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The paper presents experimental and theoretical results obtained for a mechanical Diesel fuel injection system, made up of a distributor-type pump, four delivery pipes and four four-hole injectors. Pressure in the pumping chamber, in two locations along the fuel line and within the injector is measured directly, as well as the injector needle lift. The flow rate is evaluated through the measure of pressure in the injection chamber. Experimental results are sustained by theoretical results. The numerical model considers systems of ordinary differential equations representing the operation of injector, pump, delivery valve and line volume elements. Only a few model details are presented. Similar approaches are in use by many years, and the accuracy they provide is generally accepted to be fairly good. Theoretical and experimental results are presented vs. the time at different pump speeds, showing a very satisfactory accuracy.

This paper presents a numerical study on a racing engine with variable intake and exhaust geometry and valve actuation. The study is carried out by using dynamic engine simulations. Aim of the analysis is the evaluation of the benefits these devices have on engine performance. Results show clear advantages over the full range of engine speed.

A high performance, motorcycle engine is analyzed by using integrated experimental and computational methods. Test bench experiments provide a few gross engine performance parameters. Dynamic simulations provide gross engine performance parameters and a detailed description of basic phenomena. Modelling guidelines are briefly reviewed. The accuracy of the model is finally assessed through comparison of experimental and computational gross engine performance parameters.