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Old 07-24-2009, 04:44 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roflwaffle View Post
It could be 3D, but iono what the third variable would be. A BSFC map has more than one range value for each domain value, an onion map more or less, not just a curve.
BSFC is a 3D map of one engine showing :

X=RPM
Y=torque (or power or load?)
Z=fuel consumption

This is an XY plot of different engines based on :

X=engine displacement (that does look like RPM)
Y=torque

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