The performance of boosted gasoline engines is limited at high loads by knock, stochastic Low Speed Pre-Ignition, and Megaknock. An investigation has been carried out on the occurrence of abnormal combustion and megaknock in a 1.6 L GTDI engine with the aim to determine the causes of such phenomena. A classification of abnormal combustion events and causes is presented in order to facilitate a consistent terminology. The experiments specifically focus on the effects of exhaust residual gas on occurrence of megaknock in multi-cylinder engines. The results showed that while a misfire will not lead to megaknock, a very late combustion in one cycle, in one cylinder may lead to megaknock in the following cycle in the same or adjacent cylinder. Additionally, a recently developed multi-zone model was used to analyze the role of residual gas on auto-ignition. It was found that residual gas from a late combustion event may in fact lead to auto-ignition in the following cycle; the composition of the residual gas and the presence of partially burned hydrocarbon species were found to be critical.


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    Title :

    Investigation into Occurrence of Megaknock and Auto-Ignition in GTDI Engines


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience ; 2017



    Publication date :

    2017-03-28




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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