ICE theory in practice

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Under the hood of any car is, of course, the engine. This device is designed so that the thermal energy supplied to the system due to fuel is converted into mechanical energy. Any engine consists of a great variety of auxiliary and complementary parts and mechanisms that interact with each other, thus setting the car in motion. All this and much more are the constituent elements of a science called "ICE theory". In order to learn more about her, you must first understand the details.

So, the main parts that run the mechanism are the cylinders. The ICE theory suggests that in new-type cars, their number can range from 2 to 15 pieces. The movement of the machine, in the first place, depends on how the cylinders are located. There are five options. The linear position is the most common (assumes gradual wear and smooth running). The V-shaped position of the cylinders can significantly save space under the hood, however, significantly increases vibration, reducing the level of crankshaft balancing. The opposition position, unlike the previous version, takes up a lot of space, however, with it the car drives smoothly, all parts work smoothly, and vibration is almost inaudible. Also, the cylinders can be arranged by analogy with the letter W, which is characteristic of only a few models. And the fifth and final type of cylinder placement is a triangular rotor-piston, which is mounted only in racing models.

Calculation of internal combustion engines, as a rule, begins with determining its volume. This indicator depends on the power of the machine, and it also affects fuel consumption. The higher the displacement, the more gasoline the car will “eat”.

It is worth noting that the ICE theory divides cars into four categories - small, small, medium and large. If the first three types of machines have a volume indicator that does not exceed 3 liters, then in the latter case it can reach any numbers. As a rule, large-capacity cars are SUVs and crossovers, and racing models equipped with a rotor-piston do not require a lot of fuel, and wear out very quickly because of this.

Motorists often perform internal combustion engine tuning in order to refine some of the technical characteristics of their car, increase its power and improve ride quality. Most often, this procedure includes an increase in the working volume of the engine, therefore, the torque increases and the machine acquires new technical indicators. Also, tuning may consist in increasing the compression force,which increases efficiency. In such a case, fuel consumption does not increase, but, on the contrary, decreases.

The ICE theory also involves the study of such components as engine power, which is determined in horsepower, fuel supply system, fuel consumption, torque, and many others. In order to work with the machine and, moreover, to tune its internal parts, it is necessary to study in advance all the nuances that you can stumble upon in such work.