Engine Design

Cylinder Head
Water Jacket Flow Evaluation

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	SwRI maintains a steady-state water pumping flow bench that provides visual verification of flow characteristics in engine components.

Flow visualization of the water jackets are a definitive way to identify a variety of characteristics regarding the performance of a potential cylinder head design.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers can use in-house prototype and test facilities to quickly evaluate for recirculation zones or areas of stagnation as well as coolant velocities in various areas of the jacket. This evaluation of the recirculation zones provides useful information to optimize the effectiveness of the designs prior to casting of the prototype cylinder head.

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

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Mark Tussing

Engine Design

(210) 522-2628

mtussing@swri.org

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September 19, 2008

Engine Design

Cylinder Head Water Jacket Flow Evaluation

Cylinder Head
Water Jacket Flow Evaluation