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Comparison Between Two

Two-stroke and four-stroke engines differ in their thermodynamic cycles and components. A two-stroke engine completes its cycle in two strokes of the piston, requiring only one power stroke per revolution, while a four-stroke engine needs four strokes and two revolutions. As a result, two-stroke engines have a more uniform turning moment, allowing for a lighter flywheel, and can produce the same power from a smaller, more compact size. However, two-stroke engines have higher wear and require more cooling due to the single power stroke. Four-stroke engines are heavier with more complex valve mechanisms but have better efficiency, especially at part loads, making them more suitable when efficiency is important such as in vehicles.

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Comparison Between Two

Two-stroke and four-stroke engines differ in their thermodynamic cycles and components. A two-stroke engine completes its cycle in two strokes of the piston, requiring only one power stroke per revolution, while a four-stroke engine needs four strokes and two revolutions. As a result, two-stroke engines have a more uniform turning moment, allowing for a lighter flywheel, and can produce the same power from a smaller, more compact size. However, two-stroke engines have higher wear and require more cooling due to the single power stroke. Four-stroke engines are heavier with more complex valve mechanisms but have better efficiency, especially at part loads, making them more suitable when efficiency is important such as in vehicles.

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Comparison between two-stroke and four-stroke engines can be done in aspects

like strokes required for thermodynamic cycle completion, weight of flywheel used,
engine size for producing the same power, rate of wear and tear in engine, by
identifying valves are present or not, engine cost, volumetric efficiency and thermal
efficiency.
S.No Two-Stroke Engine Four-Stroke Engine

In four-stroke engine thermodynamic


In two-stroke engine thermodynamics cycle
cycle is completed in four strokes of the
is completed in two strokes of the piston or
piston or in two revolutions of the
1 in one revolution of the crankshaft. Thus
crankshaft. Thus, one power stroke
there is one power stroke for every
for every two revolutions of the
revolution of the crankshaft.
crankshaft.

Because of the above, turning moment is Because of the above, turning moment
2 more uniform and hence a lighter flywheel is not so uniform and hence a heavier
can be used. flywheel is required.

Again, Because of one power stroke for Because of one power stroke for two
every evolution, power produced for same revolutions, power produced for same
3 size of two-stroke engine is twice, or for the size of four-stroke engine is less or for
same power of the engine is lighter and the same power the engine is heavier
more compact. and bulkier.

Because of one power stroke in one


Because of one power stroke in two
revolution greater cooling and lubrication
revolutions lesser cooling and lubrication
4 requirements. Higher rate of wear and tear
requirements. Lower rate of wear and
in two-stroke compared to four-stroke
tear in four-stroke engine.
engine.

Two-stroke engines have no valves but Four-stroke engines have valves and
only ports (some two-stroke engines are valve actuating mechanisms for opening
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fitted with convectional exhaust valve or and closing of the intake and exhaust
reed valve). valves.

Because of light weight and simplicity due Because of comparatively higher weight
to the absence of the valve actuating and complicated valve mechanism, the
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mechanism, initial cost of the two-stroke initial cost of the four-stroke engine is
engine is less. more.

Two-stroke engine is used where low cost, Four-stroke engine is used where
compactness and light weight are efficiency is important, viz., in cars,
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important, viz., in scooters, motorcycles, buses, tucks, tractors, industrial
hand sprayers etc. engines, airplane, power generation etc.

Volumetric efficiency is lower due to lesser Volumetric efficiency is higher due to


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time for mixture intake. more time for mixture intake.

Lesser thermal efficiency is lower; part load Higher thermal efficiency; part load
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efficiency is poor. efficiency is better.

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