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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) enhancing Thermal Analysis of Exhaust Header & Manifold of a six Cylinder Inline Engine

Palav Yuvraj Prafullachandra, Shaikh Mohammed Usama, Imtiyaz Shaikh

Abstract


The system which enables of combustion engine valves can improve an engine's current effectiveness. One of the important components of an IC engine for increasing thermal efficiency is the emission pipeline and exhaust header. With regard to crank angle orientation, flow via an exhaust headers is dependent on the time. By lowering rebound damping and raising exhaust kinetic energy in the exhaust manifold and termination, the engine's dynamic efficiency could be enhanced. This study uses Computational fluid dynamics and differential scanning calorimetry dsc to examine the flow throughout two distinct exhaust manifold and emissions bumper configurations for a six-cylinder inline engine. The design of Exhaust Manifold and Exhaust Header is converted in Solid-Works software to get optimal geometry. The analysis results of both models are compared in Ansys 2020R1 Software for back pressure and velocity of exhaust gas. Whenever the findings of the two models are compared, a diminution in compression damping is discovered, which guarantees an increase in the quantitative effectiveness of the engine.

 

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