Technical Paper
A Simulation Model for Transient Operation of Spark-Ignition Engines
1990-02-01
900682
A generalized computer model for analysis of multicylinder spark-ignition engines under transient conditions is presented. The model utilizes a two-zone combustion submodel based on flame propagation. It accounts for heat transfer and uses a chemical-kinetics-based procedure for the prediction of nitric oxide and carbon monoxide concentrations. Non-linear wave interactions in the exhaust and intake manifolds are considered. For the transient analysis, a vehicle model is coupled to the engine via a geartrain. The model was used to predict the behavior of two four-cylinder engines under a variety of transient operating conditions. The simulation enabled systematic analysis of the interaction between various dynamic, thermodynamic, and emission variables under transient operating conditions of the engines.