Definition:Indicator Diagram
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Definition
An indicator diagram is a curve in the Cartesian plane such that:
- the $y$-axis represents a varying force or pressure in a mechanical system
- the $x$-axis represents the corresponding distance through which a component of the system has moved.
The area under the curve indicates the work done.
Also see
- Results about indicator diagrams can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): indicator diagram
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): indicator diagram