Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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The Effect of the Intake Port Configuration on the Flow and Combustion in a 4-Valve Pentroof Gasoline Engine

  • Kim, Hongsuk (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Lee, Jeongmin (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Nakwon Sung (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 2001.02.01
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Abstract

The flow field in a cylinder of a 4-valve pentroof engine is studied using the KIVA-3V code. Turbulence is generated from the jet flow through valves and broken down to the small scale eddies in the compression process. It is known that the tumble effectively keeps turbulence during the compression process. In the combustion process, turbulence is known to enhance flame speed by increasing mass, momentum and heat transfer rates. The effects of the intake port angles on the flow and combustion characteristics are studied in this study. To study the effect of turbulence on the combustion process, Cantore combustion model is applied in this study.

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