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performance calculations for the Clerget 9B WWI aircraft engine
Clerget 9B air-cooled 9 -cylinder two-valve rotary engine 130 [hp](95.6 KW)
introduction : January 1916 country : France importance : *****
design : Pierre Clerget
applications : Sopwith Camel, Sopwith Triplane, Sopwith 1½-strutter
normal rating : 130 [hp](95.6 KW) at 1250 [rpm] at 0 [m] above sea level
no reduction, direct drive, valvetrain : Single inlet and exhaust valves operated by pushrods and rockers fuel system : Bloctube carburettor
Fuel type: Gasoline mixed with Castor oil lubricant
weight engine(s) dry : 173.0 [kg] = 1.81 [kg/KW]
bore : 120.0 [mm] stroke : 160.0 [mm]
Mechanical efficiency/mean pressure correction factor : 0.723 [ ]
invloed hoogte > cm : 0.34 [ ]
compression ratio: 4.56 :1
calculated compression ratio : 4.56 : 1
published volume (displacement): 16.300 [litre]
calculated stroke volume (Vs) : 16.286 [litre]
compression volume (Vc): 4.575 [litre]
total volume (Vt): 20.861 [litre]
power / stroke volume (litervermogen Nl): 5.9 [kW/litre]
torque : 730 [Nm]
engine weight/volume : 10.6 : [kg/litre]
average piston speed (Cm): 6.7 [m/s]
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intake pressure at 0 [m] altitude Pi : 0.95 [kg/cm2]
mean engine pressure (M.E.P.) at 0 [m] altitude Pm : 5.43 [kg/cm2]
compression pressure at 0 [m] altitude Pc: 6.66 [kg/cm2]
estimated combustion pressure at 0 [m] Pe : 26.63 [kg/cm2]
exhaust pressure at 0 [m] Pu : 3.80 [kg/cm^2 ]
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compression-end temperature at 0 [m] Tc: 562 [°K] (289 [°C])
caloric combustion temperature at 0 [m] Tec: 2160 [°K] (1887 [°C])
polytroph combustion temperature at 0 [m] Te (T4): 2240 [°K] (1967 [°C])
exhaust temperature at 0 [m] Tu: 1252 [°K] (979 [°C])
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emergency/TO rating can be increased with higher [rpm}
(emergency/take off) rating at 1369 [rpm] at sea level : 142 [pk]
Thermal efficiency Nth : 0.316 [ ]
Mechanical efficiency Nm : 0.656 [ ]
Thermo-dynamic efficiency Ntd : 0.207 [ ]
design hours : 1120 time between overhaul : 113
fuel consumption optimum mixture at 1250.00 [rpm] at 0 [m]: 46.52 [kg/hr]
specific fuel consumption thermo-dynamic : 305 [gr/epk] = 415 [gr/kwh]
specific fuel consumption (cruise power) at 0 [m] optimum mixture : 425 [gr/kwh]
estimated sfc (cruise power) at 2350 [m] rich mixture : 467 [gr/kwh]
specific fuel consumption at 0 [m] at 1250 [rpm] optimum mixture : 487 [gr/kwh]
estimated specific oil consumption (cruise power) : 63 [gr/kwh]
Literature :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerget_9B
DISCLAIMER Above calculations are based on published data, they must be
regarded as indication not as facts.
Calculated performance and weight may not correspond with actual weights
and performances and are assumptions for which no responsibility can be taken.
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