This overview presents examples of applications of high frame rate imaging diagnostics in
fundamental and applied combustion research. Progress in the performance of high frame …

A new advanced combustion mode is introduced, called Thermally Stratified Compression
Ignition (TSCI), which uses direct water injection to control both the average temperature …

The potential utility of spark discharges to assist low temperature, compression ignited
engines has resulted in a number of experimental studies. These show mixed results; …

Partial fuel stratification (PFS) is a low temperature combustion strategy that can alleviate
high heat release rates of traditional low temperature combustion strategies by introducing …

The effects of a glow plug on the gas temperature distribution prior to ignition in HCCI
combustion are investigated. Two custom sleeve adapters were constructed to allow the …

Thermal stratification of the unburned charge prior to ignition plays a significant role in
governing the heat release rates in a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) …

Spark-assisted homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion may be a
method to improve the operation of HCCI engines. In the current study, the impact of spark …

To provide insights into auto-ignition characteristics in low temperature combustion (LTC)
engine conditions, computational singular perturbation (CSP) analysis is used to gain …

Gasoline compression ignition (GCI) is a family of combustion strategies that can be used to
achieve low emissions and fuel consumption in medium-and heavy-duty applications while …

Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine operation offers the potential to
provide fuel economy approaching that of traditional diesel engines, with increased …