This calculator calculates equations commonly used for the Otto Power Cycle.
Inputs
Output
rk, equation 1=V2V1
rk, equation 2=%c1+%c
rk, equation 3=re
re=V3V4
c=V0V2
η=1−rkk−11
MEP=(k−1)(1−rk1)[(rp−1)(rkk−1)] The following are the variables for the equations
Otto Cycle
In using the calculators and inputting values above, refer to Figure 1 and the different states of the Otto cycle.
Figure 1: Pressure vs Volume Graph for an Otto Cycle
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