The effects of tumble and swirl flows on flame propagation in a four-valve SI engine

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The effects of in-cylinder flow patterns, such as tumble and swirl flows, on combustion were experimentally investigated in a 4-valve S.I. engine. Tumble flows were generated by intake ports with entry angles of 25 degrees, 20 degrees and 15 degrees. Inclined tumble (swirl) flows were induced by two different swirl control valves. The initial flame propagation was visualized by an ICCD camera, the images of which were analyzed to compare the enflamed area and the displacement of initial flames. The combustion duration was also calculated by the heat release analysis. It was found that a correlation existent between the stronger tumble during induction and turbulence levels at the time of ignition results in a faster flame development. As confirmed by flame propagation images and measurements of combustion periods, tumble (swirl) was found to be more effective than pure tumble in effecting rapid and stable combustion under lean mixture conditions. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Issue Date
2007-08
Language
English
Article Type
Article
Keywords

TURBULENCE; CYLINDER

Citation

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, v.27, pp.2122 - 2130

ISSN
1359-4311
DOI
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2006.11.011
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10203/3350
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ME-Journal Papers(저널논문)
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