Effects of Thermodynamic Conditions and Nozzle Geometry in Gaseous Fuels Direct Injection Process for Advanced Propulsion Systems

Authors

• Francesco Duronio - Università degli Studi dell Aquila
• Alessandro Montanaro - STEMS - CNR
• Luigi Allocca - STEMS - CNR
• Stefano Ranieri - Università degli Studi dell Aquila
• Angelo De Vita - Università degli Studi dell Aquila

Topic

• Fuel injection
• Computer simulation
• Nozzles
• Methane
• Technical review
• Engines
• Pressure
• Imaging and visualization

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