The Otto Engine Alexander Sitt 28 March 2009
Background Nikolaus Otto, German engineer Born in Holzhausen an de Haide, 1832 Developed the first functioning 4-stroke engine (Otto cycle) erfinder/de/images/Nikolaus%20Otto.jpg
Engine One of the first successful gasoline powered engine, produced in 1876 Uses a spark plug to ignite compressed fuel/air mixture Regulated by a centrifugal governor controlling intake of fuel Water jacket around cylinder for cooling
Otto Cycle (4-stroke) Strokes: –Intake of fuel/air mix (constant pressure) –Compression mix (adiabatic) –Power ignition (constant pressure) –Exhaust forced out (adiabatic)
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