid_galt said:sealing = HUGE problem like the wankel.
wolram said:I think the intension of building this engine from ceramics may over come
sealing problems, running clearances of 2 micron have been mentioned, in
other applications. if industry can mass produce to this level of accuracy
cheaply, (in comparison to a piston engine) is another matter.
A Rand Cam Engine is a type of internal combustion engine that uses a unique rotary design to convert fuel into energy, making it a potential alternative to traditional piston engines in automobiles.
The engine has two main components: a rotor with a series of curved vanes, and a stationary stator with a curved inner surface. As the rotor rotates, the vanes slide along the stator, changing the volume of the combustion chamber and compressing the fuel-air mixture. This compression causes the fuel to ignite and drive the rotor, producing power.
A Rand Cam Engine has several advantages over traditional piston engines, including higher power-to-weight ratio, smoother operation, and reduced noise and vibration. It also has fewer moving parts, making it potentially more reliable and less expensive to maintain.
Currently, the Rand Cam Engine is not being used in production vehicles, but it has been tested successfully in prototypes and is being considered as a potential alternative to traditional engines in the future.
One potential drawback of a Rand Cam Engine is its complexity, which may make it more difficult and expensive to manufacture. Additionally, the engine may require specialized training for maintenance and repair, and there may be limited availability of replacement parts.