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MBT Timing Detection and its Closed-Loop Control Using In-Cylinder Ionization Signal
Technical Paper
2004-01-2976
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Maximum Brake Torque (MBT) timing for an internal combustion engine is the minimum advance of spark timing for best torque. Traditionally, MBT timing is an open loop feedforward control whose values are experimentally determined by conducting spark sweeps at different speed, load points and at different environmental operating conditions. Almost every calibration point needs a spark sweep to see if the engine can be operated at the MBT timing condition. If not, a certain degree of safety margin is needed to avoid pre-ignition or knock during engine operation. Open-loop spark mapping usually requires a tremendous amount of effort and time to achieve a satisfactory calibration. This paper shows that MBT timing can be achieved by regulating a composite feedback measure derived from the in-cylinder ionization signal referenced to a top dead center crank angle position. A PI (proportional and integral) controller is used to illustrate closed-loop control of MBT timing. The test results show that the control, using the ionization current based feedback signal, not only maintains the engine average ignition timing at its MBT timing but also reduces the cycle-to-cycle variations.
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Zhu, G., Daniels, C., and Winkelman, J., "MBT Timing Detection and its Closed-Loop Control Using In-Cylinder Ionization Signal," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-2976, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-2976.Also In
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