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Cylinder Head Design for High Peak Firing Pressures

Journal Article
2008-01-1196
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
Published April 14, 2008 by SAE International in United States
Cylinder Head Design for High Peak Firing Pressures
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Citation: Hamm, T., Rebbert, M., Ecker, H., and Grafen, M., "Cylinder Head Design for High Peak Firing Pressures," SAE Int. J. Engines 1(1):746-755, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-1196.
Language: English

Abstract:

Torque and performance requirements of Diesel engines are continually increasing while lower emissions and fuel consumption are demanded, thus increasing thermal and mechanical loads of the main components. The level of peak firing pressure is approaching 200 bar (even higher in Heavy Duty Diesel engines), consequently, a structural optimization of crankcase, crank train components and in particular of the cylinder head is required to cope with the increasing demands.
This report discusses design features of cylinder head concepts which have the capability for increasing thermal and mechanical loads in modern Diesel engines