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Re: Optimizing Precharged Cylinders

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Originally Posted by Matt H. View Post

We assume the kick is an Isothermal process
I wonder if that is a valid assumption. The kick happens so fast I would think adiabatic would be a better approximation than isothermal. The explosive expansion cools the air and it takes time to absorb heat from the cylinder walls.



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