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Wankel engine: see internal-combustion engine internal-combustion engine, one in which combustion of the fuel takes place in a confined space, producing expanding gases that are used directly to provide mechanical power. ..... Click the link for more information. . Wankel engine [′väŋ·kəl ‚en·jən] (mechanical engineering) An eccentric-rotor-type internal combustion engine with only two primary moving parts, the rotor and the eccentric shaft; the rotor moves in one direction around the trochoidal chamber containing peripheral intake and exhaust ports. Also known as rotary-combustion engine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| subsidiary that had managed Deere's attempt to develop the Wankel rotary engine for non-automobile applications. The light weight feature is due to the volumetric efficiency, which is 30%, versus 10% in the existing Wankel rotary engine, and 3-4% in the reciprocating piston engines that are used in automobiles today. Brooks began his in depth study of the Wankel rotary engine in 1963. |
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