Simultaneous measurements of high-speed micro PIV and MEMS heat flux sensor in a tumble enhanced gasoline engine

Abstract

In order to understand the effect of velocity boundary layer on the heat loss in a tumble enhanced engine, simultaneous measurements of high-speed microscopic particle image velocimetry (PIV) near the piston top and a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) heat flux sensor on the piston surface was conducted in the motored optical engine with enhanced tumble flow. This engine was rotated at2000 rpm. Experimental results show the correlation between the velocity fluctuation and the peak value of heat flux, and the correlation coefficient shows higher value at 0.50 mm from the piston wall rather than 0.27 mm and 0.12 mm.