HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF ENGINE FINS BY VARYING MATERIALS

Abstract

Internal Combustion (IC) engines, as exemplary heat engines, encompass a combustion chamber where oxidizer-induced combustion occurs, inducing high-pressure, high-temperature gas expansion. This process drives forces onto crucial engine components, such as turbines, rotors, nozzles, and pistons, thus converting chemical energy into mechanical work. Originating in the 19th century, these engines, pioneered by Etienne Lenoir and further developed by Nicolas Otto, have evolved into varied configurations like 2-stroke, 4-stroke, 6-stroke piston engines, and the Wankel rotary engine.