Research needs for diesel engines

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6167412

Wood, C D

Combustion of highly non-homogeneous fuel-air mixtures and the use of hydrodynamic lubrication of piston rings are identified as barriers to long-term progress in diesel engines. The characteristics of non-homogeneous mixtures are discussed and the effects of various injection system modifications are illustrated using a turbulent fuel jet model. The problems caused by the hydrodynamic oil film at the piston rings are identified, and the potential of boundary lubrication is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6167412
• Report Number(s): CONF-880897-
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference and exposition on future transportation technology, San Francisco, CA, USA, 8 Aug 1988; Other Information: Technical Paper 881178
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
DIESEL ENGINES
LUBRICATION
COMBUSTION CONTROL
DESIGN
FILMS
FUEL SYSTEMS
FUEL-AIR RATIO
HYDRODYNAMICS
LUBRICATING OILS
PISTONS
CONTROL
ENGINES
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LUBRICANTS
MECHANICS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
330102* - Internal Combustion Engines- Diesel