Fundamentals of cylinder pressure measurement

Course code:

9966P01-D0-E3-0

Cylinder pressure indication is an integral part of the engine development process, making it possible to analyze the combustion process and, in conjunction with low-pressure measurement technology, gas exchange and improve an engine`s efficiency and performance. Achieving a better understanding of the complex workings of an engine requires a basic understanding of how to use the entire measuring chain and of the options available for analyzing measurement data. This seminar teaches basic knowledge of cylinder pressure indication and serves as a refresher for participants existing knowledge.

Content

Principle of crank angle-based cylinder pressure measurement and its significance for engine development
knowledge of the required components: pressure sensor, amplifier, crank angle encoder, indication system
Basic data acquisition terminology: crank angle resolution, sampling rate, memory, number of channels
Methods for determining the zero line and top dead center
Interfaces to systems on the test bench and in the vehicle
Characteristics of the pressure curve and simplified thermodynamic analysis
Potential measuring errors and their influence on results variables

Participants will become familiar with the components and operation of the indication measuring chain, the relationship between pressure and volume in a cylinder and the essential parameters of an indication analysis.

Target group

Employees in Testing and R&D departments

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Please send your registration/cancellation in writing to the contact person below. As attendance is limited, please send us your registration at the earliest possbile opportunity. The course fee covers all seminar documentation and refreshments during the course. You may cancel your attendance without incurring charges up to three weeks before the start of the seminar. In the event of later cancelllation or failure to attend, we will charge you the full course fee. Kistler reserves the right to cancel or amend the course for compelling reasons.

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Fundamentals of cylinder pressure measurement

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