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In-Cylinder Flow and Fuel Spray Interactions in a Stratified Spray-Guided Gasoline Engine Investigated by High-Speed Laser Imaging Techniques

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Spray-guided direct injection spark-ignition engines operated in stratified charge mode have a high potential for improved fuel economy. As fuel is injected late in the compression stroke mixture preparation is crucial for reliable ignition. Multiple injections per cycle have proven to increase the overall combustion stability. Nevertheless cycle-to-cycle variations (ccv) are observed whose origin is not well understood. Strong impact of in-cylinder flows and spray-induced turbulence of preceding injections upon subsequent spray development and mixture formation is one possible reason for ccv. In this work mutual interactions of in-cylinder charge motion and sprays from multiple injections were investigated. Time resolved particle image velocimetry (PIV) and Mie scattering of fuel droplets at 16 kHz was used to simultaneously measure the temporal evolution of in-cylinder flow fields and spray formation. The data revealed significant spray-induced vortices perturbing the tumble flow. Sprays from subsequent injections were disturbed and showed greatly enhanced ccv compared to the first injection. A distinct upwards fluid flow impinging the cylinder head at the injector’s location (termed funnel flow) was identified as primary origin of spray deformation for second and third injections.

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  1. Fachgebiet Reaktive Strömungen und Messtechnik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstrasse 32, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany

    R. Stiehl & A. Dreizler

  2. Daimler AG, RD/RPE, 70546, Stuttgart, Germany

    J. Schorr & C. Krüger

  3. Fachgebiet Energie- und Kraftwerkstechnik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstrasse 32, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany

    B. Böhm

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Stiehl, R., Schorr, J., Krüger, C. et al. In-Cylinder Flow and Fuel Spray Interactions in a Stratified Spray-Guided Gasoline Engine Investigated by High-Speed Laser Imaging Techniques. Flow Turbulence Combust 91, 431–450 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-013-9500-x

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