A Monte Carlo Based Turbulent Flame Propagation Model for Predictive SI In-Cylinder Engine Simulations Employing Detailed Chemistry for Accurate Knock Prediction

This paper reports on a turbulent flame propagation model combined with a zero-dimensional two-zone stochastic reactor model (SRM) for efficient predictive SI in-cylinder combustion calculations. The SRM is a probability density function based model utilizing detailed chemistry, which allows for acc...

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Published in:	SAE International journal of engines Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 1637 - 1647
Main Authors:	Bjerkborn, Simon, Frojd, Karin, Perlman, Cathleen, Mauss, Fabian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Warrendale SAE International 10-09-2012 SAE International, a Pennsylvania Not-for Profit
Subjects:	Combustion Cylinders Engine cylinders Engines Flame propagation Flames Knock Modeling Nuclear fuels Pistons Predictions Probability density functions Propagation Spark plugs Turbulence models Turbulent flames
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Summary:	This paper reports on a turbulent flame propagation model combined with a zero-dimensional two-zone stochastic reactor model (SRM) for efficient predictive SI in-cylinder combustion calculations. The SRM is a probability density function based model utilizing detailed chemistry, which allows for accurate knock prediction. The new model makes it possible to - in addition - study the effects of fuel chemistry on flame propagation, yielding a predictive tool for efficient SI in-cylinder calculations with all benefits of detailed kinetics. The turbulent flame propagation model is based on a recent analytically derived formula by Kolla et al. It was simplified to better suit SI engine modelling, while retaining the features allowing for general application. Parameters which could be assumed constant for a large spectrum of situations were replaced with a small number of user parameters, for which assumed default values were found to provide a good fit to a range of cases. Only one parameter, the turbulence intensity, needed tuning to obtain excellent agreement for various cases. The laminar flame speed is obtained from a laminar flame speed library generated using detailed chemistry. The flame development was calculated from the turbulent flame speed under the assumption of a spherical flame. A Monte Carlo geometry calculation was applied to cater for arbitrary cylinder geometries and spark plug positions, modelling the geometrical properties of the flame with high precision. In later stages of the project, a polygon based description of the flame surface was used, to achieve faster computational times than those of the Monte Carlo model.
Bibliography:	2012-09-18 FFL 198611 Malmo, Sweden
ISSN:	1946-3936 1946-3944 1946-3944
DOI:	10.4271/2012-01-1680