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Velocity Measurements in the Wall Boundary Layer of a Spark-Ignited Research Engine
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Laser Doppler velocimetry has been used to measure velocity and turbulence intensity profiles in the wall boundary layer of a spark-ignited homogeneous-charge research engine. By using a toroidal contoured engine head it was possible to bring the laser probe volume to within 60 μm of the wall. Two different levels of engine swirl were used to vary the flow Reynolds number. For the high swirl case under motored operation the boundary layer thickness was less than 200 μm, and the turbulence intensity increased as the wall was approached. With low swirl the 700-1000 μm thick boundary layer had a velocity profile that was nearly laminar in shape, and there was no increase in turbulence intensity near the wall. When the engine was fired the boundary layer thickness increased for both levels of swirl.
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Foster, D. and Witze, P., "Velocity Measurements in the Wall Boundary Layer of a Spark-Ignited Research Engine," SAE Technical Paper 872105, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/872105.Also In
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