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Aerodynamics Inside A Rapid Compression Machine, Gaurav Mittal, Chih-Jen Sung
Aerodynamics Inside A Rapid Compression Machine, Gaurav Mittal, Chih-Jen Sung
Dr. Gaurav Mittal
The aerodynamics inside a rapid compression machine after the end of compression is investigated using planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) of acetone. To study the effect of reaction chamber configuration on the resulting aerodynamics and temperature field, experiments are conducted and compared using a creviced piston and a flat piston under varying conditions. Results show that the flat piston design leads to significant mixing of the cold vortex with the hot core region, which causes alternate hot and cold regions inside the combustion chamber. At higher pressures, the effect of the vortex is reduced. The creviced piston head configuration is demonstrated …