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An indicator diagram plots the pressure variations in an engine cylinder over one or more engine cycles. There are two main types of indicator diagrams: pressure-volume (p-v) plots and pressure-crank angle (p-theta) plots. The main types of engine indicators are piston indicators, balanced diaphragm indicators, and electronic indicators. A piston indicator uses a spring-loaded piston connected to the engine cylinder to transmit pressure changes to a stylus that records the indicator diagram on a drum. A bal

Author
Federico Fernández
Language
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