Radial Engine

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Info

The radial engine is an internal combustion engine with cylinders arranged radially around the crankshaft, and is used in propeller-driven aircraft. The same mechanism can be used for radial compressors.

Source

This Working Model file is adapted from Figure P2.4c on p.78 in Design of Machinery, 3rd ed. by Norton, R.L., McGraw-Hill, 2004.

It is also from Figure 2.32 on p.58 in Kinematic Synthesis of Linkages by Hartenberg, R.S. and Denavit., McGraw-Hill, 1964, and from Figure 2-24 on p.22 in Fundamental of Mechanical Design, 3rd ed. by Phelan, R.M., McGraw-Hill, 1962.

Credits

This Working Model file was first developed by Jie (Jeff) Yang.