Thread: OT Semantics of "2-cycle" versus "2-stroke"
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Default OT Semantics of "2-cycle" versus "2-stroke"
In article ocal,
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In article ,
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In article ,
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On Sat, 4 Aug 2012 11:55:18 -0400, "J. Clarke"
wrote:

But most importantly, the piston does not change direction
(reciprocate).]

Well, actually it does. Look carefully at an animation of a wankel in
operation and you'll find that the rotor moves both vertically and
horizontally over a considerable distance.

Wankels are not turbines.

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I understand your point but it seems intuitive that there is probably
less energy lost to overcoming reciprocating mass (pistons).

I'd have to agree. Change in direction is always a mechanical energy
loss.

The Wankel rotor reciprocates and is more massive than most pistons so
this saving is imaginary.

A Wankel rotor does NOT change direction.
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