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IJMERR 2022 Vol.11(2): 86-91
DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.11.2.86-91

Performance of Provoked Ignition Engine for the Prediction of Exhaust Manifold Using a 1D Methodology and Experimental Test

Juan C. Rocha-Hoyos 1, Edwin S. Arroyo 2, Edilberto A. Llanes-Cedeño 3, Gustavo A. Moreno 3, and William H. Vega 3
1. Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Faculty of Mechanics, Automotive Engineering Career, Investigation Group INVELECTRO, Riobamba, Ecuador
2. Universidad Técnica del Norte, Automotive Engineering Career, Automotive Engineering Research Group GIIA, Ibarra-Ecuador
Universidad Particular Internacional SEK, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Quito, Ecuador
3. Universidad Internacional SEK, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Research Group Efficiency, Environmental Impact and Innovation in Industry and Transportation, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mechanics Career, SEK International University, Quito, Ecuador

Abstract—The increase in power is a primary need in the preparation of a competition vehicle. In the present investigation, the exhaust manifold was optimized through the dimensions and configuration for a Suzuki Twin Cam vehicle with a G13B engine. A one-dimensional engine model was applied in the OpenWAM software, modifying the configuration of the exhaust manifold and the lengths to increase the performance with respect to the original system; the design of the most optimal manifold according to the simulations was built using two methods, bending (type A) and step header (type B), which was verified in the experimental test on a roller dynamometer to obtain the characteristic curves of the motor. The results, with respect to the original system, show a power increase of 8.41% and 10.33%, according to type A and type B construction, respectively; as well as an increase in torque of 3.26% for type A and 8.83% for type B. The results of the characteristic curves of the 1D simulation motor show a difference less than 9% with respect to the experimental tests, ensuring the computational process
 

Index Terms—exhaust manifold, vehicle, OpenWAM, engine performance, design, dinamometer

Cite: Juan C. Rocha-Hoyos, Edwin S. Arroyo, Edilberto A. Llanes-Cedeño, Gustavo A. Moreno, and William H. Vega, "Performance of Provoked Ignition Engine for the Prediction of Exhaust Manifold Using a 1D Methodology and Experimental Test," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 86-91, February 2022. DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.11.2.86-91

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