Chapter- III

Combustion In CI Engines

Dr. M. Siva Subrahmanyam, Ph.D. (IIT KGP)

Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MVGR College of Engineering
Vizianagaram
 Stages Of Combustion In CI Engines

The combustion in a CI engine is considered to be

taking place in four stages

• Ignition delay period

• Rapid combustion
• Controlled combustion and
• After-burning.
Introduction
Ignition Delay Period
Factors affecting the delay period
Period of Rapid Combustion
Period of controlled Combustion
Period of After Burning
Knock In CI Engines
Importance Of Turbulence ,swirl ,
Squish , Tumble Related to CI Engine

Importance of Turbulence in CI Combustion Engines:

(a) It is essential to have well organised movement of air within
the combustion chamber for –
(i) speedy evaporation of fuel (ii) to enhance air fuel mixing

(iii) to increase combustion speed and

(iv) to increase efficiency. Due to high velocities involved the flow of

air within the combustion chamber is turbulent. Due to turbulence the
transfer rates like vaporisation of fuel, heat transfer rates, mixing and
combustion rates are greatly increased.
Importance Of Turbulence ,swirl ,
Squish , Tumble Related to CI Engine
1. Swirl:
The rotational motion of air within the cylinder is called swirl.
2. Squish:
Radial inward movement of air while the piston reaches the TDC is
called Squish.
3. Tumble:
As the piston reaches close to the TDC the squish generates secondary
motion about circumferential axis near the outer edges. This motion is
called ‘tumble’.
Combustion Chambers for CI Engines
Knock Rating of CI Engines
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