Introduction

Dacolt has performed the implementation of an advanced Diesel combustion model in an in-house version of the Kiva CFD code for an automotive OEM.

Software development

The tools developed have the following characteristics:

• CFD code: Kiva 3V
• Language: Fortran 77

Validation

The model implementation has been validated against academic and engine test cases. The image illustrates the ignition of a Diesel spray.