Coefficient of Engine Flexibility as a Basis for the Assessment of Vehicle Tractive Performance

Abstract The paper attempts to analyze full load characteristics of over 500 combustion engines. Using statistical tools, the author determined the value of the coefficient of flexibility. Engine flexibility is the capability of the engine to adapt to varying loads. Importantly, in the investigation...

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Main Author: Dariusz Szpica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10033-019-0352-8