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Thomasprice
Why can't u make two way port opens when it sucks in air and fuel but closes when combustion happens eliminating 2 stroke and even 4 stroke design
One Stroke Engine: The Efficiency and Elimination of 2 and 4 Stroke Designs
- Context: Undergrad
- Thread starter Thomasprice
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of a one-stroke engine design that could potentially eliminate the need for traditional two-stroke and four-stroke engines. Participants explore the feasibility, mechanics, and implications of such a design, touching on theoretical aspects and practical considerations.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants propose a two-way port system that opens for air and fuel intake and closes during combustion, suggesting this could eliminate the need for multi-stroke designs.
- Others question the timing of intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust in a single cycle, seeking clarification on how these processes would work together.
- A participant mentions that a flat twin engine could achieve a power stroke every 180°, implying a potential design that could incorporate the one-stroke concept.
- Jet engines are referenced as having a different operational cycle, with some participants noting that pulsejet engines also have a cyclical operation.
- Concerns are raised about the practicality of a one-stroke engine for personal transport, citing potential messiness and inefficiency.
- Some participants argue that a one-stroke engine would not return to its starting position, emphasizing that strokes must be multiples of two in traditional designs.
- There is a discussion about the necessity of the compression/burn cycle in maintaining efficiency and reducing emissions, suggesting that omitting these phases could be detrimental.
- One participant suggests incorporating a flywheel mechanism to theoretically allow a one-stroke engine to function, comparing it to riding a bike with one pedal.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express multiple competing views regarding the feasibility and mechanics of a one-stroke engine design. There is no consensus on whether such a design could effectively replace traditional engines or how it would operate in practice.
Contextual Notes
Participants highlight limitations in the original proposal, including vagueness in the description of the one-stroke engine and the need for more detailed explanations of the proposed mechanics.