Investigation of transition between spark ignition and controlled auto-ignition combustion in a V6 direct-injection engine with cam profile switching

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

Volumn 222, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1911-1926

  Kalian, N ^a   Zhao, H ^a   Qiao, J ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b JAGUAR LAND ROVER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cam profile switching; Controlled auto ignition; Direct injection; Transitioning; Variable valve timing

Indexed keywords

CAMS; DIRECT INJECTION; ENGINES; SWITCHING;

CAM PROFILE SWITCHING; CONTROLLED AUTO IGNITION; CONTROLLED AUTO-IGNITION COMBUSTIONS; DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES; FOUR STROKE GASOLINE ENGINES; HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION; TRANSITIONING; VARIABLE VALVE TIMING;

IGNITION;

EID: 55749109375     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO846     Document Type: Article

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