High-Frequency Ignition Characteristics in a 4-Valve SI Engine with Tumble-Swirl Flows

The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided for this project by the Korean Government, through the scheme of the National G7 Project. They would also like to Messrs J.Y.Kim and J.H.Lee for their contribution to the experiments.

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