Combustion engines main principles and definitions Reciprocating combustion engines architecture Reciprocating engines dynamic properties Engine components and systems The engine management system for gasoline and Diesel engines The emission Requirements & Technology Engine vehicle integration 7.1 Engine layout and mounting 7.2 Engine-vehicle cooling system 7.3 Intake system 7.4 Exhaust system John Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals / McGraw-Hill Charles F. Taylor, The internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice /The M.I.T. Press Automotive Handbook – R. Bosch/SAE Advanced engine technology (Heinz Heisler) – Butterworth/Heinemann Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology (M.J. Nunney) - CGIA, MSAE, MIMI

The cylinders are arranged consecutively in a single plane Architecture configuration In-line engine The cylinders are arranged consecutively in a single plane V-engine The cylinders are arranged in two planes in a V configuration Radial engine The cylinders are arranged radially in one or more planes Opposed-cylinder (boxer) engine The cylinders are horizontally opposed

4 in-line engine configuration

Boxer engine configuration / “flat four”

5 in-line engine configuration

V6 @ 60° engine configuration

V8 @ 72° engine configuration

V10 @ 72° engine configuration

A model 5 cylinder radial engine built by Ron Lane. 1850hp Wright R-2600-29 Cyclone 14-cylinder radial. Note that this is effectively two 7 cylinder radials back to back with the rear bank of cylinders being rotated half the cylinder to cylinder spacing.