Here are four important types (shapes) of combustion chambers commonly used in Spark Ignition (SI) engines:
1. 🔵 Hemispherical Combustion Chamber (Hemi Head)
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Shape: Dome-shaped like half a sphere
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Features:
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Allows large valves for better airflow
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Good swirl and turbulence
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Promotes efficient combustion
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Advantages: High volumetric efficiency and power output
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Used In: High-performance and racing engines
2. 🔷 Wedge-Shaped Combustion Chamber
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Shape: Angled or wedge-like structure
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Features:
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Simpler design
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Generates squish and swirl during compression
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Helps in faster flame propagation
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Advantages: Compact, good for efficient combustion and emission control
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Used In: Many production cars
3. 🟩 Bathtub or Heart-Shaped Combustion Chamber
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Shape: Resembles a bathtub or heart
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Features:
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Promotes good squish and turbulence
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Central spark plug placement improves flame travel
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Advantages: Better fuel-air mixing and combustion efficiency
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Used In: Modern compact SI engines
4. ⚫ Pent-Roof Combustion Chamber
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Shape: Like a sloped pentagon
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Features:
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Used with multi-valve (typically 4-valve) cylinder heads
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Allows central spark plug placement
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Efficient airflow and flame propagation
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Advantages: Excellent power and emissions balance
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Used In: Most modern fuel-injected engines
✅ Summary Table:
Combustion Chamber Type | Key Feature | Common Application |
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Hemispherical (Hemi) | High power, large valves | Sports/Performance engines |
Wedge-shaped | Simple design, good turbulence | General purpose engines |
Bathtub/Heart-shaped | Good squish, compact | Compact car engines |
Pent-roof | Supports 4-valve heads, efficient | Modern multi-valve engines |
Each combustion chamber design aims to optimize power, efficiency, emissions, and flame propagation in an SI engine.
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