Propagation-based and phase-enhanced x-ray imaging was developed as a unique metrology technique to visualize the internal structure of high-pressure fuel injection nozzles. We have visualized the microstructures inside 200-\gmm fuel injection nozzles in a 3-mm-thick steel housing using this novel technique. Furthermore, this new x-ray-based metrology technique has been used to directly study the highly transient needle motion in the nozzles in situ and in real-time, which is virtually impossible by any other means. The needle motion has been shown to have the most direct effect on the fuel jet structure and spray formation immediately outside of the nozzle. In addition, the spray cone-angle has been perfectly correlated with the numerically simulated fuel flow inside the nozzle due to the transient nature of the needle during the injection.


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    Title :

    Ultrafast X-Ray Phase-Enhanced Microimaging for Visualizing Fuel Injection Process


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    7th International Conference on Engines for Automobile ; 2005



    Publication date :

    2005-09-11




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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