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Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes
Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001.
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| author | Van Vuuren, Christiaan Michael |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52343 Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes Van Vuuren, Christiaan Michael Thiart, G. D. Taylor, A. B. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. Internal combustion engines -- Design Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust systems -- Design and construction Dissertations -- Mechanical engineering Theses -- Mechanical engineering Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is concerned with unsteady, one-dimensional flow, which closely mimics those found in the manifolds of internal combustion engines. The physical equations describing problems of this nature are presented and some of the important concepts introduced. These equations and concepts were verified by comparison to published results. The Method of Characteristics (MaC) for unsteady one-dimensional flow with friction and heat transfer was used to analyse the gas flow through the inlet and exhaust systems of an engine. The theoretical derivation of unsteady gas dynamic boundary conditions is presented and the integration with the unsteady pipe flow explained. A simulation flow model was developed to analyse the flow by using the Mae. Thisflow model was then incorporated into an engine simulation program, ESA,to simulate internal combustion engines and to predict the performance of a specific engine. A cam-profile model and an in-cylinder thermodynamic model are used to complete the ESAsoftware. Experimental work was done on a modified Nissan Z24/NA20 engine to evaluate the simulation model. The manifolds of the Nissan Z24/NA20 were modified to isolate one of the cylinders for a proper single cylinder model. More experimental work was done on a Volkswagen 1.6£ 8-valve and a 1.6£ 20-valve engine to obtain performance data on two inlet manifolds developed using the ESAsoftware. Performance data and pressure traces in the inlet manifold of the Nissan Z24/NA20 were recorded for comparison with the ESA software. Good correspondence was found between tested and modelled data and the differences varied between ±5% on engine performance data and pressure wave frequency predictions, and ± 10% on pressure pulse amplitudes. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis handeloor bestendige, eendimensionele vloei, wat die gasvloei in spruitstukke van binnebrandenjins naboots. Die nodige vergelykings wat hierdie tipe probleme beskryf asook van die belangrikste konsepte, word bespreek. Hierdie vergelykings en konsepte is met behulp van gepubliseerde data geverifieer. Die Metode van Karakteristieke (MVK) vir bestendige, eendimensionle vloei met wrywing en warmte oordrag, is gebruik om die gasvloei deur inlaat en uitlaat sisteme van 'n enjin te analiseer. Die teoretiese afleiding van bestendige gasdinamiese randvoorwaardes asook hul integrasie met die bestendige pypvloei, word verduidelik. 'n Simulasie vloeimodel is ontwikkelom die vloei met behulp van die metode van karakteristieke te analiseer. Hierdie vloeimodel is deel van 'n omvattende enjinsimulasie program, ESA. Dit word gebruik om binnebrandenjins te simuleer en enjinwerkverrigting te voorspel. 'n Nokprofielmodel en 'n termodinamiese ontbrandingsmodel word gebruik om die enjinsimulasie program af te rond. Eksperimentele toetse op 'n gemodifiseerde Nissan Z24/NA20 enjin is gebruik om die simulasie model te evalueer. Die spruitstukke van die Nissan Z24/NA20 is aangepas om een van die silinders te isoleer om so 'n geskikte enkelsilindermodel te skep. Verdere eksperimentele toetse is gedoen op Volkswagen 1.6£8- klep en 1.6£ 20-klep enjins. Werkverrigtingsdata is verkry op twee nuwe inlaatspruitstukke wat met behulp van die ESAsagteware ontwerp is. Werkverrigtingsdata en drukverdelingsdata in die inlaatspruitstuk van die Nissan Z24/NA20is aangeteken om te vergelyk met die resultate van die ESAsagteware. Goeie ooreenstemming is verkry tussen toets- en gemoduleerde data. Die verskille varieer tussen ±5% op enjin werkverrigtingsdata en drukpulsfrekwensie voorspellings, en ± 10%op drukpuls-amplitudes. 2012-08-27T11:34:57Z 2012-08-27T11:34:57Z 2001-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52343 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Internal combustion engines -- Design Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust systems -- Design and construction Dissertations -- Mechanical engineering Theses -- Mechanical engineering Van Vuuren, Christiaan Michael Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title | Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title_full | Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title_fullStr | Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title_short | Modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| title_sort | modelling of internal combustion engine intake and exhaust processes |
| topic | Internal combustion engines -- Design Automobiles -- Motors -- Exhaust systems -- Design and construction Dissertations -- Mechanical engineering Theses -- Mechanical engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52343 |
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