In: Mechanical Engineering
The intial conditions for an air-standard Otto cycle operating with a compresssion ratio of 8:1 are 14.7 psia and 60degF. At the beginning of the compression stroke, the cylinder volume of 270 in^3 and 9 Btu of heat are added to the gas during the constant-volume heating process. Calculate the thermal efficiency and the mean effective pressure of the cycle.