Finite-time thermodynamic modelling and analysis of an irreversible diesel cycle

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

Volumn 222, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 887-894

  Ge, Y L ^a   Chen, L ^a   Sun, F R ^a  

^a NAVAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING   (China)

Author keywords

Diesel cycle; Finite time thermodynamics; Friction; Heat resistance; Internal irreversibility; Performance optimization

Indexed keywords

DIESEL ENGINES; EFFICIENCY; FRICTION; HEAT RESISTANCE; SPECIFIC HEAT;

DIESEL CYCLE; EXPANSION EFFICIENCY; FINITE TIME THERMODYNAMICS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION DIESEL ENGINE; INTERNAL IRREVERSIBILITY; NONLINEAR RELATIONS; PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE;

EID: 45949109801     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO695     Document Type: Article

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