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AVS1235 Project #2 Aircraft Reciprocating Engines Purpose: Become familiar with and be able to identify the components of an aircraft reciprocating engine. Describe the functions of aircraft reciprocating engine components including cylinders, valve train, crankcase, and crankshaft. Understand the operating principles of reciprocating engines. References: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/
amt_powerplant_handbook.pdf Internet Activities: Part 1: Use the Lycoming engine cutaway to identify the following parts. ___D__ Crankcase __B___ Cylinder __A___ Propeller Flange ___K__ Piston __G___ Piston Pin _j___ Connecting Rod __F___ Pushrod ___C__ Lifter ___E__ Camshaft __I___ Oil Sump __H___ Oil Dipstick
Part 2: Identify the engine components on your table and describe their function in the engine. A)
Crankcase: the housing that encloses the crankshaft, camshaft, and many of the accessory drive gears of reciprocation engine B)
_Piston: Move in and out to compress the fuel air mixture and to transmit the force from the expanding gas in the cylinder C)
Connecting rod: A link between the piston and the crankshaft. The connecting rods change the in and out motion of the piston into the rotation of the crankshaft. D)
Lifter: It actuates and temporarily opens the valve E)
Rocker arm: a pivoted arm on the cylinder head of a reciprocating engine. The pushrod forces one end of the rocker arm up, and as the other end move down, it forces the pope arm off its seat.. F)
Crankshaft:The central component of a reciprocating engine. This high-
strength alloy steel shaft has hardened and polished bearing surfaces that ride in bearings in the crankcase. Part 3: Identify the parts of an aircraft engine cylinder. __B___ Cooling Fins
__C__ Exhaust Valve __D__ Intake Valve ___E__ Valve Spring ___F__ Intake Port ___G__ Exhaust Port ___A_ Spark Plug Boss ___H__ Cylinder Barrel Part 4: Identify the components of the camshaft. __C___ Camshaft Journal __A___ Timing Gear __B___ Camshaft Lobe Questions: 1.
How many Valves are contained in a four cylinder horizontally opposed four stroke piston aircraft engine? A. 4 B. 12 C. 16 D. 8 2.
Which of the following components are included in the valve timing assembly? A.
Camshaft, lifter, pushrod, rocker arm, valve, valve springs B.
Crankshaft, camshaft, piston, valve, valve springs C.
Camshaft, lifter, pushrod, crankshaft, valve, valve springs D.
Crankshaft, connecting rod, piston, piston pin 3.
The Otto cycle for reciprocating engines is a ___Four______ stroke, __Five_______ event cycle.
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The amount of power the engine delivers to the propeller is: A.
Friction Horsepower B.
Thrust Horsepower C.
Brake Horsepower D.
Indicated Horsepower 5.
What is the relationship between indicated horsepower (IHP), brake horsepower (BHP), and friction horsepower (FHP)? Answer: Indicated horsepower(IHP) = Brake horsepower(BHP) + Fric;on horsepower(FHP)
6.
In a complete cycle of a 4-stroke engine, the crankshaft rotates how many times? Answer: Twice 7.
What is compression ratio? A.
Total volume displacement of one cylinder B.
Distance the piston moves from BDC to TDC C.
Volume of the cylinder at BDC compared to TDC D.
Volume of intake gases versus volume of exhaust gases 8.
What is a limiting factor of increasing compression ratio? A.
Fuel octane rating B.
Cylinder volume C.
Engine displacement D.
Cam lobe duration 9.
Describe the GTSIO-480 aircraft reciprocating engine. G: _Propeller geared reduction system_______ T: _Turbocharged_______________________ S: _Supercharged_______________________
I: _Fuel_Injected___________________ O: __Opposed______________________ 480: _Engine 480 cubic inches_________ 10. What component inside a reciprocating engine translates the reciprocating motion of the piston to the rotating motion of the crankshaft? Answer: Connecting Rod 11. The correct components in the Crankshaft assembly are: A. Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Piston pin, Piston. B. Camshaft, Connecting Rod, Piston pin, Piston. . C. Camshaft, Connecting rod, Valve, Piston. D. Piston pin, piston, Rocker arm, Pushrod 12. What component of the valve timing assembly is located between the pushrod and the valve? Answer: Rocker Arm 13. What component of the valve train rides directly on the cam lobe? Answer: Lifter 14. Ignition occurs between what two events of the Otto cycle? Answer: Compression Stroke and power stroke 15. Label the parts of the engine valve train below. Rock Arm
16. Label the events of the Otto cycle pictured below. Piaton
Cam Lob
Valve
Cam
CamFollower
Push Rod
Valve Keeper
Valve Spring
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17. One cylinder on a 6-cylinder aircraft engine has a bore of 5 inches and a stroke of 6 inches. What is the overall displacement of the engine? Answer: 706.9 Cubic inch 18. Aircraft reciprocating engines develop a large amount of heat energy in the combustion process. What percentage of this heat energy is used for the following? _25 - 30%____ Power output to the propeller _40 - 45%____ Released out the exhaust _5 - 10%____ Lost to friction of moving parts in the engine __15 - 20%___ Removed by cooling 19. What could be done to increase the percentage of heat energy that is used to spin the propeller? (Hint: To increase power output, one of the areas of lost energy has to be reduced.) Answer: Reduce the amount of energy lost due to being released through the exhaust Compression
Exhaust
Power
Intake
20. The crankshaft pictured below was removed from an engine with how many cylinders? Answer: 6 Cylinder
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