Utilizing Production Viable Valve Strategies at Elevated Speeds and Loads to Improve Volumetric Efficiency via Intake Valve Modulation

Valvetrain flexibility enables the optimization of the engine’s ability to breathe across the operating range, resulting in more efficient operation. The authors have shown the merit of improving volumetric efficiency via valvetrain flexibility to improve fuel efficiency at elevated engine speeds in...

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Main Authors: Kalen R. Vos, Gregory M. Shaver, James McCarthy, Lisa Farrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmech.2018.00002/full