Engine Research Center: Advanced Diesel Engine Research
Abstract
The objectives of the Engine Research Center (ERC) are to conduct research leading to improved diesel engines, to provide trained manpower for U.S. needs, and to cooperate in technical information exchange with Army and other engine laboratories. Fundamental projects addressing continued development of advanced multidimensional modeling, advanced diagnostic development, experimental investigation of fluid mechanic mixing phenomena and engine experiments aimed at understanding the potential for increased power density were undertaken. The attached report is divided into four sections. Each section concludes with a list of relevant references. The first section reports the results of computational methodology efforts. The projects summarized include engine optimization via computational algorithms. The second section summarizes the research on fluid mixing layers and diagnostics development, which highlights the fundamental work on non-premixed reacting shear layers and the investigation of laser fluorescence of CH as a flame front marker. The third section gives a detailed account of the work pursuing the potential for increased power density through enhanced in-cylinder mixing. The final section is a detailed report on the effect of intake air or fuel composition manipulation on engine performance relative to its potential to increase power density without increasing smoke.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 14, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA388392
Entities
People
- D. Foster
- J. Ghandhi
- Jonathan Martin
- M. Corradini
- P. Farrell
Organizations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison