An experimental study of spray mixing in a direct injection engine

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-45

  Probst, D M ^a   Ghandhi, J B ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

direct injection engine; planar laser induced fluorescence; spray mixing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990348460     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808703762826633     Document Type: Article

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