Journal Article
Research on Extended Expansion General-Purpose Engine - Noise Characteristics Caused by Multiple Linkage System and Reduction of the Noise
2009-11-03
2009-32-0042
Research has been conducted on an extended expansion engine, using a multiple linkage system to increase the thermal efficiency of general-purpose engines. In this research, first, the test engine was subjected to an engine acoustics measurement to clarify its noise characteristics. Then, based on the analysis results of the noise characteristics, we propose the direction to reduce the noise of the multiple linkage system engine. When the test engine was operated under a no-load firing condition, rattle noise was observed. Also it was found that the timing of the occurrence of the rattle noise was near after top dead center (ATDC) 90 degrees in crank angle (degCA). Focusing on the gear for linkage drive as a cause of the rattle noise, the authors formulated the torque acting on the gear.