The following graph shows the parent dimensions of the expansion pipe of several modern and efficient engines
the engines are very different:
- since a KX 500 1989, which must be rather progressive and having a modest relative power (for the cubic capacity)
- up to a Honda 125 RSR 1997 racing bike who makes 40 hp and who favors above all the maximum power
The shape of the pots is nevertheless very similar: the proportion of diameter (difference in diameter / deviation maximum diameter) as a function of the proportion of length (length / length "reference") follows almost always the same law:
- the position of the midpoint of the divergent is constant (68% of the reference length)
- the position of the midpoint of the convergent is constant (124% of the reference length)
- the length of the second half of the divergent is constant (25% of the length of the reference)
- the length of the first half of the divergent is at least (25% of the reference length)
- The length of the convergent is also constant (34% of the reference length)
- length of the right part (14% of the reference length)
The proportions in parentheses are an average of 35 engines, of which 10 are represented on the graph. This average is the red "reference" curve. These proportions are used to determine the dimensions of the pots afterwards.
It remains more to determine the length
I have complete information on 7 engines: all the dimensions, the curves of torque and power, the pressure readings in the exhaust:
On average, the peak of the pressure wave is formed at 1/10 of the exhaust time (thus 18 ° crankshaft after the opening of the exhaust (OE) for an exhaust of an opening time of 180 ° ).
After several tests of recipe, the "benchmark" constant of all these engines to wedge the motif of the pattern of pressures and depressions with that of the openings and closures of the port is the following: the cross between the depression and the pressure, which correspond at the rate of 10% before the closing of the transfers (FT) (10%: 10% of the transfer opening period). I give you a grace of physical interpretation. For those interested in it can talk about it more.
That is why I took as reference length, the length between the exhaust port and the center of the right portion (since the piston therefore, including the duct in the cylinder, the flange of the cylinder, the tube or elbow , the divergent and half of the right portion).
We know when the pressure wave is emitted (10% after OE), we know when it must return from the middle of the right portion (10% before FT). The formula for calculating the reference length, very simple from the desired speed and the speed of the wave, is written on the following page.
All of these values are set at the maximum speed power peak, because it is more available information and easier to use than another system. So the regime to take into account is the one wanted for the maximum power regime. If we want the maximum torque regime, it will be necessary to change the 10% (calculation to be done).
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