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Engineering Education Innovation
As the world continues to change with globalization and technological advances so must engineering education p...
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Advanced Power System
In the face of an impending energy crisis, the Advanced Power Systems research center is exploring alternative...
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Space Systems
The Space Systems Research group is creating innovative electric propulsion systems to make space travel more ...
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Mechanics of Multi-scale Materials
The Mechanics of Multi-scale Materials research group uncovers the relationships of structures across the full...
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Multi-scale Sensors and Systems
The Multi-scale Sensors and Systems Research Group specializes in the design, fabrication, integration, and te...
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Sustainable Manufacturing and Design
Many of the campus research efforts on sustainability are coordinated by the Sustainable Futures Institute (SF...
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Research Projects
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Investigation of In-cylinder Ionization and Examination of Stochastic Analysis of SI Enginge Combustion Knock |
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Project Date:
2006-2007 |
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Sponsor:
Ford Motor Company
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Ionized gases in gasoline engine combustion chambers produce signals that are rich in content, which can potentially be used to measure quality and state of combustion with sensing through standard spark plugs. However, in-house laboratory experiments have indicated significantly high variability in these ion signals. Existing literature contains wide ranging claims for ion signals with the appropriate signal processing. Experiments need to be defined and conducted to gather data and refine methods to confirm claims.
The research will determine if existing stochastic analysis of mechanical knock signals is appropriate and applicable to ion signal content. Enhance and develop additional models to capture and optimize opportunities for gasoline engine control, especially air-fuel ratio control in conjunction with transient compensation algorithms.
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