Math Question

[Dirk Wright]

On Fri, 13 Sep 1996, Robert J. Harris wrote:

> The point was, is, and always will be to try to combine the sheer power
of > a steam engine with the simplicity of an IC engine.  The use of a >
locomotive > was to illustrate the power available from steam and small
cylinder's not > to > spend my life re-hashing ancient history. 

Isn't that part of the advantage of water injection? Add some water to 
the combustion process, make some steam, get more cylinder pressures? I 
know that water injection in avaition is mostly used during takeoff to 
prevent detonation, and thus allow an A/F ratio that produces maximum 
power, but an aviator friend of mine said you get some of the added kick 
of a steam engine. He also said engines running water injection run 
smoother, too, even under partial load conditions.



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