Numerical study of the mixture formation process in a four-stroke GDI engine for two-wheel applications

Abstract Guidelines for managing the mixture formation process in a high-performance four-stroke Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine for two-wheel applications are discussed, as derived from a multidimensional modelling of the in-cylinder processes. Gasoline adduction from a multi-hole injector is simulated by resorting to a properly developed model that accounts for the dependence of the initial droplets size distribution upon injection pressure. The model portability is preliminary demonstrated by comparison with experimental measurements carried out on sprays entering a confined vessel at controlled conditions. The simulation of different engine operating conditions highlights the capability to work under the so-called “mixed mode” boosting with spray guided mixture formation.

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