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Title: In-cylinder gas velocity measurements comparing crankcase and blower scavenging in a fired two-stroke cycle engine

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OSTI ID:10117721

The in-cylinder flow field of a Schnuerle (loop) scavenged two-stroke engine has been examined under conditions simulating both blower and crankcase driven scavenging. Measurements of the radial component of velocity were obtained along the cylinder centerline during fired operation at delivery ratios of 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8. Both mean velocity profiles and root mean square velocity fluctuations near top center show a strong dependence on the scavenging method. Complementary in-cylinder pressure measurements indicate that combustion performance is better under blower driven scavenging for the engine geometry studied.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
10117721
Report Number(s):
SAND-94-8521C; CONF-940242-2; ON: DE94005752
Resource Relation:
Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) congress and exposition,Detroit, MI (United States),28 Feb - 3 Mar 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English