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The Otto Engine

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). http://www.erfinder.at/tag-der-erfinder/de/images/Nikolaus%20Otto.jpg. Engine.

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The Otto Engine

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  1. The Otto Engine Alexander Sitt 28 March 2009

  2. Background • Nikolaus Otto, German engineer • Born in Holzhausen an de Haide, 1832 • Developed the first functioning 4-stroke engine (Otto cycle) http://www.erfinder.at/tag-der-erfinder/de/images/Nikolaus%20Otto.jpg

  3. 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 http://www.ohtm.org/eng_otto.html

  4. Otto Cycle (4-stroke) • Strokes: • Intake of fuel/air mix (constant pressure) • Compression mix (adiabatic) • Power ignition (constant pressure) • Exhaust forced out (adiabatic) http://www.btnturbopartner.com/images/pic_4stroke.gif

  5. Applications http://www.rosalsrentals.com/images/hondaGX35.jpg http://mkiiisupra.homeip.net/images/1jz/1jzgteb.jpg http://www.motocrossafrica.co.uk/Aprilia%20RS.JPG

  6. Questions • Title: Otto Engine • By: Alexander Sitt http://images.brighthub.com/AB/6/AB63A4423864E7CBE847B30F58A06EF6DADD3605_large.jpg

  7. Works Cited • http://library.thinkquest.org/C006011/english/sites/ottomotor.php3?v=2 • http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blotto.htm • http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/mechanical/articles/4127.aspx • http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/otto.html

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