of the engine,since the heat of combustion has less time to escape from thecylinder. Also, if the cylinder be very hot ,; has a high valueand X a low value. The maximum value of the piston velocityis limited by a consideration of the inertia stresses of thereciprocating and rotating masses, and,… … 10 15 Time {Hours)Fig. 55. ing-moment stresses. Fujrthermore, the great wear and tearbetween the moving parts of a high-speed machine are notfavourable to smoothness nor reliability of running. The Weight of an Engine.—By the weight of an engine wemean the sum of the weights of all the parts, such…
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