Analysis of IC Engine using

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Shikshit Nawani
ME 3rd year
Outlines
 IC Engines
 Numerical Modelling
 What is CFD?
 Why CFD?
 Applications
 Works
IC Engine
 The fuel is mixed with air in carburetor.
 The crankshaft rotates continuously by the torque provided. It pushes the
piston up and down.
 When the piston is moved upwards it gets compressed and it is ignited by an
electric spark in case of SI engine.
 It is synchronized with valves for their opening and closing. By which we get
charge.
 This is how an I.C. Engine works. The air and fuel mixture is generally in the
range of 10:1 to 20:1.
Mathematical Modelling/computational
Mathematics
 Understanding any physical phenomenon and developing the
mathematical model through the calculus, algebra and other theories,
as a set of equations that governs that physical phenomenon.
 Solving the equations using numerical techniques
 Gives Approximate Solutions instead of exact solution.
 Study of Black holes
 magnetohydrodynamics
 Stress analysis
 Fluid Behavior, Plasma Behavior
 Even the analysis of any calamity/disaster—like the one in kedarnath
 Numerical Physical
methods Phenomenon.

Equations in the form

of pde’s, integrals,
vectors,

Solution

This Numerical model helps us to understand the physical phenomenon

What is CFD?
 It stands for Computational Fluid Dynamics
 Solving the Fluid Mechanics with the help of a
computer.
 “It’s the use of Applied mathematics, physics and
computational power to understand the transport
phenomenon.
 Mass transfer
 Energy transfer
 Momentum transfer
Why CFD?
 An approach to designing where real world conditions are
mimicked (simulated) in an virtual environment.
 This leads to the following
 Save the trouble to setup the equipment to conduct the
experiments.
 Save the effort of prototyping.
 Saves cost and labour
 Helps understand the underlying physics better by visualisation
and repeatability of the simulation run.
Methodology
 Pre-processing
 CAD geometry
 Discretisation
 Solver
 Physics
 Boundary condition
 Time steps
 Postprocessing
 Visual graphics
 Analysis and results
 Obtaining the plots of the variable
Application
 Aerospace
 Turbomachines
 HVAC
 Electronics
 Automobile
 Astronomical studies
 I mean its everywhere…
Limitations
 Generates error
 Requires Computational Power
 Creates a lot of data
 A good understanding of the physics is required
 You should know programming to fully utilize the potential
of CFD
Not just some random clicks of buttons
CFD Software/Solver
 Ansys Workbench- Fluent/CFX
 Open Foam
 SU2
 Star CCM+