Finite element modelling of piston-ring dynamics and blow-by estimation in a four-cylinder diesel engine

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 221, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1405-1414

  Kurbet, S N ^a   Krishna Kumar, R ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Blow by; Finite element modelling; Internal combustion engine; Piston ring dynamics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIESEL ENGINES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; GAS PRESSURE; PISTON-RING DYNAMICS; RING GEOMETRY;

PISTON RINGS;

EID: 38149040955     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO177     Document Type: Article

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