Tractive effort is defined as the force at the rims or the outer edges of the driving wheels of moving vehicles.
In other words, it is the sum of the tractive force and rolling effort on the road surface.
Tractive effort is defined as the force at the rims or the outer edges of the driving wheels of moving vehicles.
In other words, it is the sum of the tractive force and rolling effort on the road surface.
The rolling resistance is because of the friction between the tyre and the road surface.
Indicated Power is defined as the power developed by combustion of fuel inside the engine cylinder. It is always more than brake power. Therefore, the difference between IP and BP indicates the power loss in the mechanical components of engine due to friction.
The most commonly used power plant in automobile is I.C. Engine.
Otto cycle is also known as constant volume cycle, as the heat is received and rejected at a constant volume. Otto cycle is used in gas, petrol and many of the oil engines. The petrol engine works on Otto cycle.
The ideal Otto cycle consists of two constant volume and two reversible adiabatic or isentropic processes.
Otto cycle is taken as a standard of comparison for internal combustion engines. For the purpose of comparison with other cycles, the air is assumed to be the working substance.