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Effects of Water Injector Spray Angle and Injector Orientation on Emission and Performance of a GDI Engine—A CFD Analysis

Journal Article
03-13-01-0002
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/03-13-01-0002
Published October 08, 2019 by SAE International in United States
Effects of Water Injector Spray Angle and Injector Orientation on Emission and Performance of a GDI Engine—A CFD Analysis
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Citation: Raut, A. and Mallikarjuna, J., "Effects of Water Injector Spray Angle and Injector Orientation on Emission and Performance of a GDI Engine—A CFD Analysis," SAE Int. J. Engines 13(1):17-33, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/03-13-01-0002.
Language: English

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