Simulation of the Performance of a Twin-Rotor Piston Engine

Abstract:

A comprehensive computer simulation has been developed to predict the performance of a twin-rotor piston engine (TRPE) by means of the zero-dimensional thermodynamic model. With the given model, the chamber mass, pressure and temperature are available during a complete engine cycle. The results are consistent with the TRPE’s working cycle trend. By the chamber pressure, the overall engine performance parameters can be calculated. The model can be used as an analytical tool for preliminary design and development of the TRPE.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 376)
• Pages: 360-365
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.376.360
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Teng An Zou, Cun Yun Pan, Hai Jun Xu, Xiang Zhang
• Keywords: Numerical Simulation, Piston Engine, Rotor, Thermodynamic Process

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