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Engine Design

Cylinder Head
Port Flow Evaluation

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	Flow bench at SwRI

Port flow testing is one of the surest method to evaluate the effectiveness of the cylinder head design with respect to in-cylinder air flow. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) maintains an extensive laboratory dedicated to flowbench testing of engines ranging from lawn and garden equipment to locomotives. Through this effort, an exhaustive database has been developed to assist clients in benchmarking their efforts against state-of-the-art trends.


Intake port performance has significant influence on engine power output, fuel economy, and exhaust emissions.		Air motion for many sizes and types of engines is characterized on the SwRI flow bench facility

Learn more about port flow testing at SwRI.

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

Contact Information

Mark Tussing

Engine Design

(210) 522-2628

mtussing@swri.org

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September 19, 2008

Engine Design

Cylinder Head Port Flow Evaluation

Cylinder Head
Port Flow Evaluation