piston aero engines
Hi all,
general question about engine design...
I note that the Lycoming 360 cubic inch engines produce 180 to 210 hp.
As a european, that equates to nearly 6 litres.
360 x .01639 = 5.89 litres.
On the face of it, 180 hp from a 6 litre engine seems really low!
So my question is - what are the design considerations that determine and restrict an piston aero engines power output?
Or, where can I read up on the subject?
SHK