Metody zvyšování výkonu leteckých pístových motorů

Abstract

This bachelor thesis concentrates available findings about methods for power increasing of aircraft piston engines. Introduction briefly summarizes the development of aircraft piston engines. Thereafter, the operation principle of aircraft piston engines, their sorts and factors, that affect their power are described. The main part of the thesis deals with individual methods, which were used in past, or are still used to increase power of these engines. All aspects of each of these solutions are minutely analysed. This degree work also mentions several examples of airplanes, or rather their powerplants, which used or still uses some of the methods, discussed before. There is the summary at the end of this thesis, concerning development of aircraft piston engines and outline of their possible progress in the next years. On the basis of ascertained knowledges, the suitable solution for power increase of Cessna 172´s engine, Lycoming IO-320, was also projected.