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Spark Ignition Engines
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KEY TERMS:
 model-based 
control
fuel transport
ring wear
hydrocarbon 
emissions
fuel impingement
wall wetting
mixture 
preparation
gasoline engines
engine design
methanol

Spark Ignition Engines
Publications

Listed below are some of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) technical publications related to spark ignition (SI) engine development projects.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H., Roberts, C. E., Li, J., Matthews, R. D., "Fuel Wall Impingement and Hydrocarbon Emissions from Direct-Injected Gasoline Engines," Accepted for publication at the 1999 Congress "Haus der Technik e.V.," November 16-17, Munich, Germany.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H, J. Li, and R. D. Matthews, "The Effect of In-Cylinder Wetting Location on the HC Emissions from SI Engines," SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0502.

  • Li, J., Matthews, R.D., Stanglmaier, R.H., Roberts, C.E., and Anderson, R.W., "Further Experiments on In-cylinder Wall Wetting in Direct Injected Gasoline Engines: Transient and Fuel Dependent Effects," SAE Paper No. 1999-01-3661.

  • Roberts, C. E., and Stanglmaier, R. H., "Investigation of Intake Timing Effects on the Cold-Start Behavior of a Spark-Ignition Engine." Presented at Fall SAE Fuels and Lubricants meeting in Ontario, Canada, 1999. SAE Paper No. 1999-01-3622.

  • Lutz, B., Stanglmaier, R.H., Matthews, R.D., Cohen, J., and Wicker, R., "The Effects of Fuel Composition, System Design, and Operating Conditions on In-System Vaporization and Hot Start of a Liquid-Phase LPG Injection System," SAE Paper No. 981388.

  • Dodge, L.G., Shouse, K., Grogan, J., Leone, D. M., Whitney, K.A., and Merritt, P.M., "Development of an Ethanol-Fueled Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle," SAE Paper No. 981358, 1998.

  • Stanglmaier, R.H., Hall, M. J., and Matthews, R.D., "Fuel-Spray/Charge-Motion Interaction Within the Cylinder of a Direct-Injected, 4-Valve, SI Engine," SAE Paper No. 980155.

  • Gray, A. W., Ryan, III, T. W., and Roberts, C. E., "A Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Emissions Formation," Paper No. 98ATE031, presented at the 31st ISATA (International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation)-Dusseldorf, Germany, June 1998.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H., et al., "Design and Development of The University of Texas at Austin's 1997 Propane Vehicle Challenge Entry," in The 1997 Propane Vehicle Challenge, SAE Special Publication SP-1360, published 1998.

  • Ma, J.X., Alexander, D. R., and Poulain, D. E., "Laser Spark Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Methane-air Mixtures," Combustion and Flame, Vol. 112: pp. 492-506, 1998.

  • Ma, J.X., Ryan, T.W., and Buckingham, J.P., "Nd:YAG Laser Ignition of Natural Gas," ICE, Vol. 30-3, pp 1170125, ASME 1998.

  • Koenig, M., Stanglmaier, R. H., Hall, M. J., and Matthews, R.D., "Mixture Preparation During Cranking in a Port Injected 4-Valve Engine," SAE Paper 972982, 1997.

  • Stanglmaier, R.H., and Roberts, C. E., "Condensation of Fuel on Combustion Chamber Surfaces as a Mechanism for Increased HC Emissions from SI Engines During Cold Start," SAE Paper No. 972884, October 1997.

  • Tao, X., and Treuhaft, M. B., "Contamination Sensitivity of Automotive Components," SAE Paper No. 970552, February 1997.

  • Leone, D. M., Dodge, L.G., Shouse, K. R., Grogan, J., Weeks, R.W., "Model-Based Control and Cylinder-Event-Based Logic for an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle," SAE 970531, 1997.

  • Crane, M.E., Thring, R.H., Podnar, D. J., and Dodge, L.G., "Reduced Cold-Start Emissions Using a Rapid Exhaust Port Oxidation (REPO) in a Spark-Ignition Engine," SAE 970264, 1997.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H., Hall, M. J., and Matthews, R.D., "In-Cylinder Fuel Transport During the First Cranking Cycles in a Port Injected 4-Valve Engine," SAE Paper 970043, 1997.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H., et al., "Design and Development of The University of Texas at Austin's 1996 Propane Vehicle Challenge Entry," in The 1996 Propane Vehicle Challenge, SAE Special Publication, SP-1257, pp. 67–80, published 1997.

  • Stanglmaier, R. H., et al., "Design and Development of The University of Texas at Austin's 1995 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Saturn Conversion Class)," in The 1995 HEV Challenge, SAE Special Publication, SP-1170, pp. 171– 181, published 1996.

  • Roberts, C. E., Matthews, R.D., and Leppard, W.R., "Development of a Semi-Detailed Kinetics Mechanism for the Autoignition of Iso-Octane," SAE Paper No. 962107, October 1996.

  • Matthews, R.D., Chiu, J., Zheng, J., Wu, D-Y, Dardalis, D, Shen, K., Roberts, C. E., Hall, M.J., Ellzey, J. L., Mock, C., Wicker, R.B., and Jaeger, S., "The Texas Project: Part 1—Emissions and Fuel Economy of Aftermarket CNG and LPG Conversions of Light Duty Vehicles," SAE Paper No. 962098, October 1996.

  • Dodge, L.G., "Fuel Preparation Requirements for Direct-Injected Spark-Ignition Engines," SAE Paper No. 962015, 1996.

  • Roberts, C.E., and Matthews, R.D., "Development of an Improved Ring Pack Model for Hydrocarbon Emissions Studies," SAE Paper No. 961966, October 1996.

  • Tao, X., and Treuhaft, M. B., "The Use of Radioactive Tracer Technology to Measure Real-Time Wear and Oil Consumption in Operating Engines," First International Filtration Conference, "The Unknown Commodity," Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, July 9, 1996.

  • Dodge, L.G., "Estimates of Fuel Evaporation: Bench Experiments and In-Cylinder," SAE Paper No. 950446, 1995.

  • Tao, X., and Treuhaft, M. B., "The Use of Radioactive Tracer Technology to Measure Real-Time Wear in Operating Engines," Proceedings of 1995 KSEA International Technical Conference: Part 1—Automotive Technology.

  • Burrahm, R. W., and Kubesh, J. T., "Small Engine Combustion Chamber Optimization Using an Ionization Probe Head Gasket," SAE Paper No. 941805, October 1994.

  • Wu, C. M., Roberts, C. E., and Mathews, R.D., "Effects of Engine Speed on Combustion in S.I. Engines: Comparisons of Predictions of a Fractal Burning Model with experimental Data," SAE Paper No. 932714, October 1993.

  • Zheng, J., Capiaux, S., Chiu, J.P., Matthews, R.D., Faidley, R.W., Darden, M.H., Weldon, W.F., and Nichols, S. P., "Effects of Railplugs on the Dilution Tolerance of a Spark Ignition Engine," SAE Paper No. 931800, August 1993.

  • Ross, M. G., and An, F., "The Use of Fuel by Spark Ignition Engines," SAE Paper No. 930329, 1993.

  • Ross, M. G. and An, F., "A Model of Fuel Economy and Driving Patterns," SAE Paper No. 930328, 1993.

  • Matthews, R.D., Hall, M.J., Faidley, R.W., Chiu, J.P., Zhao, X.W., Annerzer, I., Koenig, M.H., Harbor, J.F., Darden, M.H., Weldon, W.F., and Nichols, S. P., "Further Analysis of Railplugs as a New Type of Ignitor," SAE Paper No. 922167, October 1992.

  • Burrahm, R.W., Davis, J.K., Perry, W. D., and De Los Santos, A., "Development of a Piston Temperature Telemetry System," SAE Paper No. 920232, February 1992.

  • Dodge, L.G., Naegeli, D. W., Crane, M. E., Likos, W.E., and Maymar, M. J., "Improved Atomization of Methanol for Low-Temperature Starting in Spark-Ignition Engines," SAE Transactions for 1992.

  • Burrahm, R.W., White, J. J., and Carroll, J. N., "Small Utility Engine Emissions Reduction Using Automotive Technology," SAE Paper No. 911805, September 1991.

  • Naegeli, D.W., and Dodge, L.G., "Ignition Study in a Gas Turbine Combustor," Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 80, pp. 165-184, 1991.

  • Bourn, G., et al, "Texas Tech University Entry into the 1991 SAE Natural Gas Vehicle Challenge," SAE Publication No. SP-894.

  • Bourn, G., et al, "Texas Tech University Entry into the 1990 Methanol Challenge," SAE Paper No. 910571.

  • Dodge, L.G., and Schwalb, J. A., "Fuel Spray Evolution: Comparison of Experiment and CFD Simulation of Nonevaporating Spray," 33rd ASME International Gas Turbine and Aerospace Congress and Exposition, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 111, January 1989, Paper No. 88-GT-27, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 7, 1988. 1228.

  • Dodge, L.G., "Performance of Phase-Doppler and Laser-Diffraction Particle Sizing Instruments," Proc., International Conference on Optical Methods in Flow & Particle Diagnostics, LIA Vol. 63, p. 135, published by the Laser Institute of America, Toledo, OH, January 1988. 1175.

  • Dodge L.G., "Representation of Average Drop Sizes in Sprays," AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 23rd Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 490-496, Dec 1988, Paper No. AIAA-87-2133, San Diego, CA, July 1, 1987. 1130.

  • Stecklein, G. L., Spence, H., and Treichel, B., "Engine-Drivetrain Microcomputer-Based Control System," SAE Paper No. 870431, 1987.

  • Ryan III, T.W., Bond, T.J., and Schieman, R.D., "Understanding the Mechanism of Cylinder Bore and Ring Wear in Methanol-Fueled SI Engines," SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, SAE Paper No. 861591, SAE Transactions, Vol. 95, Philadelphia, PA, October 6, 1986.

  • Hirleman, E.D., and Dodge, L.G., "Performance Comparison of Malvern Instruments Laser Diffraction Drop Size Analyses," 3rd International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Proceedings, p. IVA/3/1-14, Institute of Energy, London, England, December 1985. 1072.

  • Burrahm, R.W., and V. O. Markworth, "Application of a Commercially Available Process Control Computer to Engine Testing," SAE Paper No. 851577, September 1985.

  • Dodge, L.G., and Biaglow, J. A., "Effect of Elevated Temperature and Pressure on Sprays From Simplex Swirl Atomizers," ASME 30th International Gas Turbine Conference, Also J. Engineering for Gas Turbines & Power, Vol. 108, pp. 209-215, Paper No. 85-GT-58, Houston, TX, March 19, 1985. 962.

  • Zabielski M.F., Seery D.J., and Dodge, L.G., "The Influence of Mass Transport and Quenching on Nitric Oxide Chemiluminescent Analysis," Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 18, No. 2, p. 88, June 1984. 704.

  • Dodge, L.G., and Cerwin, S.A., "Extending the Applicability of Diffraction-Based Drop Sizing Instruments," Liquid Particle Size Measurement Techniques, ASTM STP 848, J.M. Tishkoff et al., eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, p. 72, June 1984. 658.

  • Dodge, L.G., and Moses, C.A., "Diagnostics for Fuel Sprays as Applied to Emulsified Fuels," The Combustion Institute, Twentieth International Symposium on Combustion, Ann Arbor, MI, August 16, 1984. 778.

  • Ryan III, T.W., Naegeli, D.W., Owens, E. C., Marbach, Jr., H.W., and Barbee, J.G., "The Mechanisms Leading to Increased Cylinder Bore and Ring Wear in Methanol-Fueled SI Engines," SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, SAE Paper No. 811200, Tulsa, OK, October 1981.

  • Marbach, Jr., H.W., Owens, E. C., Frame, E.A., and Ryan III, T.W., "Evaluating the Effects of Alcohol Fuels on Engine Wear Through Dynamometer Tests," California Energy Commission, The Alcohol Fueled/Engine Wear Workshop, San Francisco, CA, January 1981.

  • Owens, E. C., Marbach, Jr., H.W., Frame, E.A., and Ryan III, T.W., "Lubrication Requirements for Alcohol-Fueled Spark Ignition Engines," Fourth International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels Technology, Guaruja, Brazil, October 1980.

  • Cole, J.J., and Swords, M., "An Investigation of the Ignition Process in a Lean-Burning Engine Using Conditionally Sampled Laser-Doppler Anemometry," SAE Paper No. 800043, 1980.

  • Owens, E. C., Marbach, Jr., H.W., Frame, E.A., and Ryan III, T.W., "Effects of Alcohol Fuels on Engine Wear," SAE Passenger Car Meeting, SAE Paper No. 800857, SAE Transactions, Vol. 89, Dearborn, MI, June 1980.

  • Ryan III, T.W., and Lestz, S.S., "The Laminar Burning Velocity of Isooctane, N-Heptane, Methanol, Methane, and Propane at Elevated Temperature and Pressures in the Presence of a Diluent," Society of Automotive Engineers, 1980 International Congress and Exposition, SAE Paper No. 800103, SAE Transactions, Vol. 89, Detroit, MI, February 26, 1980.

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