L3/Project_Topics

A. Selamet

ME 630 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Project Topics

1. Induction and Exhaust:

(a) Tuning in induction and exhaust systems (1)

Mariucci, V. E. et al., SAE 2007-01-0382

Mariucci, V. E., M.S. Thesis (OSU), 2006
Novak, J. M. and Kach, R. A., SAE 962514
Stockhausen, W. F. et al., SAE 961151

(b) Flow efficiency in the induction and exhaust systems (1)

Paul, J. et al., SAE 2007-01-0649

Christian, A. et al., SAE 2004-01-1414
Christian, A. M., M.S. Thesis (OSU), 2003
Tallio, K. et al., SAE 930608

(c) Silencers in the induction and exhaust systems (1)

Dickey, N. S. et al., SAE 2004-01-1002

Selamet, A. et al., (i) SAE 951260; (ii) 2001, Applied Acoustics

(d) Fuel injection/evaporation/mixing/wetting in intake ports (1)

Zhao, 2004: Chapter 2

Chen, G. et al., SAE 961194

(e) Airborne, turbulence, and whistle noise in the induction and exhaust
systems; manifolds: plastic versus other material (1)

Radavich, P. M. et al., 2001, J. Acoustical Society of America

Knotts, B. D., M.S. Thesis (OSU), 2000
Kothamasu, V. and Kurniawan, D., M.S. Theses (OSU), 1998

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(f) Valve events (1)

Asmus, T. W., SAE 820749

Goto, T. et al., SAE 940198

(g) Variable valve timing and lift, and cam phasing (2)

Goto, T. et al., SAE 940198

ME 630 Website

(h) Electromechanical valve actuation (1)

(i) Cylinder deactivation (variable displacement) (1)

Falkowski, A. et al., SAE 2004-01-2106

ME 630 website

(j) Variable compression ratio (1)

Wong, V. W. et al., SAE 981027

ME 630 website

(k) Catalytic Converters - recent developments (1–2)

Heywood: Section 11.6 - Exhaust Gas Treatment

Zhao, 2004: Chapters 8 and 10
Schmidt et al., SAE 2002-01-0349
Kubsh, J. E., SAE 2001-01-3840

(l) Hydrocarbon traps (1)

Zhao, 2004: Chapter 9

(m) Diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems (catalytic converters, diesel

particulate filters) (1–2)

Tennison, P. et al., SAE 2004-01-1291

Morey, C. J. and Mark, J., SAE 2000-01-1599

(n) Port and valve design (1)

Fukutani, I. and Watanabe, E., SAE 790484

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 Taylor, Z-factor
Heywood: Section 6.3 – Flow through Valves

(o) Supercharging and Turbocharging in engines (2-3)

Baines
Japikse
Heywood: Section 6.8 - Supercharging and Turbocharging
Stone: Chapter 9 - Turbocharging in CI and SI engines
ME 630 website

(p) Turbocharger noise (1-2)

Trochon, E. P., SAE 2001-01-1436

Evans, D. and Ward, A., SAE 2005-01-2485

(q) Compressor stall and surge (1-2)

Andersen, J. et al., SAE 2008-01-0296

Cumpsty: Chapter 9

Fink, D. A. et al., 1992, J. Turbomachinery

(r) Turbocharger heat transfer (1)

Rautenberg, M. et al., 1983, 83-Tokyo-IGTC-73

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2. In-cylinder Processes:
(a) Knock and its suppression (2-3)

Little, A. T. et al., SAE 2009-01-2624

Little, A. T., M.S. Thesis (OSU), 2008
Heywood: Chapter 9 - Combustion in Spark-Ignition Engines

(b) Engine heat transfer (1-2)

Heywood: Chapter 12 - Engine Heat Transfer

Stone: Chapter 12 – Heat Transfer in Internal Combustion Engines
Alkidas, A. C. and Myers, J. P., 1982, J. Heat Transfer
Borman, G. and Nishiwaki, K., 1987, Prog. Energy Combust. Sci.

(c) Chemical equilibrium calculations of mixtures (1-2)

CHEMKIN
NASA CET93: Chemical Equilibrium with Thermal Transport Properties,
McBride, B. and Gordon, S., 1993
Turns: Appendix F – Olikara and Borman

(d) Chemical kinetics calculations for pollutant species (1-2)

(NOx, CO, and HC)

Heywood: Chapter 11 - Pollutant and Formation Control

Komiyama and Heywood, SI engine NOx, SAE 730475

(e) In-cylinder pressure measurements and interpretation of data, including

indicated performance parameters and burn rate (1)

Randolph, A. L., SAE 900170, SAE 942487

Puzinauskas, P. V. et al., SAE 941881
Amann, C. A., SAE 850395, SAE 852067
Lancaster, D. R. et al., SAE 750026

(f) Effect of chamber geometry on SI engine combustion (1)

Poulos, S. G. and Heywood, J. B., SAE 830334

Noguchi, M. et al., SAE 760757

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3. General:
(a) Alternative (and/or Renewable) fuels: RFG, CNG, LPG, H2, alcohols,
biofuels, etc. (3)

Maxwell and Jones

Ferguson and Kirkpatrick
DOE-EIA website
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) website
ME 630 website

(b) Charge motion (swirl and tumble): Effects on combustion and EGR
tolerance (1)

He, Y. et al., SAE 2007-01-3992, SAE 2007-01-4003

Selamet, et al., SAE 2004-01-2973
Lumley
Endres et al., SAE 920516; Omori et al., SAE 910477; Jaffri et al.,
SAE 970792

(c) Factors affecting the engine performance (1-2)

(Friction, Spark Advance, EGR)

Heywood: Chapter 13 - Engine Friction and Lubrication

Heywood: Chapter 9 - Combustion in SI Engines
Heywood: Chapter 11 - Pollutant Formation and Control
Heywood: Chapter 15 - Engine Operating Characteristics

(d) SI vs. CI engines (1-2)

Heywood: Chapter 10 – Combustion in CI Engines

ME 630 website

(e) SI engines: Direct injection (DI) vs. Port fuel injection (PFI) (2)

Zhao, Harrington, and Lai, 2002

ME 630 website

(f) Atkinson and Miller cycles (2)

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 Heywood: Chapter 5, Section 5.6

Goto et al., SAE 940198

Pulkrabek: Chapter 3, Section 3.9

(g) Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) (2)

Zhao, 2003, HCCI Engines

Yang, J. et al., SAE 2002-01-2832
Aroonsrisopon, T. et al., SAE 2002-01-2830
DOE website

(h) SI engine performance with H2 (1)

Stockhausen, W. F. et al., SAE 2002-01-0240, SAE 2002-01-0242

(i) Modeling (1-2)

Heywood: Chapter 14 - Modeling Real Engine Flow and Combustion

Processes
Heywood, J. B. et al., SAE 790291

(j) Sensors in engines (1)

Jurgen, 1997, Sensors and Transducers

UEGO sensors: Dueker et al., SAE 750223; Fleming et al., SAE 730575

(k) Fuel cells (1-2)

ME 630 website
MIT website

(l) Hybrid powertrains (2)

ME 630 website
MIT website

(m) SAE Formula, EcoCAR, etc. (1-2)

(n) CO2 emissions and global warming (1)

Halmann and Steinberg

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 EPA website
DOE-EIA website

(o) Ultra-clean vehicle systems (1)

Zhao, 2004: Chapter 14

(p) Diesel noise and suppression (1–2)

March, J. et al., SAE 2005-01-2484

Stone: Chapter 5

(q) Waste heat recovery (1-2)

Endo, T. et al., SAE 2007-01-0257

Stobart, R. and Weerasinghe, R., SAE 2006-01-0662

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