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Development Of A Rapid Compression Controlled-Expansion Machine For Chemical Ignition Studies, John Neuman
Development Of A Rapid Compression Controlled-Expansion Machine For Chemical Ignition Studies, John Neuman
Master's Theses (2009 -)
The ability to accurately model fuel combustion processes is essential to the development of transportation, power generation, and manufacturing technology. Models describing the kinetics of chemical oxidation are readily available and highly refined for a wide range of test fuels. However, these models still suffer from high levels of uncertainty under engine-relevant conditions, largely due to a lack of consistency between published validation data. An experimental testing apparatus, known as the Rapid Compression Controlled-Expansion Machine (RCCEM) has been designed and fabricated to conduct chemical kinetic studies. The RCCEM features a pneumatically-driven, custom-designed cam, which governs the volumetric compression and expansion …