Abstract
The flow pattern and velocity distribution of coolant flow around cylinder liner of diesel engine are studied by numerical calculation and experiental observation in this paper.
The calculation is performed with the 3-dimensional model by finite element method for fluid flow. The result of flow calculation is visualized by velocity vectors. And this result is compared with the experiment by oil film method. Both calculated and experimented results give good agreement in flow pattern.
The 3-dimensional calculation of coolant flow by finite element method is effective and practical for analizing the coolant flow problems in engines.
