Memorandum of prof. A. K. Oppenheim and an example of application of the Oppenheim correlation (OPC)* for the heat losses during the combustion in IC-engine

The Oppenheim Correlation (OPC) is an empirical algorithm, which allows a simple estimate of heat losses to the wall during the combustion in IC-engine. In present paper the results ofdifferent applications of OPC will be shown. Even if there are still several needs and ideas for further research it can be stated, that the OPC is a promising possibility of modelling the wali heat losses and due to its simplicity it has to be recommended to the engine community. The OPC can be used not only for didactics purposes, but also for quick simulation of wall heat losses and eventuałły for the on-line regulation of the cooling system. In particular basic milestones of calculation of the working cycle, modelling of heat losses according to Oppenheim (OPC), engines and test procedure, examples of the OPC-application are presented in the paper. The OPC can be recommended to the engine community as a good alternative of modelling and calculation of the heat losses trough the combustion chamber wall.