Residual gas fraction measurement and computation

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 347-364

  Giansetti, P ^a,c   Colin, G ^b   Higelin, P ^b   Chamaillard, Y ^b  

^a CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÉ D'ORLÉANS   (France)

^c Prisme Institute   (France)

Author keywords

AMESIM; CFD code; Hydrocarbon analysis; In cylinder sampling; Pollutant emissions; Residual gas fraction; WAVE

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; EXHAUST GASES; GAS EMISSIONS; GAS FUEL MEASUREMENT; HYDROCARBON REFINING; SAMPLING;

HYDROCARBON ANALYSIS; IN-CYLINDER SAMPLING; POLLUTANT EMISSIONS; RESIDUAL GAS FRACTION;

STANDARDS;

EID: 34748830318     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER00407     Document Type: Article

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