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The Rotary Engine - Design and Function

The document summarizes two methods for constructing the trochoidal chamber shape of a rotary engine: the ring gear method and two gear method. It explains that both methods construct the same trochoid using parametric equations and that the displacement volume can be determined by calculating the maximum and minimum combustion areas. It also lists four references used in the analysis of rotary engine design and construction methods.

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The Rotary Engine - Design and Function

The document summarizes two methods for constructing the trochoidal chamber shape of a rotary engine: the ring gear method and two gear method. It explains that both methods construct the same trochoid using parametric equations and that the displacement volume can be determined by calculating the maximum and minimum combustion areas. It also lists four references used in the analysis of rotary engine design and construction methods.

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The Rotary Engine: Design and Function

Jacob Danielson
Advisor Dr. Tim O’Brien
Ring Gear Method Two Gear Method
Both Methods

𝑟𝑟
=
𝑎𝑎−1
, 𝑎𝑎 ∈ ℕ 𝐵𝐵 1
𝑅𝑅 𝑎𝑎 = , 𝑎𝑎 ∈ ℕ
𝐴𝐴 𝑎𝑎 − 1

Semi-major axis: Semi-minor axis: The trochoidal shape of the


2𝑅𝑅 − 𝑟𝑟 + 𝑒𝑒 = 𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 + 𝐶𝐶 𝑟𝑟 + 𝑒𝑒 = 𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵 − 𝐶𝐶 chamber can be constructed
through multiple methods.
By analyzing the
Both methods construct the
construction methods, one
same trochoid with parametric
can better understand the
equation:
properties of the rotary
𝑥𝑥 = Rcos 𝛼𝛼 − 𝑒𝑒 cos 3𝛼𝛼
� engine. The displacement
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑅𝑅 sin 𝛼𝛼 − 𝑒𝑒 sin 3𝛼𝛼
volume , 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 , can be
Ansdale, Richard Franz, and D. J. Lockley. The Wankel RC engine: design and performance. South Brunswick N.J. A. S. Barnes , 1968., pg. 41

determined by calculating
given that: the maximum and minimum
𝜋𝜋 3𝑅𝑅 3 3 2 𝑒𝑒
𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 𝑅𝑅 + 3𝑒𝑒 2 2
− + 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝐴𝐴 = 𝑟𝑟 1 + combustion areas,
3 4 2 𝑅𝑅 𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 , 𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
𝜋𝜋 3𝑅𝑅 3 3 2 𝑟𝑟 𝑒𝑒
𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = 𝑅𝑅 + 3𝑒𝑒 2 2
− − 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝐵𝐵 = 1 − 1+ Works Cited

𝑅𝑅 𝑅𝑅
Ansdale, Richard Franz, and D J Lockley. The Wankel RC engine: design and

3 4 2
performance. South Brunswick N.J. A. S. Barnes , 1968.

Dark, Harris Edward. The Wankel rotary engine: introduction and guide.
Bloomington, Indiana University Press, 1974.

Norbye, Jan P. The Wankel engine: design, development, applications.

𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 = 3 3𝑅𝑅1 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝐶𝐶 = 𝑅𝑅 − 𝑟𝑟 Philadelphia, Chilton Book Co. , 1971.

Wankel, Felix. Rotary piston machines; classification of design principles for


engines, pumps and compressors. London, Iliffe, 1965.

𝑅𝑅1 = (𝑅𝑅 + 𝑎𝑎)

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