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Flow field effects on flame kernel formation in a spark-ignition engine

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OSTI ID:5892992

The effects of mixture turbulence and mean flow velocity on flame kernel formation in a spark-ignition engine were investigated using a disc-shaped optically accessible side chamber. Three-dimensional flow predictions and LDA measurements were performed to get a better understanding of the flow field in this combustion chamber. Thinwire electrodes were located at a peripheral and a central position introduced into the combustion chamber via the glass windows. High-speed schlieren films at 40 kHz were taken from two orthogonal directions to visualize in detail the formation and development of the flame kernel. The purpose was to gain a better understanding of the interaction of turbulence and flame during the first milliseconds after spark breakdown of a transistorized coil ignition system and a capacitor discharge ignition system.

OSTI ID:
5892992
Report Number(s):
CONF-8810120-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English