Intake port performance has significant influence on engine power output, fuel economy, and exhaust emissions. Flow testing of intake ports is an integral part of total engine design and optimization. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) maintains a flow bench facility with a flow capacity of 1000 SCFM at 20 in. water differential pressure that is dedicated to port flow measurement and characterization.
Measurement of in-cylinder air motion is becoming increasingly important due to exhaust emissions and engine efficiency considerations. SwRI is the industry leader in measuring swirl, tumble, and combined air motion. The Institute's state-of-the-art design impulse swirl meters provide more accurate and repeatable measurements than other types of swirl meters.
Air motion for many sizes and types of engines is characterized on the SwRI flow bench facility. New cylinder head designs are compared to a large database of production and prototype heads.
Intake ports are parametrically designed using the latest solid modeling techniques. Intake ports are designed to provide the optimum balance between airflow and desired in-cylinder air motion characteristics. Parametric models of the ports are created based on fundamental engineering principles and years of port design experience.
Measurement of in-cylinder air motion is becoming increasingly important due to exhaust emissions and engine efficiency considerations. SwRI is the industry leader in measuring swirl, tumble, and combined air motion. The Institute's state-of-the-art design impulse swirl meters provide more accurate and repeatable measurements than other types of swirl meters.
Air motion for many sizes and types of engines is characterized on the SwRI flow bench facility. New cylinder head designs are compared to a large database of production and prototype heads.
Intake ports are parametrically designed using the latest solid modeling techniques. Intake ports are designed to provide the optimum balance between airflow and desired in-cylinder air motion characteristics. Parametric models of the ports are created based on fundamental engineering principles and years of port design experience.
