期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH
卷 22, 期 6, 页码 1906-1923出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1468087420918406
关键词
Homogeneous charge compression ignition; internal combustion engine; thermal barrier coatings; yttria-stabilized zirconia; gadolinium zirconate; thermal efficiency
资金
- NSF/DOE Partnership on Advanced Combustion Engines [1258714]
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys [1258714] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
The study confirmed the benefits of achieving a dynamic temperature swing on the combustion chamber surface for improved thermal and combustion efficiencies of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines. Experimental investigations focused on introducing structured porosity in yttria-stabilized zirconia coatings, resulting in additional incremental improvements and limitations related to surface roughness and fuel interactions. Utilizing a low conductivity material on the piston top extended the low-load homogeneous charge compression ignition operability limit and showed potential for significant improvements in combustion efficiency.
Prior experiments reported by the authors have proven the hypothesis that achieving a dynamic temperature swing on the combustion chamber surface will lead to improved thermal and combustion efficiencies of the homogeneous charge compression ignition engine. A thin layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia, roughly 150 mu m, was plasma sprayed on the piston top. It led to markedly advanced ignition and heat release in the gasoline homogeneous charge compression ignition engine, accompanied with reduced unburnt hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions, improved combustion efficiency, and a higher thermal efficiency. A related computational study highlighted the critical role of coating thermal conductivity in achieving a desired dynamic response; hence, the second phase of experimental investigations focused on introducing structured porosity in the yttria-stabilized zirconia coating, as a means of reducing effective conductivity. Indeed, additional incremental improvements were observed, as well as limitations related to adverse effects of the surface roughness and the fuel interactions with the surface roughness and open pores. Erosion can also be a problem in a direct injection engine. Therefore, the third round of investigations focused on a material with a natively low conductivity (low-k), sprayed on the top of an Al piston in a relatively dense form, and in a way that yields a smooth surface. The objective was to capitalize on the low conductivity, while avoiding the pitfalls accompanying high-porosity formulations. The heat-storage capacity was limited by keeping the thickness relatively low. The results verify the paramount importance of thermal conductivity in the context of high temperature swing behavior and indicate a potential to improve the homogeneous charge compression ignition engine's combustion efficiency roughly 1.5%, with the overall indicated efficiency improvement on the order of 5%, on a relative basis. In addition, the low-k oxide thermal barrier applied to the piston extended significantly the low-load homogeneous charge compression ignition operability limit.
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