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Title: Multi-cylinder axial stratified charging studied

Journal Article · · Automot. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6436975

Charge stratification can be obtained inside a noncylindrical combustion chamber of a fuel injected multi-cylinder engine by properly timing the injection event, directing the fuel spray into the inlet port, and imparting swirl to the inlet charge. A production 1.8-liter engine modified to operate as an axially stratified-charge engine showed 50% improvement in combustion stability, 3.5% lower fuel consumption, five research octane number lower octane requirement, and increased tolerance to dilute mixtures when compared with an unmodified engine.

OSTI ID:
6436975
Journal Information:
Automot. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 90:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English