A. Selamet
Project Topics
(e) Airborne, turbulence, and whistle noise in the induction and exhaust
systems; manifolds: plastic versus other material (1)
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(f) Valve events (1)
(g) Variable valve timing and lift, and cam phasing (2)
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Taylor, Z-factor
Heywood: Section 6.3 – Flow through Valves
Baines
Japikse
Heywood: Section 6.8 - Supercharging and Turbocharging
Stone: Chapter 9 - Turbocharging in CI and SI engines
ME 630 website
Cumpsty: Chapter 9
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2. In-cylinder Processes:
(a) Knock and its suppression (2-3)
CHEMKIN
NASA CET93: Chemical Equilibrium with Thermal Transport Properties,
McBride, B. and Gordon, S., 1993
Turns: Appendix F – Olikara and Borman
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3. General:
(a) Alternative (and/or Renewable) fuels: RFG, CNG, LPG, H2, alcohols,
biofuels, etc. (3)
(b) Charge motion (swirl and tumble): Effects on combustion and EGR
tolerance (1)
(e) SI engines: Direct injection (DI) vs. Port fuel injection (PFI) (2)
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Heywood: Chapter 5, Section 5.6
ME 630 website
MIT website
ME 630 website
MIT website
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EPA website
DOE-EIA website
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