Numerical solution of internal flow and determination of operating factors of open-end and converging-end tangential and swirl injectors

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MSc Student, Mechanical Engineering Department, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

2 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

Abstract

Convergent-end and Open-end injectors are widely used in internal combustion engines. These types of pressurized swirl injectors include: tangential inputs, rotation chamber, converging section and output orifice. In this paper, simulation and comparison of fluid flow inside Open-end and Convergent-end injectors for spraying kerosene fuel under the same operating conditions has been performed using the fluid volume (VOF) method. The results of time-dependent (unsteady) simulations showed that the exit time of kerosene from the Open-end injector is 1.8 milliseconds and in the Convergent-end injector is 4 milliseconds. The results of time-independent (steady) simulations at different injection pressures showed that the Open-end injector is stable at 0.05 MPa injection pressure, while the convergent-end injector is stable at 0.3 MPa injection pressure. However, the exit rate of kerosene in the Open-end injector is far less than that of the convergence-end injector, which reduces the aerodynamic force applied to the fuel inlet layer of the injector and reduces the fuel atomization in the Open-end injector compared to the convergent-end injector.

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