Experimental optimization of a direct injection homogeneous charge compression ignition gasoline engine using split injections with fully automated microgenetic algorithms

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-60

  Canakci, M ^a   Reitz, R D ^b  

^a KOCAELI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

DI G injector; direct injection (DI); emissions; fully automated microgenetic algorithms; homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI); split hinjections

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990317018     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808703762826642     Document Type: Article

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