Matching ignition system multi-spark calibration to the burn-rate of an engine to extend ignitability limits

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages

  Czekala, Michael ^a   Johnston, Brien ^a   Morganti, Carl ^b   McRoy, Gitanjli ^b  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

^b CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; ELECTRIC SPARKS; IGNITION SYSTEMS;

BURN RATES; CAPACITIVE DISCHARGES; IGNITABILITY; IGNITION COILS; KETTERING; LONG DURATION; SPARK DISCHARGE;

IGNITION;

EID: 85072481753     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/981046     Document Type: Conference Paper

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