On the operation of a diesel hammer

Autor(s):	Voitus van Hamme
Year:	1981
Language:	Dutch
Where:	Technical University Delft, The Netherlands

This Dutch thesis with an English summary describes the operation of the diesel hammer and the theory of pile driving.

Field measurements are also shown and analyzed.

The process of the diesel block is divided into 8 phases:
1. fall and expulsion of air

2. compression

3. impact

4. evaporation of the fuel

5. combustion

6. expansion

7. exhaust

8. air intake.

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