Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
Combustion Simulations

Density Distribution of Spray in Near-Injector Regions
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Development of computer models based on Front-Tracking and Lattice-Boltzmann techniques for direct
numerical simulation of an internal combustion engine spray in the near-injector region is another focus of
the section. When coupled with combustion codes, the spray model will provide the initial conditions for the
accurate simulation of a combustion cycle. This work is part of a large project that involves several Argonne
divisions. As part of the project, the Argonne's
Advanced Photon Source will be used to build an "X-ray Based
Engine Research" facility and to combine the experimental and numerical simulation capabilities.


