TURBOCHARGED ENGINES GIVE SMALL CARS A BIG POWER BOOST

The advantage obtained with the use of turbochargers in small automobiles is reviewed. The turbocharged engine principle is shown schematically and a description of the turbocharging technique is given. An engine design case history is discussed and the future possibilities in turbocharger systems are examined.

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  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 56-61
• Serial:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Volume: 106
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0025-6501

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compact automobiles; Engines; Superchargers; Turbochargers; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Engine design; Small car; Supercharging
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387324
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM