Engine specific volume Formula

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Engine specific volume is defined as the ratio of a cylinder's volume to its specific brake power. Check FAQs
BSV=VdW⋅b
BSV - Engine Specific Volume?Vd - Displaced volume?W⋅b - Brake power per cylinder per stroke?

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0.0013Edit=5.005Edit4000Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
BSV=VdW⋅b
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
BSV=5.0054000W
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
BSV=5.0054000
Next Step Evaluate
BSV=0.00125125
LAST Step Rounding Answer
BSV=0.0013

Engine specific volume Formula Elements

Variables
Engine Specific Volume
Engine specific volume is defined as the ratio of a cylinder's volume to its specific brake power.
Symbol: BSV
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Displaced volume
Displaced volume is defined as the volume covered by the piston during one complete stroke in IC engine.
Symbol: Vd
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Brake power per cylinder per stroke
Brake power per cylinder per stroke is defined as the partial brake power utilized to move the piston during any stroke considering single cylinder.
Symbol: W⋅b
Measurement: PowerUnit: W
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Engine specific volume?

Engine specific volume evaluator uses Engine Specific Volume = Displaced volume/Brake power per cylinder per stroke to evaluate the Engine Specific Volume, The Engine specific volume formula is defined as the ratio of the displaced volume of engine cylinder to the brake power acting on that cylinder per stroke of piston. Engine Specific Volume is denoted by BSV symbol.

How to evaluate Engine specific volume using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Engine specific volume, enter Displaced volume (Vd) & Brake power per cylinder per stroke (W⋅b) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Engine specific volume

What is the formula to find Engine specific volume?
The formula of Engine specific volume is expressed as Engine Specific Volume = Displaced volume/Brake power per cylinder per stroke. Here is an example- 0.001251 = 5.005/4000.
How to calculate Engine specific volume?
With Displaced volume (Vd) & Brake power per cylinder per stroke (W⋅b) we can find Engine specific volume using the formula - Engine Specific Volume = Displaced volume/Brake power per cylinder per stroke.
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