Conference article

Engine thermal shock testing prediction through coolant and lubricant cycling in Dymola

Eduardo Galindo
AVL IBERICA SA - VALLADOLID, Spain

Rodolfo Soler
AVL IBERICA SA - VALLADOLID, Spain

Alessandro Picarelli
Claytex Services Ltd. - Leamington Spa, UK

Victor Avila
Claytex Services Ltd. - Leamington Spa, UK

Download articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp17132189

Published in: Proceedings of the 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, May 15-17, 2017

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 132:19, p. 189-197

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Published: 2017-07-04

ISBN: 978-91-7685-575-1

ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

In this work, an acausal multi-domain physical system model is used to study the interaction between an internal combustion engine operation and a range of cooling and lubrication system thermal cycling scenarios. Although the model can be used for modelling a wide range of scenarios, this paper concentrates on the application of engine thermal shock test dynamics prediction through coolant and lubricant cycling. An internal combustion engine is load-controlled on a dynamometer. Coolant and lubricant temperature transients are imposed on the engine system. Using freely available and commercial Modelica Libraries within the Dymola environment, the systems integration of the coolant rigs, lubricant rigs and engine is achieved. The rigs and the controllers are validated against test data to create predictive models of such systems for test virtualisation. This allows the user to develop and define control strategies for the tests from desktop, prior to engaging in laboratory tests.

Keywords

Engine testing, thermal-shock, control system development

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