Influence of the in-cylinder flow field (tumble) on the fuel distribution in a di hydrogen engine using a single-hole injector

SAE International Journal of Engines

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 309-325

  Salazar, Victor M ^a   Kaiser, Sebastian A ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BULK FLOW; COMPRESSION STROKE; CRANK ANGLE; DIRECT INJECTION; FORMATION PROCESS; FUEL DISTRIBUTION; HOLE INJECTORS; HYDROGEN ENGINE; HYDROGEN-FUELED ENGINES; IMAGE SERIES; IN-CYLINDER FLOWS; INJECTION TIMING; MIXTURE DISTRIBUTIONS; PLANAR LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE; QUANTITATIVE IMAGES; TWO PARAMETER; VERTICAL INJECTORS;

ACETONE; DIESEL ENGINES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; HYDROGEN; INERT GASES; JET PUMPS; TIME MEASUREMENT;

FUELS;

EID: 78649709530     PISSN: 19463936     EISSN: 19463944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2010-01-0579     Document Type: Article

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