Engine Coolants, Corrosion and Cooling System Design
630186
01/01/1963
- Event
- Content
- For most automotive applications, liquid cooled engines are desired since liquids give more efficient heat transfer and maintain uniform metal temperatures. In modem day engines, 60% of heat of combustion must be dissipated either through the exhaust or cooling system. Water has been a component of almost all engine coolants despite its corrosiveness, tendency to expand upon freezing, and relatively high freezing point. Ethylene glycol, however, is a most efficient chemical additive to dispel these disadvantages.Design considerations, components, and the testing of an integrated cooling system for a passenger car engine are outlined in this paper.
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- 5
- Citation
- Durbin, C., and Levy, G., "Engine Coolants, Corrosion and Cooling System Design," SAE Technical Paper 630186, 1963, https://doi.org/10.4271/630186.