Abstract
The spark plug ion current signal carries abundant information about the engine combustion process. Real-time acquisition of the spark plug ion current signal can effectively extract the characteristic parameters, then enhance the power, fuel economy and emissions of the engine. The paper analyzed the influence factors of ion current, designed an acquisition and analysis system of spark plug ion current signal, and mainly studied the influence of spark plug gap and bias voltage on ion current signal in a six-cylinder four-stroke gas engine. The results show that the bias voltage and the spark plug gap have a great impact on the spark plug ion current signal. The ion current signal intensity is directly proportional to the bias voltage applied cross the spark plug, and inversely proportional to the spark plug gap. Results also indicates that the ion current is directly proportional to the mobility and concentration of charged particles in burned gas plasma.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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