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Types of Combustion Chambers in SI Engines

The combustion chamber is the space where the air-fuel mixture burns inside the engine.
A good combustion chamber ensures fast burning, less knocking, better efficiency, and low emissions.

In Spark Ignition (SI) engines, several designs are used:

1. Hemispherical Combustion Chamber (Hemi-head)

Shape: Half-sphere (dome-shaped).
Spark plug is located centrally.
Allows large valves and good airflow (breathing).
Fast flame speed, good power output, and resists knocking.

✅ Advantages: High efficiency, better performance.
❌ Disadvantages: Difficult and expensive to manufacture.

2. Wedge-Shaped Combustion Chamber

Shape: Wedge like a slice of cake 🍰.
Simpler and compact design.
Spark plug usually placed at one side.
Creates swirling motion in the mixture → improves combustion.

✅ Advantages: Simple design, better fuel economy.
❌ Disadvantages: Flame travel is longer (higher knock risk compared to hemi).

3. Penton Roof (or Bathtub) Combustion Chamber

Roof is shaped like a slanted penthouse or bathtub.
2 valves at an angle + centrally located spark plug.
Provides good swirl and fast combustion.

✅ Advantages: Good power and efficiency balance.
❌ Disadvantages: More complex valve arrangement.

4. Toroidal (Bowl-in-Piston) Combustion Chamber

A bowl-shaped depression on the piston crown.
Common in modern compact engines.
Generates strong turbulence for better mixing and burning.

✅ Advantages: Compact design, good for emissions control.
❌ Disadvantages: Complex piston design.

5. Turbulent Combustion Chamber

Chamber designed to create high turbulence when piston moves up.
High turbulence = better mixing = faster combustion.

✅ Advantages: Reduces knocking and improves efficiency.
❌ Disadvantages: Can be noisy and cause mechanical wear.

Summary Table

Type	Key Feature	Main Advantage
Hemispherical (Hemi)	Dome-shaped, central spark plug	High performance, knock resistant
Wedge-Shaped	Wedge form, side spark plug	Simplicity and economy
Pentroof/Bathtub	Slanted roof, angled valves	Balance of power and economy
Toroidal (Bowl-in-piston)	Bowl in piston top	Compact, clean burning
Turbulent Chamber	High turbulence created	Faster combustion

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