TM 180 Forces In Reciprocating Engines Didactic Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Mechanical Training Equipment
Investigation of mass forces on a reciprocating piston machine Features - investigation of free mass forces and moments of a reciprocating engine - continuous adjustment of the angle between cranks - simulation of single, two- or four-cylinder engines Learning objectives/experiments - effect of mass forces -- mass forces in dependence on the speed -- mass forces in dependence on the piston mass -- first and second order mass forces - comparison of different crank drives -- 4-cylinder, symmetrical, 180° angle between cranks -- 4-cylinder, non-symmetrical, 90° angle between cranks -- 2-cylinder, 180° angle between cranks -- single cylinder Specification [1] investigation of oscillating and rotating mass forces and moments of a reciprocating engine with up to 4 cylinders [2] simulation of single, 2- or 4-cylinder engines [3] electronically commutated and speed-controlled drive motor with digital speed display [4] continuous adjustment of the angle between cranks [5] force sensors to measure forces and moments [6] vibration isolation using rubber elements and suitable tuning [7] software for data acquisition via USB under Windows 10 Technical data Engine - number of cylinders: 4 - piston mass: 40g - additional mass: 41g Crank drive - mass of connecting rod: 18g - centre distance of cylinders: 35mm - crank radius: 15mm - length of connecting rod: 70mm Measuring ranges - speed: 100...3000min-1 - force: 0...500N 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 420x370x350mm Weight: approx. 40kg LxWxH: 230x230x80mm (display and control unit) Weight: approx. 1kg