This book is a comprehensive professional reference on the history, the operating and performance characteristics, and the design of two-stroke cycle engines, presenting a coherent and up-to-date summary of information on this widely used and promising internal combustion engine concept.

This book helps develop a fundamental understanding of the processes essential to the successful operation of the two-stroke cycle engine, and describes and evaluates the various types of models that have been developed to predict aspects of two-stroke engine operation. It reviews and explains the experimental methods that are used in two-stroke engine development and testing.

Chapters cover:

* Overview, Background and History
* Gas Exchange Fundamentals
* Experimental Methods for Quantifying the Scavenging Process
* Mathematical Models of the Scavenging Process
* Port, Valve, Intake and Exhaust System Design
* Combustion
* Emissions Formation and Control
* Friction, Lubrication and Wear
* Operating Characteristics of Two-Stroke Engines