Heat release analysis, ion current and laser Doppler velocimetry methods are combined to examine the effect of pre-spark turbulent mixture motion on flame propagation and combustion characteristics in the four-valve pentroof combustion chamber of a spark ignition engine. Two inlet port configurations leading to different strengths of induction-generated tumbling vortices are considered with emphasis on lean mixture operation under partial load conditions. The results show a good correlation between mixture turbulent characteristics at ignition and flame development, flame propagation rate, combustion duration and cyclic variability. It is shown that turbulence enhancement through induction-generated tumble counterbalances the lean mixture ignition delay by enhancing the flame propagation speed, leading to extension of the engine lean operating limits.


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    Title :

    Flame Propagation Studies in a Four-Valve Pentroof-Chamber Spark Ignition Engine


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Vafidis, C. (author) / Whitelaw, J. H. (author) / Hu, Z. (author)

    Conference:

    International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition ; 1992



    Publication date :

    1992-10-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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