Design of Engine Intake Systems Using Computer Simulations

Authors

Bassem H. Ramadan, Kettering UniversityFollow
Charles L. Gray
Harold J. Schock
Fakhri J. Hamady
Karl H. Hellman

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

9-11-2002

Publication Title

Proceedings of the ASME 2002 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference

Conference Name

Design, Application, Performance and Emissions of Modern Internal Combustion Engine Systems and Components

Abstract

A computational study of a direct-injection (DI) engine intake system using KIVA-3V was conducted. The engine considered had two intake ports designed to generate a swirling motion of the intake charge in the cylinder. To investigate the effect of adding shrouds to the intake valves on swirl, two sets of intake valves were considered; the first set consisted of conventional valves, and the second set of valves had back shrouds to restrict airflow from the backside of the valves. The effect of port diameters on air flow and swirl motion was also investigated. In this case, ports with two different diameters were modeled. In addition, the effect of using one or two intake ports on swirl generation was determined by blocking one of the ports. The results show that higher swirl was generated with a single port and a shrouded valve.

Comments

https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2002-523

Rights Statement

© 2002 by ASME

Recommended Citation

Ramadan, Bassem H.; Gray, Charles L.; Schock, Harold J.; Hamady, Fakhri J.; and Hellman, Karl H., "Design of Engine Intake Systems Using Computer Simulations" (2002). Mechanical Engineering Presentations And Conference Materials. 122.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/mech_eng_conference/122