Thermal ignition theory applied to diesel engine autoignition

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 193-204

  Mellor, A M ^a   Russell, S C ^a   Humer, S ^b   Seshadri, K ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autoignition; Counterflow burner; Diesel fuel; Ethane; Ethene; Forced ignition; Thermal ignition

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; DIESEL FUELS; ETHANE; FUEL BURNERS; IGNITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

AUTOIGNITION; COUNTERFLOW BURNER; ETHENE; FORCED IGNITION; THERMAL IGNITION;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 24544481896     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808704773564587     Document Type: Article

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