IMechE – AD Chairman Address – Downsizing for Fuel Efficiency: A replacement for displacement?
Start date: 12/02/2013
Cost: Free
Tuesday 12th Feb 2013 – 7pm Bentley Motors Pyms Lane Crewe, CW13PL
This lecture explores the background to the pressure charging of engines and the development to date of downsized engines.
Speaker: Dr Chris Brace – Chairman, Reader in Automotive Engineering, University of Bath
Giving details of current research at the University of Bath in a partnership including Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus and Shell to deliver the performance of a 5-litre V8 from an extreme downsized four cylinder, 2-litre engine, and looking ahead to future applications of downsizing including the forthcoming Formula 1 engine regulations.
For more information contact: Dave Rogers Tel: 07966 453 177 Email: northwestad@imechenetwork.org