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Power Density improvement demonstrated on a certified engine

Project

SMM - Power Density improvement demonstrated on a certified engine


Funding origin:
European
European Union
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Vehicle design and manufacturing
Transport mode:
Road
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2016,
End date: 01/03/2018

Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€825 358
EU Contribution:
€500 000

Overview

Objectives:

SMA currently manufacture a 4 cylinder air cooled diesel engine. It will render this product more competitive in the market place if it has a higher power output (+20%) and is lighter (10%). This proposal by Ilmor Engineering Ltd presents a program of work to achieve these objectives.

It is proposed to use start of the art analysis techniques and invent solutions for:-

a. Cooling the cylinder head.

b. Improved strength coupled with simplified assembly and manufacturing of the crankcase.

c. Improved layout of the engine with regard to the turbocharger position.

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