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=restrictor implications=
we don't have the math extension yet, so this is gonna look wack until we do
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we don't have the math extension yet, so this is gonna look wack until we do</ br>
general equation for ideal compressible gas flow:[citation needed]
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general equation for ideal compressible gas flow:[citation needed]</ br>
[key for variables]
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[key for variables]</ br>
<math>mdot = \frac{A*p_t}{\sqrt{T_t}}\sqrt{\frac{\gamma}{R}}M(1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}M^2)^-\frac{\gamma+1}{2(\gamma-1}</math>
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<math>mdot = \frac{A*p_t}{\sqrt{T_t}}\sqrt{\frac{\gamma}{R}}M(1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2}M^2)^-\frac{\gamma+1}{2(\gamma-1}</math></ br>
when M becomes 1, the flow is considered choked. The equation becomes:
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when M becomes 1, the flow is considered choked. The equation becomes:</ br>
<math>mdot = \frac{A*p_t}{\sqrt{T_t}}\sqrt{\frac{\gamma}{R}}(1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2})^-\frac{\gamma+1}{2(\gamma-1}</math>
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<math>mdot = \frac{A*p_t}{\sqrt{T_t}}\sqrt{\frac{\gamma}{R}}(1+\frac{\gamma-1}{2})^-\frac{\gamma+1}{2(\gamma-1}</math></ br>
With some basic assumed values at sea level, the maximum mass air flow through the restrictor can be found:
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With some basic assumed values at sea level, the maximum mass air flow through the restrictor can be found:</ br>
[put table here]
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[put table here]</ br>
Plugging these into the equation above yields a steady state mass flow rate of 0.074 kg air per second
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Plugging these int</ br>o the equation above yields a steady state mass flow rate of 0.074 kg air per second</ br>
If we assume an AFR of 13.1 (typical lambda for high torque for NA engines[citation needed]), and a <math>Q_LHV</ math> of 46 MJ/kg [citation needed], the mass air flow yields a power limit of 265.5 kW or 356 hp total energey output. If the thermal efficiency of the engine is assumed to be a nominal 33%, the maximum available mechanical power is 88.5 kW or 118 horsepower with 100% volumetric efficiency.
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If we assume an AFR of 13.1 (typical lambda for high torque for NA engines[citation needed]), and a <math>Q_LHV</ math> of 46 MJ/kg [citation needed], the mass air flow yields a power limit of 265.5 kW or 356 hp total energey output. If the thermal efficiency of the engine is assumed to be a nominal 33%, the maximum available mechanical power is 88.5 kW or 118 horsepower with 100% volumetric efficiency.</ br>
  
 
=throttle control=
 
=throttle control=

Revision as of 12:01, 15 May 2020


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basic theory

restrictor implications

we don't have the math extension yet, so this is gonna look wack until we do</ br> general equation for ideal compressible gas flow:[citation needed]</ br> [key for variables]</ br> </ br> when M becomes 1, the flow is considered choked. The equation becomes:</ br> </ br> With some basic assumed values at sea level, the maximum mass air flow through the restrictor can be found:</ br> [put table here]</ br> Plugging these int</ br>o the equation above yields a steady state mass flow rate of 0.074 kg air per second</ br> If we assume an AFR of 13.1 (typical lambda for high torque for NA engines[citation needed]), and a <math>Q_LHV</ math> of 46 MJ/kg [citation needed], the mass air flow yields a power limit of 265.5 kW or 356 hp total energey output. If the thermal efficiency of the engine is assumed to be a nominal 33%, the maximum available mechanical power is 88.5 kW or 118 horsepower with 100% volumetric efficiency.</ br>

throttle control

throttle form factors

cabling

ETC

Manifold design

Form factors

tuning (ram, helmholtz)

trade-offs

mounting

Supercharging/Turbocharging

theory

trade-offs

manifold design