Axial fuel stratification of a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 41-61

  Aleiferis, P G ^a   Charalambides, A G ^b   Hardalupas, Y ^b   Taylor, A M K P ^b   Urata, Y ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c HONDA R AND D CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Auto ignition front development; Fast camera images; Fuel stratification; HCCI; Homogeneous charge compression ignition; Infrared absorption; n heptane; Optical techniques

Indexed keywords

FUEL CONSUMPTION; IMAGING SYSTEMS; INFRARED ABSORPTION; NITROGEN OXIDES;

AUTO-IGNITION FRONT DEVELOPMENT; CHARGE STRATIFICATION; FAST CAMERA IMAGES; FUEL STRATIFICATION; HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION; OPTICAL TECHNIQUES;

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;

EID: 34249030564     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2007.013218     Document Type: Article

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