Crank angle resolved determination of fuel-concentration and air/fuel ratio in a SI-production engine by using a modified optical spark plug

Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 105-126

  Grosch, A ^a   Beushausen, V ^a   Thiele, O ^b  

^a LASER LABORATORIUM GÖTTINGEN E V   (Germany)

^b LAVISION GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Absorption; Air fuel ratio; Combustion engine; Fiber optic; Fuel concentration; Infrared; IR; Spark plug sensor

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION METHODS; COMBUSTION ENGINES; FIBER-OPTICAL SENSORS; FUEL CONCENTRATION; INFRARED LIGHT SOURCES; INTAKE MANIFOLD; SPARK-PLUG-SENSOR; WAVELENGTH REGIONS;

ABSORPTION; AUTOMOBILES; ELECTRIC SPARKS; ENGINES; FIBER OPTICS; FUELS; INFRARED RADIATION; IRIDIUM; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT SOURCES; MICROSYSTEMS; SENSORS;

ENGINE CYLINDERS;

EID: 75449087603     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-77980-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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