Two-stroke compression-ignition aircraft engines

This thesis is a treatise on two-stroke diesel aircraft engines. Describes the principle functions of two-stroke diesel engine, its differences from the four-stroke engine and petrol engine. It also deals with the historical development of two-stroke diesel aircraft engines in the context of the development of piston aircraft engines in general. Indicates the best-known two-stroke diesel aircraft engines and outlines possible development of this type of engines in the near future