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Air Flow in Automotive Engines

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This project analyzed and optimized the flow of incoming air and outgoing exhaust through an automotive internal combustion engine to improve the engine power output reliably. The testing vehicle was a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette that started with the factory V8 engine. Engine build design choices were made through research and analysis to optimize airflow and to support the increased component stresses due to the increase in power. Computational fluid dynamics software was utilized to model fluid flow throughout both intake manifolds and further analyze changes that occurred between engine components. Horsepower output measurements were taken before and after modifications to determine power gains and evaluate build design choices.

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  • 64911
  • E-project-042822-050753
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  • 2022
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  • 2022-04-28
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