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Swirl chamber combustion system is commonly used for IDI (In-Direct Injection) diesel engine. It is characterized by swirl combustion chamber arranged in cylinder head, main combustion chamber with shallow piston recess and connecting throat where fuel spray and flame mixture is ejected out from the swirl chamber to the main chamber [1]. Fuel is supplied in the swirl chamber and a pintle type nozzle is often used in this type engine as its simple structure and robustness for operating condition. In this paper, numerical simulation of a pintle nozzle spray was focused on and simulated results were compared with high speed photo data obtained in a constant volume vessel (CVV). Spray angle and tip penetration were mainly evaluated, but simulated angle and penetration could not be matched simultaneously to these characteristics of the pintle nozzle spray when conventional spray models were used for the simulation. To overcome this mismatch, “Multi-hole replacement model” was newly
Okazaki, TadaoFujiwara, Tsukasa
The use of hydrogen in port fuel injection (PFI) engines faces challenges related to abnormal combustions that must be addressed, especially in transient operation. The in-cylinder air-to-fuel ratio and the amount of trapped exhaust gas have a significant impact on the probability of abnormal combustion as well as NOx emissions, and should be real-time monitored in hydrogen engines. Thus, the real-time estimation of the composition and thermodynamic state of the trapped gas mixture is crucial during transient operations, although highly challenging. This study proposes an on-line real-time physics-based MIMO (Multi-Input-Multi-Output) model to accurately estimate the amount of trapped air and exhaust gas in the cylinder at the intake valve closing (IVC) event, based on the instantaneous in-cylinder pressure measurement. With proper estimation accuracy, the injector can be controlled to correctly provide the amount of fuel necessary to achieve the target air-to-fuel ratio (AFR) and
Galli, ClaudioCiampolini, MarcoDrovandi, LorenzoRomani, LucaBalduzzi, FrancescoFerrara, GiovanniVichi, GiovanniMinamino, Ryota
In recent years, climate change and geopolitical instability have intensified the focus on sustainable power generation. This shift seeks alternatives that balance environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and practicality. Specifically, in transportation and power generation, electric motors face challenges against internal combustion engines due to the high cost and mass of batteries required for energy storage. This makes electric solutions less favorable for these sectors. Conversely, internal combustion engines, when properly fueled, offer cost-effectiveness and a quasi-environmentally-neutral option. To address these challenges, researchers have explored e-fuels derived from renewable sources as a carbon-neutral supply for internal combustion engines. Among these, hydrogen is particularly promising. In hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, 3D-CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) in-cylinder models are crucial. Once validated, these models can speed up the design process. A
Sfriso, StefanoBerni, FabioBreda, SebastianoFontanesi, StefanoCordisco, IlarioLeite, Caio RamalhoBrequigny, PierreFoucher, Fabrice
The exhaust mass flow measurement for motorcycles poses a unique challenge due to presence of pulsations arising from an unfavorable combination of the engine displacement-to-exhaust system volume ratio and the long or even unequal ignition intervals. This pulsation phenomenon significantly impacts the accuracy of the differential pressure-based measurement method commonly employed in on-board measurement systems for passenger cars. This paper introduces an alternative approach calculating exhaust mass flow in motorcycles, focusing on statistical modelling based on engine parameters. The problem at hand is rooted in the adverse effects of pulsations on the differential pressure-based measurement method used in the EFM. The unfavorable combination of engine characteristics specific to motorcycles necessitates a novel approach. Our proposed alternative involves utilizing readily available OBD parameters, namely engine speed and calculated engine load as there is mostly no data for intake
Schurl, SebastianSturm, StefanSchmidt, StephanKirchberger, Roland
Hybrid powertrain for motorcycles has not been widely adopted to date but has recently shown significant increased interest and it is believed to have great potential for fuel economy containment in real driving conditions. Moreover, this technology is suitable for the expected new legislations, reduced emissions and enables riding in Zero Emissions Zones, so towards a more carbon neutral society while still guaranteeing “motorcycle passion” for the product [1, 2]. Several simulation tools and methods are available for the concept phase of the hybrid system design, allowing definition of the hybrid components and the basic hybrid strategies, but they are not able to properly represent the real on-road behaviour of the hybrid vehicle and its specific control system, making the fine tuning and validation work very difficult. Motorcycle riders are used to expect instant significant torque delivery on their demand, that is not properly represented in legislative cycles (e.g. WMTC); rider
Antoniutti, ChristianSweet, DavidHounsham, Sandra
Off-road vehicle demand is on the rise, particularly in North America. In connection with this trend, there is a demand for dynamic modeling to describe the behavior of off-road vehicles when driving terrains surfaces with successive bumps. However, conventional dynamic models has been insufficient in representing the situation where the tire-ground contact and detachment states switch successively during whoops behavior. Therefore, in this study, rigid-body multibody dynamics methodology was employed to model the vehicle and conduct numerical simulations. Numerical simulations were conducted using the constructed vehicle model, demonstrating that the behavior of off-road vehicles in whoops closely resembles the actual phenomenon.
Inoue, TsuyoshiEjiri, HarutoHeya, AkiraYoshida, Masahiro
The Electric Control Unit (ECU) is a crucial computing unit responsible for engine regulating various functions. However, non-airflow thermal design due to the complexity of engine bay turbulent flow simulation is limiting ECU’s potential with the increasing demand of computation power consumption, thermal design faced additional challenges. Moreover, the lack of standardized ECU design guidelines forced substantial investments in customized thermal solutions for different engine bay packaging. Through this research, the method of finding representative points of ambient temperature efficiently and reliably is investigated, so that thermal design can be achieved by estimating flow properties during the ECU design stage efficiently. This research involves studying the effects of airflow on ECU cooling using experimental and numerical analysis in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Alongside the representative points of ambient temperature uncovered from the numerical result
Zhong, JiajunInaba, KazuakiYamaguchi, RyotaYasui, RyutaUmeno, Masafumi
The growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions and renewable energy storage systems has heightened the necessity for precise and effective prediction of battery thermal performance. However, achieving both precision and efficiency poses a challenge, necessitating exploration into diverse methodologies. The conventional use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) offers a comprehensive insight into thermal dynamics but prioritizes precision over efficiency. To enhance the efficiency of this traditional approach, numerous reduced-order modeling techniques have emerged, and the concept of Machine Learning (ML) presents a distinct avenue for enhancing simulation capabilities, particularly in the context of mobility solutions. This paper presents a novel approach to accelerate battery thermal analysis by integrating CFD and ML. The CFD simulations provide an intricate understanding of the thermal dynamics within batteries, encompassing fluid flow and temperature distributions
Devarajan, GurudevanVaidyanathan, GaneshBhave, AjinkyaJi, LichaoWang, JiaoZhou, WeiHe, JiguangShi, Pengfei
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