How petrol engines Works?
Petrol engines use a 4-stroke cycle:
1.Intake: Piston moves down, sucking air (and fuel) into the cylinder through intake valve.
2. Compression: Piston moves up, squeezing the air-fuel mixture for a hotter, more powerful burn.
3. Power: Spark plug ignites the mixture, burning it rapidly. The expanding gas pushes the piston down, creating power.
4. Exhaust: Piston moves up again, pushing out the burnt gases through an open exhaust valve.
The crankshaft converts the piston's up-and-down motion to rotation, powering the car.
How to Calculate Work Output for Otto Cycle?
Work Output for Otto Cycle calculator uses Work Output of Otto Cycle = Pressure at Start of Isentropic Compression*Volume at Start of Isentropic Compression*((Pressure Ratio-1)*(Compression Ratio^(Heat Capacity Ratio-1)-1))/(Heat Capacity Ratio-1) to calculate the Work Output of Otto Cycle, Work Output for Otto Cycle refers to the net mechanical work obtained by the petrol engine during the power stroke. This work is calculated as the area enclosed by the pressure-volume (P-V) diagram of the otto cycle. It represents the usable energy extracted from the fuel by the engine. It is a crucial parameter for determining the efficiency of the engine. Work Output of Otto Cycle is denoted by Wo symbol.
How to calculate Work Output for Otto Cycle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Work Output for Otto Cycle, enter Pressure at Start of Isentropic Compression (P1), Volume at Start of Isentropic Compression (V1), Pressure Ratio (rp), Compression Ratio (r) & Heat Capacity Ratio (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Work Output for Otto Cycle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.968078 = 110000*0.65*((3.34-1)*(20^(1.4-1)-1))/(1.4-1).