Table of contents

1 - Homepage

2 - Background

2.1 - Basics

2.2 - Specific exemples

2.2.1 - Thermodynamics of heat engines

2.2.1.1 - Basics

2.2.1.2 - Types of conversion

2.2.1.3 - Operating principle

2.2.1.4 - Classification

2.2.1.5 - Thermodynamic cycles

2.2.1.6 - Fuels

2.2.1.7 - Combustion

2.2.1.8 - Thermodynamic efficiency

2.2.2 - Types of heat engines

2.2.2.1 - Reciprocating four-stroke and two-stroke petrol engines

2.2.2.2 - Four and two stroke reciprocating diesel engines

2.2.2.3 - Gas turbines

2.2.2.4 - Lubrication

2.2.2.5 - Cooling

2.2.2.6 - Exhaust fumes

2.3 - Summary and conclusion

3 - Technology

3.1 - The basic principle

3.2 - Working clearances and arithmetic roughness

3.3 - Optimized principle

3.4 - Command of the stops by actuating cylinders

3.5 - Command of the stops by electric motors

4 - Animated models

4.1 - Basic principle

4.2 - Optimized principle

5 - Applications

5.1 - Basic principle

5.2 - Application to a heat engine

5.2.1 - Exemple of a basic application

5.2.2 - Exemple of an improved application

6 - Case studies

6.1 - Study of leaks in a pump or a compressor

6.2 - Study of leaks in a pneumatic or hydraulic engine

6.3 - Study of linear engine torque

6.4 - Study of a minimum tilting angle of the stops

6.5 - Study of the compression ratio

7 - Our realisations

7.1 - Teaching model

8 - Our services

9 - To obtain further informations

10 - Download

11 - Regarding turbivo

12 - Legal informations

13 - Contact us

14 - Links