Indicated Mean Effective Pressure Formula

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Indicated Mean Effective Pressure is the average pressure obtained in the combustion chamber during the entire working cycle. Check FAQs
Imep=IP60nlsAe
Imep - Indicated Mean Effective Pressure?IP - Indicated Power of Engine?n - Number of Working Strokes per Minute?ls - Stroke Length of Piston?Ae - Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder?

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0.3173Edit=4950Edit60500Edit190Edit9852Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Imep=IP60nlsAe
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Imep=4950W60500190mm9852mm²
Next Step Convert Units
Imep=4950W605000.19m0.0099
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Imep=4950605000.190.0099
Next Step Evaluate
Imep=317328.033848324Pa
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
Imep=0.317328033848324MPa
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Imep=0.3173MPa

Indicated Mean Effective Pressure Formula Elements

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Indicated Mean Effective Pressure
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure is the average pressure obtained in the combustion chamber during the entire working cycle.
Symbol: Imep
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Indicated Power of Engine
Indicated Power of Engine is the total power produced due to combustion of fuel within the IC engine's cylinder in one complete cycle neglecting any losses.
Symbol: IP
Measurement: PowerUnit: W
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Working Strokes per Minute
Number of Working Strokes per Minute is the number of power strokes per minute for an engine.
Symbol: n
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Stroke Length of Piston
Stroke Length of Piston is the distance traveled by piston in cylinder from BDC to TDC or vice versa.
Symbol: ls
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder
Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder is the area of the cross-section of an engine cylinder.
Symbol: Ae
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Indicated Mean Effective Pressure?

Indicated Mean Effective Pressure evaluator uses Indicated Mean Effective Pressure = Indicated Power of Engine*60/(Number of Working Strokes per Minute*Stroke Length of Piston*Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder) to evaluate the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure, The Indicated Mean Effective Pressure can be thought of as the pressure acting on the piston over full stroke which would give the same work output. Generally speaking, the higher this is the better. Indicated Mean Effective Pressure is denoted by Imep symbol.

How to evaluate Indicated Mean Effective Pressure using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Indicated Mean Effective Pressure, enter Indicated Power of Engine (IP), Number of Working Strokes per Minute (n), Stroke Length of Piston (ls) & Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder (Ae) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Indicated Mean Effective Pressure

What is the formula to find Indicated Mean Effective Pressure?
The formula of Indicated Mean Effective Pressure is expressed as Indicated Mean Effective Pressure = Indicated Power of Engine*60/(Number of Working Strokes per Minute*Stroke Length of Piston*Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder). Here is an example- 3.2E-7 = 4950*60/(500*0.19*0.009852).
How to calculate Indicated Mean Effective Pressure?
With Indicated Power of Engine (IP), Number of Working Strokes per Minute (n), Stroke Length of Piston (ls) & Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder (Ae) we can find Indicated Mean Effective Pressure using the formula - Indicated Mean Effective Pressure = Indicated Power of Engine*60/(Number of Working Strokes per Minute*Stroke Length of Piston*Cross Sectional Area of Engine Cylinder).
Can the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure be negative?
No, the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Indicated Mean Effective Pressure?
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure is usually measured using the Megapascal[MPa] for Pressure. Pascal[MPa], Kilopascal[MPa], Bar[MPa] are the few other units in which Indicated Mean Effective Pressure can be measured.
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