Dynamic performance of conventional and electrically activated engine thermostats

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Internal Combustion Engine Division (Publication) ICE

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 109-113

  Alan Gunter, L ^a   Razi Nalim, M ^b  

^a Caltherm Corporation Inc

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENGINE THERMOSTATS; WAX TEMPERATURE; CONDITION; DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE; ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS; ENGINE CONDITIONS; ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM; ENGINE COOLANT; HEATING DEVICES; PASSIVE DEVICES; SPOOL VALVES; WAX ACTUATOR;

ACTUATORS; BYPRODUCTS; COOLANTS; COOLING SYSTEMS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; CRUDE PETROLEUM; DIESEL ENGINES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE VESSELS; THERMOCOUPLES; THERMODYNAMICS; VALVES (MECHANICAL); AIRCRAFT ENGINES; GAS TURBINES; TEMPERATURE; THERMOSTATS;

THERMOSTATS; HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 0346254026     PISSN: 10665048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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