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Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine is defined as the ratio of mass density of air-fuel mixture drawn into the cylinder to the mass density of the same volume of air in the intake manifold. Check FAQs
ηv=mafnRρaVteN
ηv - Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine?maf - Air Mass Flow Rate?nR - Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke?ρa - Air Density at Intake?Vte - Theoretical Volume of Engine?N - Engine Speed?

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0.1962Edit=0.9Edit2Edit57.63Edit0.0038Edit400Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ηv=mafnRρaVteN
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ηv=0.9kg/s257.63kg/m³0.0038400rev/min
Next Step Convert Units
ηv=0.9kg/s257.63kg/m³0.003841.8879rad/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ηv=0.9257.630.003841.8879
Next Step Evaluate
ηv=0.196223798994493
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ηv=0.1962

Volumetric efficiency of IC engine Formula Elements

Variables
Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine
Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine is defined as the ratio of mass density of air-fuel mixture drawn into the cylinder to the mass density of the same volume of air in the intake manifold.
Symbol: ηv
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Air Mass Flow Rate
Air Mass Flow Rate is the mass of intake air that is flowing per unit time.
Symbol: maf
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke
Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke is defined as the number of crankshaft rotations when the IC engine takes one complete cycle.
Symbol: nR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Air Density at Intake
Air Density at Intake is defined as the density of air recorded at intake manifold at atmospheric pressure and room temperature.
Symbol: ρa
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Theoretical Volume of Engine
Theoretical Volume of Engine is defined as the total volume of the combustion chamber including swept volume and clearance volume.
Symbol: Vte
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Engine Speed
Engine Speed is the speed at which the crankshaft of the engine rotates.
Symbol: N
Measurement: Angular VelocityUnit: rev/min
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Volumetric efficiency of IC engine?

Volumetric efficiency of IC engine evaluator uses Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine = (Air Mass Flow Rate*Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke)/(Air Density at Intake*Theoretical Volume of Engine*Engine Speed) to evaluate the Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine, The Volumetric efficiency of IC engine formula is defined as the ratio of the mass density of the air-fuel mixture drawn into the cylinder at atmospheric pressure (during the intake stroke) to the mass density of the same volume of air in the intake manifold. Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine is denoted by ηv symbol.

How to evaluate Volumetric efficiency of IC engine using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Volumetric efficiency of IC engine, enter Air Mass Flow Rate (maf), Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke (nR), Air Density at Intake a), Theoretical Volume of Engine (Vte) & Engine Speed (N) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Volumetric efficiency of IC engine

What is the formula to find Volumetric efficiency of IC engine?
The formula of Volumetric efficiency of IC engine is expressed as Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine = (Air Mass Flow Rate*Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke)/(Air Density at Intake*Theoretical Volume of Engine*Engine Speed). Here is an example- 1.962238 = (0.9*2)/(57.63*0.0038*41.8879020457308).
How to calculate Volumetric efficiency of IC engine?
With Air Mass Flow Rate (maf), Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke (nR), Air Density at Intake a), Theoretical Volume of Engine (Vte) & Engine Speed (N) we can find Volumetric efficiency of IC engine using the formula - Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine = (Air Mass Flow Rate*Crankshaft Revolutions per Power Stroke)/(Air Density at Intake*Theoretical Volume of Engine*Engine Speed).
What are the other ways to Calculate Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine-
  • Volumetric Efficiency of IC Engine=Actual Volume of Intake Air/Theoretical Volume of EngineOpenImg
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