Ideal power-cycle efficiency

Compute an inspectable engineering model using SI inputs. See the linked domain guide for assumptions and benchmark checks.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

from engineeringkit.thermodynamics import diesel_efficiency, otto_efficiency

ratio = np.linspace(2, 20, 181)
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
ax.plot(ratio, [otto_efficiency(r) for r in ratio], label="Otto")
ax.plot(ratio, [diesel_efficiency(r, 2) for r in ratio], label="Diesel: cutoff=2")
ax.set(xlabel="compression ratio", ylabel="ideal thermal efficiency", ylim=(0, 1))
ax.legend()

plt.show()