Title: Numerical simulation of the combustion process in spark-ignition engines

Authors: Y. Nishida, J. Ishiguro, M. Ikegami

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Japan. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Japan. ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Japan

Abstract: The combustion process in spark-ignition engines is simulated using a multi-dimensional simulation method similar to that of Ahmadi-Befrui et al. The turbulence characteristics are described by the k-ε model that is modified by taking into consideration the results of in-cylinder measurements. An empirical constant for the combustion submodel is determined by optimum matching of the predicted cylinder-pressure courses with the measured ones. Calculations reasonably reproduce the measured course of combustion. Furthermore, a discussion is given on the effects of induction swirl and fuel-air equivalence ratio on combustion process.

Keywords: k-epsilon model; multi-dimensional simulation; numerical simulation; road vehicles; spark ignition engines; combustion process; combustion simulation; turbulence characteristics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.1990.062703

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 1990 Vol.3 No.2, pp.112 - 118

Published online: 11 Jun 2014 *

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