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Re: New Motor?

To: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Subject: Re: New Motor?
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 16:16:32 -0800
I see two problems. Combustion chamber volume to surface area relationship
will severely limit efficiency and the extensive end gas region will 
further limit
efficiency. The design ignores thermodynamics. 

Bryan


Albaugh, Neil wrote:

>Tom;
>
>Interesting but aside from some friction tests and material investigations,
>I don't see anything that says the engine actually runs.
>
>Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ






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