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The report discusses engine types and classifications, focusing on how engines create torque and their various configurations. It details two main types of engines: piston and rotary, with an emphasis on the piston engine's configurations, including inline, flat, V type, and VR/W type engines. The document highlights the advantages of piston engines over rotary engines, such as longevity and lower emissions.

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Engine-Types-and-Classification

The report discusses engine types and classifications, focusing on how engines create torque and their various configurations. It details two main types of engines: piston and rotary, with an emphasis on the piston engine's configurations, including inline, flat, V type, and VR/W type engines. The document highlights the advantages of piston engines over rotary engines, such as longevity and lower emissions.

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Davao Oriental State University

Guang-Guang, Dahican, City of Mati


Province of Davao Oriental

Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education


Major in Industrial Arts

Automotive Technology – Written Report


Engine Types and Classification

Submitted by:
Keysa O. Dijon

Submitted to:
Ma’am Lovelie Mae T. Jael

September 30, 2024


Engines create torque to drive the vehicle and power the accessories. Engines come in a
variety of shapes and sizes, but they all create torque. Engines are classified by the following:
• Type
• Cylinder arrangement
• Number of cylinders/rotors Total engine displacement in cubic inches, cubic centimeters, or
liters
Each of these factors affects the torgue that the endine produces Two common types of
engines are piston and rotary. The piston engine uses cylindrical pistons that move up and
down in cylinder bores. The rotary engine uses a roughly triangular rotor that turns inside a
roughly oval chamber. Most automotive engines are of the piston type rather than the less
common rotary type. This is because piston engines have a longer life and produce fewer
emissions.
I. Piston Engines - In a piston engine, the way engine cylinders are arranged is
called the engine configuration. Multi-cylinder internal combustion engines are
produced in four common configurations:
1. Inline or Straight engine
 Number of cylinders – three or four
to six cylinders (because they
produce good amount of power wth
great fuel efficiency
 Engine size - An inline-4 engine
with a size of 2.0 liters means the
total displacement of all four
cylinders adds up to 2.0 liters. An
inline-6 engine could be something
like 3.0 liters or more, depending
on the cylinder size and bore.
 Cylinder arrangement - laid in straight (most commonly used layout for
engines we see in cars and motorcycles)

2. Flat/Boxer Type Engine/ Horizontally


Opposed Engine
 Number of cylinders - four and
six cylinder
 Engine size - Subaru boxer
engine - 2.5 liters. Porsche 911 -
3.0 liters or more
 Cylinder arrangement - 180
degrees apart from each side
3. V Type Engine
 Numbers of Cylinders - two to
twelve cylinders
 Cylinder Arrangement - sitting
side by side in v arrangement
 Engine size - Harley-Davidson
motorcycle - 1,200 cc, V6
engine - 3.5 liters, V8 engine -
5.0 liters

4. VR and W Type Engine


 Numbers of Cylinders - two to twelve
cylinders
 Cylinder Arrangement - V type - narrow
angle V, W type - two narrow angle V
 Engine size - VR 5 engine - 2.3 liters, W12
engine - 6.0 liters

II. Rotary Engine


 Do not use pistons that slides back
and forth
 Has three combustions for each
rotation of the rotor. As the rotor
turns, it carries the air-fuel mixture
around the chambers.

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