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Ultimate Response of Composite Cylinders Under Flexural Load
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Composite cylinders are generally used as primary load carrying structures. Their constitutive behavior up to failure is crucial for a critical design. This paper focuses on the ultimate flexural ...
Postinjection Strategy for the Reduction of the Peak Pressure Rise Rate of Neat n Butanol Combustion
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Enhanced premixed combustion of neat butanol in a compression ignition engine can have challenges with regards to the peak pressure rise rate (PRR) and the peak incylinder pressure. It was proposed to utilize a butanol ...
Nonlinear Cross-Anisotropic Model for Soils at Various Strain Levels
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Nonlinearity and anisotropy of stress-strain responses are important factors influencing the behavior of soil. To describe this complex behavior of soils, a hypoelastic constitutive model is developed based on cross-anisotropic ...
Electrical and Optical Characterization Methodologies for Advanced Spark Ignition
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Due to the high transiency and high voltage characteristics of spark ignition (SI), precise measurements are in demand for efficient ignition in future clean combustion engines. The practical challenges of SI systems arise ...
Neural Network Soft Sensors for Gasoline Engine Exhaust Emission Estimation
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Worldwide research and development programs aim to reduce harmful emissions from transportation vehicles. Soft sensors have shown great potentials to reduce cost and improve onboard diagnosis for vehicle emission control. ...
Heat Release Characteristics of a Volatile, Oxygenated, and Reactive Fuel in a Direct Injection Engine
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Compression ignition (CI) diesel engines offer power-dense solutions for heavy-duty vehicles. The purpose of combustion management for diesel engines primarily concerns the balance of high efficiency and low emissions. ...
Study of Cylinder Charge Control for Enabling Low Temperature Combustion in Diesel Engines
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Suitable cylinder charge preparation is deemed critical for the attainment of a highly homogeneous, diluted, and lean cylinder charge, which is shown to lower the flame temperature. The resultant low temperature combustion ...
Implementation Challenges and Solutions for Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Combustion in Diesel Engines
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion in diesel engines can provide cleaner operation with ultralow NOx and soot emissions. While HCCI combustion has generated significant attention in the last decade, ...
Fuel Stratification and Partially Premixed Combustion With Neat n-Butanol in a Compression Ignition Engine
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) has been considered as an ideal combustion mode for compression ignition (CI) engines due to its superb thermal efficiency and low emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ...
Model-Guided Data-Driven Optimization for Automotive Compression Ignition Engine Systems
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Essentially, the performance improvement of automotive systems is a multi-objective optimization problem [1-1–4] due to the challenges in both operation management and control. The interconnected dynamics inside the ...