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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed-piston_engine Wikipedia Page on Opposed-Piston Engines] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposed-piston_engine Wikipedia Page on Opposed-Piston Engines] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5j1DvC954 Youtube Video by "Engineering Explained" describing Opposed-Piston Engines (mainly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achates_Power Achates Power's Design] ) ] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5j1DvC954 Youtube Video by "Engineering Explained" describing Opposed-Piston Engines (mainly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achates_Power Achates Power's Design] ) ] | ||
*[http://achatespower.com/ Achates Power's Main Website] | *[http://achatespower.com/ Achates Power's Main Website] | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 16 May 2020
Basics
- A piston consisting of one or more cylinders each containing two opposed pistons wach, with combustion occuring in between them
- Thus these have no cylinder heads
- Thus these have less friction + heat waste/loss
- Simple Uniflow Two Stroke Pattern
- Can it be run in a 4 stroke setup?
Advantages
- These have no cylinder heads thus these have less friction + heat waste/loss
- Smaller Size
- Simpler Design
- High Efficiency
Disadvantages
- May need 2 Crankshafts and/or more gears
Used For
Industry Standards
- Ecomotors' Design
- Pinnacle Engines
- Achates Power
- Some Automakers
Existing Open Source Designs
Hackaday Article #1
OSE Pursuits of this technology
Internal Links
- [Free Piston Engine]]
- Opposed piston opposed cylinder engine