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Measurements of the Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flow in the Cylinder of an I.C. Engine

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It is now generally accepted that the fluid motion within the cylinder of an internal combustion engine has a major influence on the performance of the engine. Analysis of the combustion process requires an accurate knowledge of the fluid motion within the chamber; the ignition process, the burning rate and the cycle by cycle variations are all influenced by the motion.

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Parsi, M., Daneshyar, H. (1989). Measurements of the Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flow in the Cylinder of an I.C. Engine. In: Durão, D.F.G., Whitelaw, J.H., Witze, P.O. (eds) Instrumentation for Combustion and Flow in Engines. NATO ASI Series, vol 154. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2241-9_21

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