Alphonse Beau de Rochas
Alphonse Eugène Beau de Rochas (9 April 1815, Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence – 27 March 1893) was a French engineer who originated the principle of the four-stroke internal-combustion engine. His achievement lay partly in his emphasizing the previously unappreciated importance of compressing the fuel–air mixture before ignition. He published his results in 1862, 16 years before Nicolaus Otto obtained his patent.
Alphonse Eugène Beau de Rochas | |
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 Alphonse Beau de Rochas | |
| Born | 9 April 1815 Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Died | 27 March 1893 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Four-stroke internal-combustion engine |
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