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Influence of Engine Speed and Injection Phasing on Lean Combustion for Different Dilution Rates in an Optically Accessible Wall-Guided Spark Ignition Engine

Journal Article
2018-01-1421
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1421
Published April 03, 2018 by SAE International in United States
Influence of Engine Speed and Injection Phasing on Lean Combustion for Different Dilution Rates in an Optically Accessible Wall-Guided Spark Ignition Engine
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Citation: Irimescu, A., Merola, S., and Martinez, S., "Influence of Engine Speed and Injection Phasing on Lean Combustion for Different Dilution Rates in an Optically Accessible Wall-Guided Spark Ignition Engine," SAE Int. J. Engines 11(6):1343-1369, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1421.
Language: English

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