In this edition of the automobile technology segment, we will discuss about combustion and all the details related to it. We all must have heard the terms combustion, spark plugs and fuel injectors. This post will help you understand the phenomenon of the combustion process in simple terms. So, without any further ado, let us dive into it.
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Combustion process – Four Stroke Operation
The internal combustion engines work with the help of the combustion process. What that essentially translates into, is the burning of air and fuel inside the cylinder of the engine. But how does this air-fuel mixture ignite? Why is it necessary?
The working of a four-stroke engine comprises of four steps: Intake, compression, expansion and exhaust. During the intake stroke, fresh air from outside enters the cylinder through intake valves. The intake valves…