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Analysis of cyclic combustion variation in a lean operating S. I. engine

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6373930

The causes of the cyclic combustion variation in a lean operating SI engine have been identified using multivariate analysis on the pressure-time data. Principal component analysis on the combustion characteristics obtained from the pressure-time data was conducted in order to select an index of an optimal released heat pattern for analyzing the causes of the cyclic combustion variation. Using this index and the released heat quantity, the IMEP variation was subjected to multiple regression analysis to identify the causes of the cyclic combustion variation. Optimizing the fuel injection timing and swirl ratio made it possible to enrich the mixture near the spark plug.

Research Organization:
Mazda Motor Corp.
OSTI ID:
6373930
Report Number(s):
CONF-870204-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English