increase first at fast rate and then slow

increase first at slow rate and then fast

decrease continuously

first increase, reach maximum and then decrease

in two phases

in three phases

in a single phase

in the form of air and water mixture

increases thermal efficiency

allows high compression ratio

decreases heat loss is exhaust

allows operation at very high altitudes

3.5 : 1

5:1

8:1

12:1

high thermal efficiency

reduction in compressor work

decrease of heat loss in exhaust

maximum work output