CFD optimization for GDI spray model tuning and enhancement of engine performance

Advances in Engineering Software

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-53

  Costa, M ^a   Sorge, U ^a   Allocca, L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO MOTORI CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD based optimization; Charge stratification; Gasoline direct injection; Multidimensional modelling; Spark ignition engines; Split injection

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DIRECT INJECTION; ENGINE CYLINDERS; GASOLINE; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; STRATIFIED CHARGE ENGINES; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

3D ENGINE; AUTOMATIC PROCEDURES; CHARGE STRATIFICATION; DESIGN PROCESS; DEVELOPMENT COSTS; ENGINE DESIGN; ENGINE PERFORMANCE; ENGINE POWER OUTPUT; GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION; GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES; GASOLINE SPRAY; HIGH PRESSURE; MIXTURE FORMATION; MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODELLING; OPTIMAL SYNCHRONIZATION; SIMPLEX ALGORITHM; SPARK TIMING; SPLIT INJECTION; SPRAY MODEL; STRATIFIED CHARGE; TIME-TO-MARKET; WORKING CYCLE;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 84860186008     PISSN: 09659978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2012.03.004     Document Type: Article

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