Re: interference fit

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

At 02:54 PM 1/25/98 -0800, Orin Eman wrote:
>
>> Since this same thing happens at BDC and since cylinder pressure would _add_
>> to the force stretching the rods at the bottom end, instead of opposing
it, I'm
>> wondering if it would be a good idea to design a cam which got those exhaust
>> valves open very early in a turbo engine.
>
>Ah, but the rod is being _compressed_ at BDC and peak cylinder pressure is
>way before BDC.  Rods are so much stronger under compression that it's
>only the stretching at TDC that you need to worry about.
>
Ah, but of course. I stand corrected. Thanks,

DeWitt Harrison   de@aztek-eng.com
Boulder, CO
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