Numerical Study of Different Steady-State Flow Rigs for the Tumble Motion Characterization of a Four-Valve Cylinder Head
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https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.15.9.1831Keywords:
Internal Combustion Engine, Tumble Ratio, Steady Flow Rig, CFD simulationAbstract
It is widely accepted that in-cylinder airflow structure strongly affects the performance and combustion of internal combustion (IC) engines. In order to enhance turbulence levels at the time of combustion, modern spark ignition engines (SI) usually employ a tumbling motion inside the cylinder. The tumble generated during the intake phase is mainly controlled by the cylinder head, inlet valves and ports configuration. The use of steady-state flow rigs is a common method to characterize the tumble generating ability of a given configuration. The purpose of this study is to perform CFD numerical simulations of two widely used tumbling measuring steady-state flow rig configurations, in order to compare and correlate the tumble ratios obtained from each one of them. A typical modern four-valve shallow pentroof cylinder head is considered and the flow is simulated for various inlet valve lifts. The results highlight the mass flow rate and tumble ratio differences between the two configurations.
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