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PIV Measurement and Numerical Simulation of Flows in Automotive Catalytic Converters
Technical Paper
2001-01-3494
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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In this paper a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) was used to measure flow velocity fields in different inlet cones under different mass flux conditions on a steady state flow rig. Meanwhile, a mathematical model of the flow in catalytic converters was established and simulated using CFD code. Validation of the model shows that simulation results have a good agreement with experiments, which means that the established model is feasible and can be applied to predict the flow characteristics in catalytic converters with different inlet cone configurations. Experimental and computational results indicate that the inlet cone configuration significantly affects flow distribution. For a conventional inlet cone, the cone angle is one of the key factors to affect flow characteristics and should be kept as small as possible in a design. An enhanced inlet cone can greatly improve flow uniformity in catalytic converters.
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- Shi-Jin Shuai - State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua Univ.
- Jian-Xin Wang - State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua Univ.
- Qun-Long Dong - State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua Univ.
- Ren-Jun Zhang - State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua Univ.
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Shuai, S., Wang, J., Dong, Q., and Zhang, R., "PIV Measurement and Numerical Simulation of Flows in Automotive Catalytic Converters," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3494, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3494.Also In
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