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Understanding the disintegration process and geometric effects on spray characteristics are of importance in the design of a high quality injector, because improving fuel atomization and targeting has been proved to be an effective way to reduce the exhaust hydrocarbon emissions for gasoline engines. To reveal the relationship between the internal flow and the spray characteristics, particle size measurements and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) were combined to analyze a set of orifices. The flow field inside the nozzle, as well as the direction and shape of the liquid jet in the vicinity of the nozzle exit, was numerically predicted. Spray droplet sizes were then measured for the same orifices. Interesting links were discovered between nozzle geometry and spray characteristics. The results indicate that the secondary flow inside the orifice hole, due to Vena Contracta phenomena, contributes greatly to the atomization and shape of the liquid jets.

The majority of hydrocarbon (HC) emissions in the FTP cycles are generated during cold starts when the catalyst is cold, and a large percentage of the injected fuel does not vaporize well. D Dduring this portion of the test, a wall film builds on the intake ports, fuel drips into the cylinder, and manifold pressure changes cause excursions in the air/fuel ratio (AFR). This paper presents the concept of heating fuel inside an injector to enhance vaporization in the intake manifold. Different injector parameters, such as heater temperature and injector tip geometry, were analyzed for different flow rates. The heat transfer inside the injector was investigated experimentally and numerically, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. The Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD) of the fuel spray was measured and evaluated under different vacuum conditions using a Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA).