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Shock cooling

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is demanded of the engine (it is throttled back) so it is developing much less heat. In a descent, the plane's airspeed increases, simultaneously increasing the cooling rate of the engine. As metals expand and contract under temperature changes, dimensional changes in the engine may exceed tolerance
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during flight that is purported to cause damage in most engines. Equally, it has been pointed out the rate cylinder head temperatures drop off after a normal engine shutdown is often much faster than the usual rates deemed to present a shock cooling risk. Complicating the analysis, high operating
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temperatures in of themselves, can contribute to excessive component wear and damage, which is typically associated with "shock cooling".
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on the wings may also be deployed to lose lift without having to reduce engine power substantially, slowing the rate of engine cooling.
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between engines. Doubts have been raised regarding the plausibility of achieving the temperature reduction in
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While the subject is very controversial, some believe shock cooling, as commonly explained, is nothing but a
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Damage from shock cooling is most commonly believed to manifest itself as stuck
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refers to the theory that damage to engines (particularly
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Index

Shock cooling (engines)
air-cooled aviation piston engines
temperature
descent
power
valves
pistons
cylinders
cylinder heads
myth
probability distribution
cylinder heads
cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor
Spoilers
"Shock Cooling: Myth or Reality?"


"How to Avoid Sudden Cooling of Your Engine"


"Shock Therapy"
"Shock Cooling: Time To Kill The Myth"
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Aircraft
piston engine
Piston engines
Camshaft
Connecting rod

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