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	Modeling of engine components

Cylinder head design is among the most complex disciplines involved in engine design. Whether a completely new product design or an upgrade of an existing product, the diverse technologies of compressible fluid flow, heat transfer, combustion, materials engineering, reliability engineering, mechanical dynamics, tribology, and manufacturing engineering must be considered. 

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)  Engine Design Section has assembled an effective blend of analytical and empirical design and analysis tools useful for cylinder heads ranging from lawn- and garden-sized gasoline engines to large industrial diesel and gaseous-fueled equipment.

More Information About Tool and Techniques

	Rapid prototype models, such as this laminated object manufacturing (LOM) model of a large engine cylinder head and rocker support, enable SwRI designers to quickly assess the suitability of a design for fit and function.

Visit the links below to learn more about some of the various tools and techniques employed at SwRI to design and test cylinder heads.

• Cylinder head design process

• Design for manufacturability

• Port design

• Water jacket design and analysis

• Port flow testing

• Flow visualization testing

• Water jacket flow testing

• Structural and thermal FEA

• Fatigue analysis

• Fatigue rig testing

• Durability testing

For more information about our cylinder head design, analysis, and evaluation capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Mark Tussing at mtussing@swri.org or (210) 522-2628.

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Southwest Research Institute^® (SwRI^®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

December 28, 2012