Injection-induced rail pressure fluctuations are proven to cause nonuniform spray development.These fluctuations are also responsible for generating lower injection pressures,to the detriment of jet penetration length...Injection-induced rail pressure fluctuations are proven to cause nonuniform spray development.These fluctuations are also responsible for generating lower injection pressures,to the detriment of jet penetration length and break-up timing.Despite the vast literature dealing with such issues,several aspects of rail pressure fluctuations remain unclear.Additionally,the need for compliance with the emission legislation has shed light on the potential of alternative fuels,which represent a pathway for sustainable mobility.This scenario has motivated the present study dealing with the assessment of the time history of rail pressure correlated with fuel properties.Tests have been performed using a last-generation common rail injection equipment under various injection settings,employing diesel and 2-methylfuran-diesel blend.This paper describes the research activity and aims to provide new insights into the correlation of rail pressure fluctuations with fuel properties.展开更多
基金The present work is part of a 3-year research project sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)under Grant EP/N021746/1 and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant 51.
文摘Injection-induced rail pressure fluctuations are proven to cause nonuniform spray development.These fluctuations are also responsible for generating lower injection pressures,to the detriment of jet penetration length and break-up timing.Despite the vast literature dealing with such issues,several aspects of rail pressure fluctuations remain unclear.Additionally,the need for compliance with the emission legislation has shed light on the potential of alternative fuels,which represent a pathway for sustainable mobility.This scenario has motivated the present study dealing with the assessment of the time history of rail pressure correlated with fuel properties.Tests have been performed using a last-generation common rail injection equipment under various injection settings,employing diesel and 2-methylfuran-diesel blend.This paper describes the research activity and aims to provide new insights into the correlation of rail pressure fluctuations with fuel properties.
