Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 ENGINE CLASSIFICATIONS

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Compression Ignition (CI) An engine in which the combustion process starts when the air-fuel mixture self-ignites due to high temperature in the combustion chamber caused by high compression. CI engines are often called Diesel engines, especially in the non-technical community. Top-Dead-Center (TDC) Position of the piston when it stops at the

  Introduction, Combustion, Diesel