Design of Six Stroke Engine

I.Introduction
The term six stroke engine describes two different approaches in the internal combustion engine, to improve its
efficiency and reduce emissions compared to conventional four stroke engines.

In the first design, the first four strokes runs on the same principal of Otto or Diesel cycles respectively. In the
additional 2 strokes it uses either steam or water for the additional power stroke and extracts the heat form the
previous strokes. The engine is expected to run 25% efficient than conventional cycles.

The second design to the six stroke engine uses two opposed pistons in each cylinder which moves at half the
cyclical rate of the main piston, thus giving six piston movements per cycle. Functionally, the second piston replaces
the valve mechanism of a conventional engine and also it increases the compression ratio.

The currently notable six stroke engine designs in this class include two designs developed independently: the Beare
Head engine, invented by Australian farmer Malcolm Beare, and the German Charge pump, invented by Helmut
Kottmann.

II.Schematic of six-stroke cycle

Stroke 1: suction stroke Stroke 2: Compression Stroke Stroke 3: Power stroke Stroke 4: Exhaust
Stoke (IVO&EVC, A/F enters) (Compression,ignition & combustion) (IVC,

(ivo Stroke 6: air oulet

Stroke 5: Suction of air
III. Modifications for Six-stroke engine:
1. crankshaft to camshaft ratio Modification: in conventional four stroke engine, the gear atcrankshaft must
rotates 720. while the camshaft rotates 360 to complete on cycle for six stroke engine, the gear at the
crankshaft must rotates 1080 to rotates the camshaft 360 and complete one cycle. Hence their
corresponding gear ratio 3:1.

2. Camshaft Modification: in the six stroke engine the 360 degree of the cam has been divided into 60 degree
among the six stroke . the exhust cam has 2 lobes to open the exhust valve at fourth stroke (first exhust
stroke) and at the sixth stroke to push out the steam.

3. Cam follower Modification: the bottom of shape of regular follower has the flat pattern, which is suitable
with the normal camshaft for four stroke engine. when reducing the Duration of valve opening from 9000
to only 6000 the shape of the follower must be changed from flat to roller or spherical shape.

4. Secondary air induction system The secondary air induction system, supplies the air which is used during
the fifth and sixth stroke. During the fifth stroke air from the air filter is sucked into the cylinder through
the secondary air induction line. The second inlet valve opens to permit the air flow. During the sixth
stroke, the air is removed through the exhaust manifold. The second exhaust valve opens and closes during
this stroke.

IV. Conclusion

1. TFC value when the brake power is zero. It is because of the frictional power. It is also inferred that
the TFC6 is less than TFC4 for same brake power. It is also inferred that for six stroke engine it takes
more time for same 10cc of fuel consumption.
2. Specific fuel consumption decreases with increase in brake power. It is inferred that the SFC6 is less
than SFC4 for same brake power
3. the pollution is reduced by 65% compared to 4 stroke engine.

Better scavenging is possible as air intake occurs during the fifth stroke and the exhaust during the
sixth stroke. Due to more air intake, the cooling system is improved. It enables lower engine temperature
and therefore increases in the overall efficiency.
References:

1. Aarush Joseph Sony, Six Stroke Engine, IJLTET.

2. Prashant Haridas Pande, Velozeta Six Stroke Engine, ICATEST 2015.
3. http://www.sixstroke.com/