ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS 3
INTRODUCTION 5
1. EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS 6
1.1. Planning an experiment in research 6
1.2. Measurement error 10
1.3 Processing and analysis of experimental data 16
1.4 Errors of indirect measurements 18
1.5 Methods of the theory of correlation 19
1.6 Dimensionless criteria of the atomization process 21
2. EXPERIMENTAL INSTRUMENTATION 23
2.1 The common-rail fuel injection equipment 23
2.2 Review of drop sizing techniques and spray characteristics 26
2.3 Direct imaging method 27
2.4 Formation of liquid spray 27
2.5 Conclusion 28
3. ANALYSIS OF MIXTURE FORMATION AND FLAME DEVELOPMENT OF DIESEL COMBUSTION 30
3.1 Experiment set up 32
3.2 Summary 40
4. ANALISIS OF SPRAY DEVELOPMENT AND AUTOIGNITION PROCESS 42
4.1 Introduction 42
4.2 Theoretical Analyses 45
4.3 Experimental set-up 47
4.4 Experimentl technique 55
5. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 59
CONCLUSION 74