Experimental investigation of near-nozzle characteristics of gasoline sprays from pressure-swirl atomisers

This thesis presents an experimental investigation of the near-nozzle region of the fuel spray issuing from a pressure-swirl injector commonly found in a direct injection spark ignition engine. Specifically, the effects of the back pressure and impinging air flows were investigated. In addition to t...

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Main Author: Loustalan, Paul William
Published: University College London (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.422337