Misfire detection from ionization feedback utilizing the smartfire® plasma ignition technology

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Vandyne, Edward A ^a   Burckmyer, Charles L ^a   Wahl, Alexandre M ^a   Funaioli, Alberto E ^b  

^a Adrenaline Research Inc   (United States)

^b Fiat Auto R and D   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIESEL ENGINES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; FEEDBACK; IONIZATION;

BROAD APPLICATION; ENGINE OPERATIONS; IN-CYLINDER PRESSURES; INDICATED MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE; IONIZATION CURRENT; IONIZATION SIGNALS; ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS; PASSENGER VEHICLES;

IGNITION;

EID: 85072450263     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2000-01-1377     Document Type: Conference Paper

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