Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Question: How the piston stroke is defined as?
A.
Double the throw
B.
Half of the throw
C.
Equal to the throw
D.
4 times of throw
Correct Answer: Double the throw
Explanation
The Diesel cycle is a combustion process of a reciprocating internal combustion engine. In it, fuel is ignited by heat generated during the compression of air in the combustion chamber, into which fuel is then injected, hence Diesel engines are called compression ignition engines.
A Diesel cycle consists of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes.