Correlations among Different Tumble Measuring Methods and Significance of Tumble Ratios from Steady Flow Rig on SI Engine Combustion

엔진대상시험을 통한 텀블측정방식의 상관성 및 유의성에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Si-Hun (Gasoline Engine Test Team, Hyundai Motor Company) ;
  • Kim, Myoung-Jin (ME and IE Department, The University of Texas at El Paso)
  • Published : 2006.11.01

Abstract

Optimizing in-cylinder flow such as tumble or swirl is one of the key factors to develop better internal combustion engines. Especially, the tumble, which is more dominant flow in current high performance gasoline engines, has significant effects on the fuel consumptions and exhaust emissions under part load conditions. The first step for the tumble optimization is to find an accurate but cost-effective way to measure the tumble ratio. From this point of view, tumble ratios from three different measuring methods were compared and correlated in this research. Steady flow rig, water rig, and PIV were utilized for that purpose. Engine dynamometer test was also performed to find out the effect of the tumble. The results show that the tumble ratios from those methods are well correlated and that the steady flow rig is the effective method to measure the tumble despite its limitations.

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