A Study on Fluid Flow in the Intake Manifold for an Engine

엔진 흡기관내의 유체유동에 관한 연구

In order to predict performance of the intake manifold, which is dependent on the length and diameter of a resonance pipe, the Fluid Dynamic Model for 4-cylinder diesel engine is developed using two step Lax-Wendroff method to solve the governing equations of air flow in the intake system. Boundary conditions at the intake valve, branch at the manifolds, and pipe end are also modeled. The results of the models are compared with the experimental results of a motored engine. The model is capable of predicting the real phenomena satisfactorily with reasonable computing time.

본 연구의 목적은 흡기관내의 유체유동을 Lax-Wendroff 방법을 이용한 유한차분법으로 해석함으로서 엔진 흡기효율에 영향을 미치는 흡기관내 압력을 관찰하고 이를 이용한 흡기관계 최적 설계기술을 확립하고자 한다.