Get To Know Your Car Better: A Detailed Guide To Automotive Terms — Internal Combustion Engine
The combustion engine became an integral part of human evolution. If not for the combustion engine, we would still be at the mercy of “horse†power, quite literally. Travelling would still be an exploration activity. The invention of the combustion engine is one of the greatest blessings to mankind. Let’s learn a little about combustion engines in this article.
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Internal Combustion Engine History:
The development of combustion engines traces back to the 17th century, with early hydrogen-fueled experiments. Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric engine (1712) was a notable external combustion engine, used for pumping water from mines with coal-fired steam. In 1859, Etienne Lenoir crafted the first practical internal combustion engine using coal gas, employing a two-stroke design for stationary use.
Nikolaus Otto's four-stroke internal combustion engine (1876) featured the Otto Cycle: intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. Running on coal gas, it marked a pivotal advancement. In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach created a gasoline-powered engine light enough for a bicycle, laying the foundation for future development.
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