Quasi-dimensional and CFD modelling of turbulent and chemical flame enhancement in an ultra lean burn S.I. engine

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages

  Dober, G G ^a   Watson, H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ENGINES; FRACTAL DIMENSION;

ACTIVE CHEMICALS; CHEMICAL MECHANISM; COMBUSTION ANALYSIS; COMBUSTION ENHANCEMENT; CYCLIC VARIABILITIES; IGNITION PROCESS; PROPAGATING FLAME; RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION;

IGNITION;

EID: 85072474108     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2000-01-1263     Document Type: Conference Paper

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