Geoff starts the Atkinson cycle engine for some of today's visitors. | Anson Engine Museum

The Atkinson-Cycle engine still has the same four strokes as an Otto-cycle engine, but uses mechanical linkage to have a different intake/compression stroke length than power/exhaust stroke length. Modern variations of the idea can be seen in production engines today. | EngineLabs

Atkinson Cycle vs Otto Cycle #Atkinson #Otto #engine #enginecycle #mechanicalengineering #reelsindia #reelsusa #reelsph #fyp #siburian #simatupang #Sibande #sidikalang #reels | Technology & Technic Art & Sport

Patented in 1882, the Atkinson four-stroke design relies on variable stroke lengths to boost efficiency and power over the traditional Otto engine. The design utilizes a shorter, more efficient compression stroke, while allowing combustion to act on the piston longer via a physically longer power stroke. This is made possible via the use of multi-link connecting rods, making for a far more efficient thermodynamic cycle within the piston and flywheel portion of the engine block. | EngineLabs