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ASME: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Division - http://www.asme.org/divisions/ice/
Encourages research, development and data exchange among its members. Includes events, publications, codes and standards, and contact information. |
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Wikipedia: Internal Combustion Engine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine
Free encyclopedia article covers internal combustion engine technology and applications. Addresses operation modes, thermodynamic cycle and efficiency, fuel types, support systems and parts. |
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HowStuffWorks: How Car Engines Work - http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm
Explains the basics of Otto cycle engines. Include technical drawings and animations. |
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Wikipedia: Carnot Heat Engine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnot_heat_engine
Free encyclopedia article explaining the Carnot cycle, with emphasis on engines. |
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Carnot Cycle - http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/carnot.html
Explains the basics of the Carnot cycle. Includes thermodynamic diagrams and theorems. |
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Concept Engine - http://conceptengine.tripod.com/
Describes different engine design concepts, sorted by nation, as well as some support systems. Addresses efficiency and performance, insights, characteristics, with pictures and animations. |
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HowStuffWorks: How Automobile Ignition Systems Work - http://www.howstuffworks.com/ignition-system.htm
Explains the basics of ignition systems in Otto cycle engine. Includes technical animations and drawings. |
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Four Stroke Internal Combustion Engine - http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/engopt.html
Explains the strokes of internal combustion engines using animations from the Glenn Research Center. |
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Improve MPG: The Factors Affecting Fuel Economy - http://www.omninerd.com/articles/Improve_MPG_The_Factors_Affecting_Fuel_Efficiency
Presents a methodology to assess engine's performance as well as one's own driving habits to improve driving efficiency. |
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HowStuffWorks: How Does a Miller Cycle Engine Work - http://www.howstuffworks.com/question132.htm
Explains the technical and historical background of the Miller cycle. |