By Pat Ganahl This diagram shows the major cam events through one full cylinder cycle (two crank revolutions or 720 degrees), beginning at TDC firing. The exhau ...

The Fourier Series is used in the development of a continuous function to express cam lifts and accelerations. The mathematics is extended to generate an acceleration response curve which includes the ...

Once a suitable output motion is defined, the profile of the cam itself can be generated, often through special software. The diagram depicts an acceptable example of a single-dwell cycle.