A two-stroke, or two-cycle, engine is a type of internal combustion engine which completes a power cycle in only one crankshaft revolution and with two strokes, or up and down movements, of the piston which uses four strokes. The combustion stroke and the beginning of the compression stroke happening simultaneously and performing the intake and exhaust functions at the same time. In two stroke cycle engines, the whole sequence of events i.e., suction, compression, power and exhaust are completed in two strokes of the piston i.e. one revolution of the crankshaft. There is no valve in this type of engine. Gas movement takes place through holes called ports in the cylinder. The crankcase of the engine is air tight in which the crankshaft rotates
Upward stroke of the piston (Suction + Compression)
When the piston moves upward it covers two of the ports, the exhaust port and
transfer port, which are normally almost opposite to each other. This traps the charge of
air- fuel mixture drawn already in to the cylinder. Further upward movement of the piston
compresses the charge and also uncovers the suction port. Now fresh mixture is drawn
through this port into the crankcase. Just before the end of this stroke, the mixture in the
cylinder is ignited by a spark plug. Thus, during this stroke both suction and compression events are completed.
Downward stroke (Power + Exhaust)
Burning of the fuel rises the temperature and pressure of the gases which forces
the piston to move down the cylinder. When the piston moves down, it closes the suction
port, trapping the fresh charge drawn into the crankcase during the previous upward
stroke. Further downward movement of the piston uncovers first the exhaust port and
then the transfer port. Now fresh charge in the crankcase moves in to the cylinder
through the transfer port driving out the burnt gases through the exhaust port. Special
shaped piston crown deflect the incoming mixture up around the cylinder so that it can
help in driving out the exhaust gases . During the downward stroke of the piston power
and exhaust events are completed.
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