To adequately elucidate the complex in-cylinder flow structures and its underlying effects on
the thermal processes inside an internal combustion engine (ICE) has long been a daunting …

A turbocharged downsizing spark ignition (SI) engine cooperating with in-cylinder direct
injection technology is one of the most effective ways to improve the fuel economy and to …

In the pursuit to improve thermal and fuel efficiencies of internal combustion engines,
various engine designs and configurations have been developed over recent years. Since …

In order to study the effects of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) strategies on in-cylinder flow,
performance, combustion and emissions characteristics in a heavy-duty higher compression …

The control of intake air swirl motion is often used in spark-ignition direct-injection (SIDI)
engine to improve its in-cylinder fuel–air mixing process especially under engine idle and …

The in-cylinder flow field plays a key role in determining the combustion performance of
internal combustion engines (ICEs) and it is critically important to validate numerical …

This study applies particle image velocimetry (PIV) to an optical spark-ignition direct-
injection engine in order to investigate the effects of fuel-injection on in-cylinder flow. Five …

Plenoptic particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) shows great potential for three-dimensional,
three-component (3D3C) flow measurement with a simple single-camera setup. It is …

The cycle-to-cycle variations (CCV) of in-cylinder flow make critical impact on internal
combustion engine performance. The flow structure evolution and its cyclic variations need …

The cycle-to-cycle variations of in-cylinder flow field represent a significant challenge which
influence the stability, fuel economy, and emissions of engine performance. In this …