Quasi-Dimensional Simulation of Spark Ignition Engines From Thermodynamic Optimization to Cyclic Variability /

• Main Authors: Medina, Alejandro (Author), Curto-Risso, Pedro Luis (Author), Hernández, Antonio Calvo (Author), Guzmán-Vargas, Lev (Author), Angulo-Brown, Fernando (Author), Sen, Asok K. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy harvesting.; Computer simulation.; Thermodynamics.; Heat engineering.; Heat transfer.; Mass transfer.; Automotive engineering.; Energy Harvesting.; Automotive Engineering.; Simulation and Modeling.; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.

Based on the simulations developed in research groups over the past years, Introduction to Quasi-dimensional Simulation of Spark Ignition Engines provides a compilation of the main ingredients necessary to build up a quasi-dimensional computer simulation scheme. Quasi-dimensional computer simulation...

Table of Contents:

• 1.Introduction
• 2.Physical laws and model structure of simulations
• 3.Validating and comparing with experiments and other models
• 4.Thermodynamic engine optimization
• 5.Cycle-to-cycle variability
• App.A.Derivation of the basic differential thermodynamic equations
• App.B.Flow rates and valve geometry
• App.C.Flame front area calculations
• App.D. Heat transfer areas
• App.E.Combustion chemistry
• App.F.Alternative fuels
• App.G.Reference geometric and configuration parameters for numerical computations.