Is the Rotary Atkinson Cycle Engine Used in Production Vehicles?

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The Rotary Atkinson Cycle Engine has not been widely adopted in production vehicles, with the Wankel engine being the most notable rotary design, yet it has faced challenges in market success. There is a demand for lightweight and powerful rotary engines in aviation, but certification hurdles remain due to the complexity of the designs and the precision required for their geometries and seals. The Wankel engine's sealing issues between the rotors and housing have been managed but not fully resolved, leading to ongoing concerns about fuel and oil consumption. While circular housings are easier to manufacture, straight sliding components present more difficulties. Overall, the rotary engine designs are hindered by technical challenges that have prevented broader implementation in both automotive and aviation sectors.
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does anyone know of this engine being used in production?
 
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Nowhere that I know of.
There are several such rotary engine designs floating around, none has come close to the Wankel in terms of market success.
There is a real need for a lightweight and powerful engine of this type in the aviation world, which is still using 1940s vintage piston engines, but nothing has been able to get certified for use.
In this case, the design seems to call for some pretty exact geometries and sliding seals, which are hard to make. There were sleeve valves used in some WW2 fighter engines which were not the most reliable.
 
etudiant said:
In this case, the design seems to call for some pretty exact geometries and sliding seals, which are hard to make.

what about the wankel engine?
it needs some exact geometries and is not hard to make practically. i think major problem is the sealing of surfaces of rotors against the housing.
 
chhitiz said:
what about the wankel engine?
it needs some exact geometries and is not hard to make practically. i think major problem is the sealing of surfaces of rotors against the housing.

Circular housings are fairly easy, but straight slides are more difficult.
The Wankel sealing problems were managed, but not really solved. Fuel and oil consumption was an issue throughout.
 
etudiant said:
Circular housings are fairly easy, but straight slides are more difficult.
what does that mean?
 

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