Effect of Additions of Aromatics on the Knocking Characteristics of Several 100-Octane Fuels at two Engine Speeds
Abstract
Blends of six representative fuels containing benzene, toluene, xylene, and isopropyl ether along with nine other fuel blends made a total of fifteen fuels tested. Aromatic additions in small quantities caused increases in rich mixture, little or no effect at leaner mixtures. Large proportions of aromatics increase rich-mixture performance, lowers leaned mixture performance, and may cause afterfiring. No preignition was evident in any of the tests. Introduction of variable speeds complicated the problem of knock rating.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1942
- Accession Number
- ADB814206
Entities
People
- Arnold E. Biermann
- Lester C. Corrington
- Myron L. Harries
Organizations
- Glenn Research Center