Atkinson Cycle

Atkinson Cycle

The Atkinson cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine invented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density, and is used in some modern hybrid electric applications.

Read more about Atkinson Cycle:  Design, Ideal Thermodynamic Cycle, Modern Atkinson Cycle Engines, Rotary Atkinson Cycle Engine, Vehicles Using Atkinson Cycle Engines, Summary of The Patent

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