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George Brayton (1830–1892) was an American mechanical engineer who developed a constant-pressure internal combustion engine in 1872. His engine design, which used liquid fuel injected into a combustion chamber, gave its name to the Brayton cycle—the thermodynamic cycle describing constant-pressure heat engines. The Brayton cycle remains the theoretical basis for modern gas turbines and jet engines, though his original engine achieved limited commercial success.
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What did George Brayton invent?
George Brayton developed a constant-pressure internal combustion engine. His design used liquid fuel injected into a combustion chamber.
When did George Brayton develop his engine?
The engine design dates to 1872. It later gave its name to the Brayton cycle, a thermodynamic cycle used to describe constant-pressure gas-turbine processes.
What is the Brayton cycle named after?
The Brayton cycle is named after American mechanical engineer George Brayton. His 1872 engine used combustion at approximately constant pressure rather than the constant-volume process associated with the Otto cycle.
How did George Brayton’s engine use fuel?
The design injected liquid fuel into a combustion chamber. That feature distinguished it from some earlier engine arrangements and contributed to its connection with the modern Brayton cycle.
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