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Study of mixture formation and early flame development in a research GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine through numerical simulation and UV-digital imaging

Michela Costa, +3 more
- 01 Dec 2014 - 
- Vol. 77, pp 88-96
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In this article, the analysis of the mixture formation and early combustion processes in a slightly lean burn gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine is performed by using experimental and numerical techniques.
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This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2014-12-01. It has received 59 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Gasoline direct injection & Combustion chamber.

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Effects of the injection strategy on the mixture formation and combustion characteristics in a DISI (direct injection spark ignition) optical engine

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Review on spray, combustion, and emission characteristics of recent developed direct-injection spark ignition (DISI) engine system with multi-hole type injector

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