Recent content by Brian James

I'm trying to determine the amount of load (power loss) a theoretical engine will suffer from an AC alternator, such as one you would find on an automobile engine, they produce something of 40 amps with 110 volts I believe? To be specific, I'm curious to know how much a theoretical engine would...

Can someone help explain this a little better for me?

Thats it! It's going to take me a little bit to understand some of the terminology but that's what I need to get what I'm looking for. Thanks!

And if it helps any I could try uploading a picture of what I'm trying to figure out so you have a better idea of where my head is at if that might help?

Like I said I apologize for my lack of knowledge I know that makes this difficult. I'm collecting that what I thought would be a simple a+b=c formula to discover what I want, isn't so. Joule you're correct; power output is was I'm most interested in discovering. I understand that even your...

That's new information to me but doesn't quite help, or at least I don't think. To be more specific and re word my question a little better; I need to figure out how much down ward force exerted on the piston is necessary per cylinder to produce 1200 ft lbs of work of my original 6 cylinder...

Thank you for the response! I was hoping it would be as simple as a plug and go equation but I'll see what I can accomplish with the information you gave me and see what I come up with and try to post amy update.

Hi, working on a project and I need some assistance due to my lack of education in mechanical engineering. With that said I will be as specific as possible. I need to figure out how much PSI is exerted on a piston during the power stroke in an external combustion emgine. I'm not sure how to...