Date of Award
3-24-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Advisor
Marcus D. Polanka, PhD.
Abstract
The Small Engine Research Bench (SERB) was used previously to measure spatially and temporally averaged heat flux, as well as local, instantaneous heat flux at several external locations, for a series of small engines (1 - 10 kW). This investigation obtained time averaged crank angle resolved measurements of the in-cylinder gas temperature using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) absorption thermometry. The results, coupled with heat flux measurements, will enable the validation or refinement of existing thermal energy loss models.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENY-MS-16-M-207
DTIC Accession Number
AD1054151
Recommended Citation
Deutsch, Matthew J., "Spectroscopic Measurement of Gas Temperature in Small Internal Combustion Engines" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 428.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/428