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May 3, 2014 10:46 am | 2 Comments | Frozee

The indicator diagram is very important to know the combustion in the cylinder and also to adjust
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The diagram is taken periodically from the indicator valve equipped on he cylinder head and
combustion condition is to be confirmed. Email *
The compression pressure and maximum pressure in the cylinder can be presumed from the
indicator diagram.
Engine indicator is the device used to take the indicator diagram, which can be considered as a
‘stethoscope’ for diesel engines.
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Indicator diagrams give efficiency of combustion in the cylinder, condition of the running gear,
irregularities in fuel pumping and injection and a lot of things.

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Power Card
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Power card is taken with the indicator drum rotating in phase with the piston movement Tags
The area within this diagram represents the work done during one complete cycle to scale
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Compression Diagram tankers

Compression diagram is taken in similar manner to the power card but the fuel shut off in the
cylinder
The height of this curve shows maximum compression pressure
If the compression and expansion line coincide, it indicates that indicator is correctly synchronized
with the engine
Reduction in height of this diagram shows low compression which may be due to worn cylinder
liner, faulty piston rings, insufficient scavenge air or leaky exhaust valve

COMPRESSION DIAGRAM

Draw Card / Out of Phase Diagram

Draw card is taken in a similar manner to power card with fuel pump engaged but with the
indicator drum 90 degree out of phase with the piston stroke
This diagram illustrates more clearly the pressure changes during fuel combustion. Fuel timings or
injector faults may be detected from its shape

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DRAW CARD

Light Spring Diagram

Light spring diagram is taken similar to the power card and in phase with the engine and with a
light compression spring fitted to the indicator
This diagram shows pressure changes during exhaust and scavenge to an enlarged scale
It can be used to detect faults in these operations

LIGHT SPRING DIAGRAM

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Posted in: Diesel Engines | Tagged: compression diagram, draw card, importance of indicator diagrams, indicator
diagrams, light spring diagram, out of phase diagram, power card

2 Thoughts on “Indicator Diagrams”

sneha
on September 1, 2015 at 9:27 pm said:

Thank yew..
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Ross
on September 26, 2015 at 8:31 am said:

Very well presented. I hope many students and engineers can chance upon this article.

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