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Ming-Chia Daniel LAI (/14) Mechanical Engineering Department College of Engineering Wayne State University Detroit, MI 48202 Tel. (313)577-3893 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Thermal Fluid Engineering, Engine Combustion, Energy Conversion, Alternative Energy Technology; Optical diagnostics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications. EDUCATION M.S., Ph.D. 1985 The Pennsylvania State University Major : Mechanical Engineering B.S. 1979 National Taiwan University Major : Mechanical Engineering EXPERIENCE 8/96-present Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. 6-8/02 Summer Faculty Fellow, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore CA. 6-8/00, 01, 05, 06 Summer Faculty Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne IL. 9/00~5/01 Engineering Consultant, Delphi Automotive, Brighton, MI. 8/92-8/96 Associate Professor (tenured) of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University 5-8/94 Summer Faculty, General Motor Research Laboratory, Warren, MI. 1-4/94 Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Hiroshima, Japan. 9/87 - 8/92 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. 6~6/88, 89, 03, 04 Summer Faculty Fellow, NASA/Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH. 4/86 - 8/87 Postdoctoral Associate, Energy Laboratory, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA. 8/85 - 4/86 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Gas Dynamics Laboratory, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 8/82 - 8/85 Graduate Research Assistant, Mech. Eng. Dept., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 8/81-7/82 Teaching Assistant (full time) of Machine Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. 7/79 - 5/81 Military service in transportation troop, Taiwan, R.O.C. Army. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Fellow Powertrain committee American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), Fellow Technical Associate of Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED) Combustion and Fuel committee, International Gas Turbine Institute. (IGTI) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) The Combustion Institute Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray System (ILASS)- America Section The international Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE)
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Ming-Chia Daniel LAI (/14)
Mechanical Engineering Department
College of Engineering Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202 Tel. (313)577-3893 [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Thermal Fluid Engineering, Engine Combustion, Energy Conversion, Alternative Energy Technology; Optical diagnostics and Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications.
EDUCATION
M.S., Ph.D. 1985 The Pennsylvania State University Major : Mechanical Engineering
B.S. 1979 National Taiwan University Major : Mechanical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
8/96-present Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
6-8/02 Summer Faculty Fellow, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore CA.
6-8/00, 01, 05, 06 Summer Faculty Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne IL.
9/00~5/01 Engineering Consultant, Delphi Automotive, Brighton, MI.
8/92-8/96 Associate Professor (tenured) of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University
5-8/94 Summer Faculty, General Motor Research Laboratory, Warren, MI.
1-4/94 Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Hiroshima, Japan.
9/87 - 8/92 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
6~6/88, 89, 03, 04 Summer Faculty Fellow, NASA/Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
4/86 - 8/87 Postdoctoral Associate, Energy Laboratory, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA.
8/85 - 4/86 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Gas Dynamics Laboratory, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
8/82 - 8/85 Graduate Research Assistant, Mech. Eng. Dept., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
PA.
8/81-7/82 Teaching Assistant (full time) of Machine Design, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National
Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
7/79 - 5/81 Military service in transportation troop, Taiwan, R.O.C. Army.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Fellow
Powertrain committee American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), Fellow
Technical Associate of Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED) Combustion and Fuel committee, International Gas Turbine Institute. (IGTI)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
The Combustion Institute Institute of Liquid Atomization and Spray System (ILASS)-America Section
The international Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE)
HONORS/AWARDS
ASME Fellow
SAE Fellow SAE Forest R. McFarland Award, 2010
Faculty Advisor of NDIA student Design competition, Dr. A. Louis Medin Award (2011) Faculty Advisor of NHA Student Design Competition 2
nd & 3
rd places (both in 2008 & 2009)
Charles DeVlieg Distinguished Endowed Professorship, 1996~1999 Wayne State University Career Development Chair Award, 1994
Japanese Ministry of Education Visiting Professorship, 1994 ASME Young Engineer of the Year, honorable mention, SE Michigan, 1989
The Best Paper Award, 23rd Nat’l Heat Transfer Conference (ASME and AIChE), 1987 DOD University Research Instrumentation Award, 1988
NASA/Case Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1988, 1989, 2003, 2004 American Natural Resources Research Award, 1989
Wayne State University Faculty Research Award, 1988 Institute of Manufacturing GRA Competition Award, 1990-2006
WSU GRA Competition Award 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2004
PUBLICATIONS
Book:
“Automotive Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” (2002), with Zhao, F.-Q., and D. L. Harrington, Society of Automotive Engineers. R-315, 350 pages.
“ Diesel Common Rail and Advanced Fuel Injection Systems,” with Dingle, P. (2005), P., Society of Automotive Engineers, Technical Profile Series, 130 pages
Review Paper/ Book Chapter/Invited Presentation
1. “The Structure of Port Injector Sprays in Gasoline Engines,” (1994) with Zhao, F.-Q., Amer, A. and Chue, T.-H., Int'l Symposium on Advanced Spray Combustion (ISASC '94), Hiroshima, Japan, July, 1994.
1. “The structure of Automotive Port Injector and its Implications for Mixture Preparation Process,” invited presentation, 1994 USCAR and DOE Engine Working Group Meeting, Dearborn MI., Oct. 27-28.
2. “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - Implication to Engine Performance,” (1995) with Zhao, F.-Q., 1995 KSEA International Technical Conference and Annual Meeting (KAITCAM) - Globalization
and Technology Frontiers,” San Francisco, Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 1995.
3. “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - A Critical Review,” with Zhao, F.-Q., and Harrington,
D. (1995) J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 104(3), pp. 399-432.
4. “ A Review of Mixture Preparation and Combustion Control Strategies in Spark-Ignited Direct Injection Gasoline
Engines,” (1997) with Zhao, F.-Q., and D. L. Harrington,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 106(3), pp. 861-904,
5. “ High-Pressure Gasoline Spray Structure and its Implications to In-Cylinder Mixture Formation,” (1998) in Haus
der Technik: Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” June 17-18, 1998, Essen, Germany, published by Expert-Verlag.
6. “Mixture Dynamics and Combustion Control Strategies in Spark-Ignited Direct Injection Gasoline Engines,” (1999), with Zhao, F.-Q., and D. L. Harrington, Prog. in Energy and Comb. Sci., V. 25, pp. 437-562.
7. “Wall Impingement Characterization of Gasoline Direct Injection Spray on Heated Surfaces,” (1999) Ch. 10. in in Haus der Technik: Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” November 16-17, 1998, Munich, Germany,
published by Expert-Verlag.
8. “ Direct Injection Spray-Wall Interactions,” in Haus der Technik: Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” June 17-28, 2001, Kolon, Germany, “ published by Expert-Verlag, pp.1-18.
9. “Correlating GDI injector Design to Spray Performance,” (2003), in Haus der Technik: Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” July 1-2, 2003, Essen, Germany, published by Expert-Verlag, pp. 81~100.
10. “The influence of Swirl and Injection Pressure on Post-Combustion Turbulence in a HSDI Diesel Engine,” w. Miles, P. et al., pp. 133~160, in Thermo- and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Diesel Engines 2, Eds: Whitelaw, Payri,
Arcoumanis, and Desanes, Springer 2002.
11. "Visualization of Pulsed Injection and Spray Processes," Invited presentation at the 44th AIAA Aerospace
Science Meeting at the Fluid Dynamics Session in Honor of Dr. G, M. Faeth, Reno, NV, January 9, 2006.
12. “Correlating Automotive Injector Design to Spray Performance” Invited keynote at The 11th Annual Conference
of ILASS-Asia, Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 9, 2007.
13. “ Implication of Using B20 and E85 for Advanced IC Engines,” International Bio-Fuel Symposium held in
conjunction with SAE Fuel & Lubricants Conference at Tongji University, June 26, 2008.
14. “High-speed Spray Imaging Opportunities with X-rays,” invited presentation at the Advanced Photon Source
2009 User Conference Workshop, Argonne National Lab, May 6, 2009. http://www.aps.anl.gov/Users/Meeting/2009/Workshops/wk4_highspeed.php
15. “Correlating the Spray Primary Breakup Process to Automotive Injectors’ Design and DI Engine Performance” invited seminar at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH), July 17, 2009.
16. ”GDI Multihole Injector Spray Behaviors for Ethanol-Gasoline blend fuels in engine-like conditions,” in Haus der Technik: 8th Congress "Gasoline Direct Injection Engines", Ausburg, Germany, September 17-18 2009.
17. “ Vorticity and Shear-Cavitation in fuel injection system” in Soft Matter focus panel, Workshop on Evolution and Control of Complexity Using Hard-X-ray Sources, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Lab, Oct 11-13,
2010.
18. “Spray, Mixing, and Combustion in Advanced Direct Injection Internal Combustion Engines” ME Seminar Series,
University of Illinois, Chicago, March 1, 2011
19. “ Interaction of Multi-hole DI Gasoline Sprays with Charge Motion and their Implications to Engine Performance
with Flexible Valvetrain,” International Congress on Engine Combustion Processes, HAUS DER TECHNIK, Munich, March 24-25, 2011.
20. “Spray Visualization of Automotive Injectors and their Implication to Design Improvement” in 12th International SAOT Workshop on Optical Metrology: “ Optical Engine Diagnostics,” Erlangen, Germany, March 28-29, 2011.
21. “Fundamentals and Recent Advances in Automotive DI Engines,” Denso America, Southfield, MI, Sept. 7, 2011.
22. “Mixture Formation Process of a Flexible-Valvetrain DI Gasoline Engine with Side-Mounted Multi-Hole
Injectors,” Invited Speaker at the International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering (ICACMVE’2011), Shanghai, Nov. 5-9, 2011.
23. “Spray, Mixing, and Combustion in Advanced Direct Injection Spark-Ignition Engines” Tsinghua University, Beijing, March 12, 2012.
24. “Mixture Formation in Direct Injection Spark-Ignition Engines using Optical Accessible Engine and Computational Fluid Dynamics” Institute of Automotive Research, JiaoTong University, Shanghai, March 19,
2012.
25. “ Automotive Engine Innovation Trends,” at the International Conference Advancements in Engineering &
Technology (ICAET-2012), October 10, 2012, Sangrur, Punjab, India.
26. “ Direct-injection spark ignition engine combustion characteri zed by direct visualization”, International Congress
on Engine Combustion Processes, HAUS DER TECHNIK, Ludwigsburg, March 14-15, 2013.
27. “ Direct Visualization of Direct Injection Ignition and Combustion Processes,” Invited for the 18th International
SAOT Workshop, on Optical Metrology, “Optical Engine Diagnostics” March 18-19, 2013, Erlangen, Germany.
Editorships of Books/Proceedings
“ Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays,” (1998) SAE SP-1316.
“ Technology for Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays,” (1999) SAE SP-1415
“ Advances in Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays,” (2000) SAE SP-1498
“ Diesel Fuel Injection and Spray Technology," (2001) SAE SP-1583.
“ Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2002," (2002) SAE SP-1696.
“Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” (2002) SAE SP-1719.
“New Diesel Engine and Fuel Injection ," (2003) SAE SP-1739.
“Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2004,” (2004) SAE SP-1824.
“Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2005,” (2005) SAE SP-1977.
“Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2006,” (2006) SAE SP-2010.
“Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2007,” (2007) SAE SP-2083,
“Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays 2008,” (2008) SAE SP-2183.
Journal Papers :
1. Jeng, S. M., Lai, M.-C., and Faeth, G. M., (1984), “Non-luminous Radiation in Turbulent Buoyant Axisymmetric Flames,” Combustion Science & Tech., 40, pp. 41-53; also in FIRE SCIENCE FOR FIRE SAFETY (R. S. 4.
Levine and P. J. Pagni, eds.), Gordon and Breach, New York. 2. Lai, M.-C., Jeng, S. M., and Faeth, G. M., (1986), “Structure of Turbulent Adiabatic Wall Plumes,” J. Heat
Transfer, 108, pp. 827-834. 3. Lai, M.-C., and Faeth, G. M., (1987), “Combined LDA/LIF System for Turbulent Transport Measurements ,” J.
Heat Transfer, 109, pp. 254-256. 4. Lai, M.-C., and Faeth, G. M., (1987), “Turbulent Structure of Vertical Adiabatic Wall Plumes,” J. Heat Transfer,
109, pp. 663-670. 5. Chuech, S. G., Lai, M.-C., and Faeth, G. M., (1989), “Structure of Turbulent Sonic Underexpanded Free Jets,”
AIAA J., 27(5), pp. 549-559. 6. Lai, M.-C., Kim, J.-Y., Cheng, C.-Y., Li, P., Chui, G., and J. D. Pakko (1991), “A Numerical Study of Automotive
Catalytic Converter Internal Flow,” Phoenics J. of CFD App., 4(2) pp. 189-230. 7. Yu, T. U., Lai, M.-C., Beer, J. M., and Cheng, W. K., (1991), “ Injection and Atomization of Coal -Water Fuel in
high Pressure Diesel Engine Environment,” J. Institute of Energy, 64, pp. 12-20. 8. Kim, J.-Y., Lai, M.-C., Li, P., and Chui, G. (1992) “Modeling Diffuser-Monolith Flows and its Implications to
Automotive Catalytic Converter Design,” Phoenics J. of CFD App., 5(2), pp. 101-133. 9. Talpallikar, M. V., Smith C. E., Lai, M.-C., and Holdeman, J., (1992) “CFD Analysis of Jet Mixing in Low NOx
Flametube Combustors,” J. Engineering in Gas Turbine & Power, 114, pp. 416-424, also NASA TM 104466. 10. Lai, M.-C., Lee, T., Xu, J., and Kwak, S. R., (1992), “Flow Distribution in a Mass Air Flow Sensor,” J. Engine,
SAE Transc. 100(3), pp. 813-819. also in SAE Publication P-242, Sensors and Actuators 1991, pp. 189-230. 11. Lai, M.-C., Kim, J.-Y., Cheng, C.-Y., Li, P., Chui, G., and J. D. Pakko (1992), “Three-Dimensional Simulations of
Automotive Catalytic Converter Internal Flow,” J. Material Manufacturing, SAE Transc. 100(5) pp. 241-250, Also selected in SAE special publication PT -46, Vehicle Thermal Management, 1994.
12. Lai, M.-C., Lee, T., Kim, J.-Y., Cheng, C.-Y., Li, P., and Chui, G. (1992), “Numerical and Experimental Characterization of Automotive Catalytic Converter Internal Flows,” J. Fluid & Structure, 6(4), pp. 451-470.
13. Lai, M.-C., Zhao, F.-Q., Amer, A. and Chue, T.-H. (1995) “An Experimental and Analytical Study of Fuel Sprays from Automotive Port Injectors,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 103(4), pp. 833-852,
14. Zhu, G., Lai, M.-C, and T. Lee (1995) “ A Parametric Study of Penetration and Mixing of Radial Jets in Necked-Down Cylindrical Crossflow,” J. Propulsion and Power, 11(2), pp. 252-260.
15. Kim, J.-Y., Lai, M.-C., Li, P., and Chui, G. (1995) “Flow Distribution and Pressure Drop of Di ffuser-Monolith Flows - Implications to Automotive Catalytic Converter Design,” J. Fluid Engineering, 117(3), pp. 362-368.
16. Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and Harrington, D. (1996) “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - A Critical Review,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 104(3), pp. 399-432.
17. Zhao, F.-Q., Amer A. Lai, M.-C., and Dressler, J. H. (1996) “The Effects of Fuel-Line Pressure Perturbation on the Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injectors,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 104(4), pp.
1564-1583. 18. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “The Spray Characteristics of Dual-Stream Automotive Port
Injectors,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 104(4), pp. 1584-1604. 19. Li, L., Xie, X. and Lai, M.-C. (1996) “Temperature Measurement via OH Spectrum in a Flat C3H8/O2 Flame by
Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 24(1), pp. 33-41. 20. Zhao, F.-Q., Amer A. Lai, M.-C., and J. H. Dressler (1996) “ Atomization Characteristics of Pressure-Modulat ed
Port Injector Sprays in Gasoline Engines,” Atomization and Sprays, 6(4), pp. 461-483. 21. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1997) “ Visualization of Spray Targeting inside a Production-Type Intake
Port of Gasoline Engines,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 105(3), pp. 263-279. 22. Yoo, J., Zhao, F.-Q., Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K.-S. (1997) “Characterization of Direct-Injection Gasoline
Sprays under Different Ambient and Fuel Injection Conditions” Int. J. Fluid Mechanics Research, 24(4-6), pp. 480-487.
23. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, Liu, Y., and Lai, M.-C., (1997) “Spray Dynamics of DI Gasoline Engines,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 105(3), pp. 1924-1953.
24. Sun, H., Chue, T. H., Lai, M.-C., and Tacina, R. (1997) “ Atomization Characteristics of Capillary Fuel Injection inside a Venturi Nozzle,” Atomization and Sprays, Vol. 7, pp. 245-265.
25. Lai, M.-C., Li, L. and Xie, X., (1997) “ Angular Dependence of OH Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing Signals in a Flame,” Optics and Lasers in engineering, Vol. 28(3), pp. 229-235.
26. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “The Spray Structure of Air -Shrouded Dual-Stream Port Fuel /
Injectors with Di fferent Air Mixing Mechanisms,” J. Engineering in Gas Turbine & Power, Vol. 120, pp.
217-224.
27. Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and D. L. Harrington, (1998) “ A Review of Mixture Preparation and combustion Control Strategies in Spark-Ignited Direct Injection Gasoline Engines,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 106(3), pp. 861-904.
28. Yu, S.T., Chang, S. C., Jorgenson, P.C.E., Park, S.-J., and Lai, M.-C. (1998) “Treating Stiff Source Terms in Conservation Laws by the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method,” in Lecture Notes
in Physics, Springer-Verlag, 1998. 29. Zhao, F., Bai, L., Liu, Y., Chue, T., and Lai, M.-C. (1998) “Transient Flow Characteristics inside the Catalytic
Converter of a Firing Gasoline Engine,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 106(4), pp. 322-335. 30. Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and D. L. Harrington, (1999) “ Automotive Spark-Ignited Gasoline Direct Injection
Engines,” Prog. in Energy and Comb. Sci., V. 25, pp. 437-562. 31. Lai, M.-C., Wang, T.-C., Xie, X., Han, J., Henein, N. A., Schwarz, E., and Bryzik, W., (1999) “ Microscopic
characterization of Diesel Sprays at VCO Nozzle Exit” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 107(4), pp. 1283-1293.
32. Bai, L., Zhao, F., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K.-S., (1999) “Transient Flow and Pressure Characteristics inside a Close-Coupled Catalytic Converter,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 107(4), pp. 1315-1326.
33. Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., Im, K.-S., Shankagiri, N., Loch, T., and Nivi, H., (1999) “ An Experimental Investigation of Spray Transfer Processes in an Electrostatic Rotating Bell Applicator,” J. Material Manufacturing, SAE Transc.
107(5), pp. 1235-1243. 34. Schneider, D., and Lai, M.-C. (2000) “Real-time Air/Fuel Ratio Control in a Small SI Engine using the Ionic
Current Signal,” in J. Engine, SAE Transc. 108(3), pp. 2012-2020. 35. Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., (2000) “ Direct Calculations of Cavitating Flows in Fuel Delivery Pipe by the
Space-Time CE/SE Method,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 108(4), pp. 1720-1725. 36. Qin, J., Dan, T., Lai, M.-C., Savonen, C., Schwartz, E., and Bryzik, W., (2000) “Correlating the Diesel Spray
Behavior to Nozzle Design,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 108(4), pp. 1726-1738. 37. Im, K., Kim, H., Lai, M.-C., and Tacina, R. (2001) “Parametric Studies of Swirl Venturi Tube Injectors,” AIAA J.
Propulsion and Power, 17(3), pp.717-727. 38. Im, K.-S., Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., Shankagiri, N., Loch, T., Skender, M., M., and Nivi, H. (2001) “ Visualization and
Measurement of Automotive Electrostatic Rotary-Bell Paint Spray Transfer Processes,” J. Fluid Engineering, 123(2) pp.237~245.
39. Han, J.-S., Wang, T. C., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Miles, P., and Harrington, D. L., (2001), “ Dynamics of Multiple-Injection Fuel Sprays in a Small-Bore HSDI Diesel Engine,” in J. Engine, SAE Transc. 109(3), pp.
1538-1554.
40. Lu, P., Han, J.-S. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N, A., and Bryzik, W., (2002) “Combustion visualization of DI Diesel Combustion in a Small-Bore Cylinder under Different EGR, Swirl and Injection Conditions” J. Fuels &
Lubricants, SAE Transc. 110(4), pp. 1414-1434. 41. Powell, C. F., Yue, Y., Poola, R., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., (2002) “ A Quantitative Measurement of
High-Pressure Dense Diesel Spray Core using Synchrotron X-Rays,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 110(3), pp. 422-429.
42. Henein, N. A., Lai, M.-C., Wang, D.-H. and Miles, P. (2002) “ Emissions Trade-Off and Combustion Charact eristics of a High-Speed Direct Injection Diesel Engine,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 110(4), pp.
209-224. 43. Richards, K., Subramaniam, M., Reitz, R. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A. and Miles, P. (2002) “Modeling the Effects
of EGR and Injection Pressure on Emissions in a High-Speed Direct-Injection Diesel Engine,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 110(4), pp. 842-853.
44. Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Zhang, Z.-C., and Lai, M.-C., (2002) “Transient Cavitating Flow Simulations Inside a 2-D VCO Nozzle using the Space-Time CE/SE Method,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 110(3), pp. 1853-1867.
45. Park, J., Kim, H., Xie, X. and Lai, M.-C. (2002) “ Visualization and Analysis of the Direct Injection Gasoline Spray Impingement”, J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 110(4), pp. 1517-1536.
46. Joh, M., Huh K. Y., Yoo, J.-H., and Lai, M.-C. (2002) “ Numerical Prediction and Validation of Fuel Spray Behavior in a Gasoline Direct-Injection Engine,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 110(4), pp. 2387-2404.
47. Im, K.-S, Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., and W. H. Meredith, (2003) “Simulation of the Shaping Air Flow and Spray Transport in Electrostatic Rotary Bell Painting Processes,” J. Material Manufacturing, SAE Transc. 111(5), pp.
965-975. 48. Henein, N. A., Lai, M.-C., I.P., Singh, Zhong, L., and Han, J.-S. (2003) "Characteristics of A Common Rail
Diesel Injection Systems - Ideal versus - Actual Characteristics of A Common Rail Diesel Injection System," J. Engine, SAE Transc. 111(3), pp. 597~610.
49. Im, K.-S., Lai, M.-C., and Yoon, S.-J. (2003) “Spray Characteristics of the Electrostatic Rotating Bell Applicator,” KSME International J., 17(12) pp. 2053-2066.
50. Han, J.-S., Lu, P.-H., Lai, M.-C., and Henein, N. A (2003), "Investigation of Diesel Spray Primary Break-up for Different Nozzle Geometries," J. Engine, SAE Transc. 111(3), pp. 2528~2548.
51. Wang, T. C., Han, J.-S., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Schwartz, and Bryzik, W., (2003) “Parametric Charact erization of High -Pressure Diesel Fuel Injection Systems,” in ASME J. Engineering in Gas Turbine &
Power, Vol. 125, pp. 412~426.
52. Miles, P. C., Megerle, M., Nagel, Z., Liu, Y., Reitz, R. D., Lai, M. -C., and Sick, V. (2004) “The influence of Swirl and Injection Pressure on Post-Combustion Turbulence in a HSDI Diesel Engine,” in Thermo- and Fluid
Dynamic Processes in Diesel Engines 2, pp. 133~160, Eds: Whitelaw, Payri, Arcoumanis, and Desanes, Springer 2004.
53. Im, K.-S., Lai, M.-C., Yu. S.-T., R. Matheson (2004) “Simulation of Spray Transfer Processes in Electrostatic Rotary Bell Sprayer,” J. Fluid Engineering, 126(3), pp. 449~456.
54. Miles, P. C., Megerle, M., Nagel, Z., Reitz, R. D., Lai, M.-C., and Sick, V. (2004) “ An Experimental Assessment of Turbulence Production, Reynolds Stress and Length Scale (Dissipation) Modeling in a Swirl-Supported DI
Diesel Engine,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 112(3), pp.1470-1499. 55. Singh, I. P., Zhong, L., Lai, M.-C., and Henein, N. A., (2004) “Effect of Nozzle hole Geometry on a HSDI Diesel
Engine-Out Emissions,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 112(3), pp. 957~977. 56. Kim, H. Im, K.-S., and Lai, M.-C., (2004) “Pressure Modulation on Micro-machined Port Fuel Injector
Performance,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, 5(1), pp. 9-16. 57. Park, J., Im, K.-S., Kim, H., and Lai, M.-C. (2004) “Characteristics of Wall Impingement at Elevated
Temperature Conditions for GDI Spray,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, 5(3), pp. 155-164. 58. Park, J., Im, K.-S., Kim, H., and Lai, M.-C. (2004) Visualization and Measurement of a Narrow-Cone DI
Gasoline Spray for the Impingement Analysis,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, 5(4), pp. 221-238. 59. Kim, H., Yoon S. and Lai, M.-C., (2005) “Study of Correlation between Wetted Fuel Footprints on Combustion
Chamber Walls and UBHC in Engine Start Processes,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, 6(5), pp. 437-444. 60. Miles, P., Choi, D., Megerle, M., RempelEwert, B., Reitz, R.D., Lai, M. -C., and Sick, V., (2005) “The Influence
of Swirl Ratio on Turbulent Flow Structure in a Motored HSDI Diesel Engine – A Combined Experimental and Numerical Study,” J. Engine, SAE Transc. 113(3)1094~1129.
61. Lu, P.-H., Xie, X.-B., and Lai, M.-C., (2005) “Spectral Analysis and Chemiluminescence Imaging of Hydrogen Addition to HSDI Diesel Engine Under Conventional and Low-Temperature Conditions,” J. Fuels & Lubricants,
SAE Transc. 113(4), pp.1676~1691.
62. Kim, H.-S., Xie, X., Yoon, S.J., Lai, M.-C., Quehlas, S., Boyd, R., Kumar, N., and Moran, C., (2006) “ Effects of Injection Timings and Intake Port Flow Control on the In-Cylinder Wetted Fuel Footprints during PFI Engine
Startup Process,” J. Fuels & Lubricants, SAE Transc. 114(4), pp. 721~734. 63. Quan, P. and Lai, M.-C. (2007) “Numerical Study of Water Management in the Air Flow Channel of a PEM Fuel
Cell Cathode,” J. Power Sources, 164, pp. 222–237. 64. Im, K.-S., Fezzaa, K., Wang, J., Liu, X., and Lai, M.-C. (2007) “Particle Image Velocimetry using X-ray
Phase-Contrast Imaging,” App. Phys. Letters., 90, 091919, pp. 1~3. 65. Peterson, A, Im, K.-S., and Lai, M.-C., (2007) “ Numerical Simulation of Coolant Electrolysis in Composite Plate
PEM Fuel Cell Stacks,” Transactions of Electro-Chemistry Society - Fuel Cell Seminar, 5(1), pp. 209~220. 66. Im, K., Cheong, S.-K., Liu, X., Wang, J., Lai, M.-C., Tate, M. W., and Gruner, S. M. (2009) “ Interaction between
supersonic disintegrating liquid jets and their shock waves,” Physical Review Letters, 102(7) http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v102/e074501
67. Matsumoto, A., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Winsor, R. E., Huynh, T. C., (2009) “Characterization of Diesel Common Rail Spray Behavior for Single- and Double-hole Nozzles,“ SAE Int’l J. Engine, 1(1), pp. 1144~1156.
68. Huang, D. and Lai, M.-C., (2009) “ Experimental Investigation of Characteristics of Pressure Modulation in a Fuel Injection System,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 1-16.
69. Quan, P, and Lai, M.-C. (2010) “ Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Water Behavior in the Cathode of an Inter-Digitated PEM Fuel Cell,” J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol., Vol. 7(1), 0110171-01101714.
70. Peterson, A., Lee, P.-I., Lai, M.-C., Wu, M.-C., Dimaggio, C., Tang, H., and Ng, S. (2010) “ Effects of B20 on the Aftertreatment System of a Light-Duty Diesel Engine,” ASME J. Engineering in Gas Turbine & Power, 132,
112802 (2010) (8 pages). 71. Quan, P., Lai, M-C., Hussey, D.S., Jacobson, D. L., Kumar, A., and Hirano, S., (2010) “Time-Resolved Water
Measurement in a PEM Fuel Cell using High-Resolution Neutron Imaging Technique,” J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol., Vol. 7(5), 0510091~60510096.
72. Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Moore, W., Yen, D., Hopkins, E., Foster, M., Confer, K. (2010) “Spray Characteri zation of Ethanol Gasoline Blends and Comparison to a CFD Model for a Gasoline Direct
Injector,“ SAE Int. J. Engines, 3(1):402-425. 73. Martin, D., Pischke,P. Kneer, R., and Lai, M.-C., (2010) “Experimental Investigation of the Interaction of
Multiple GDI Injections using Laser Diagnostics,” SAE Int. J. Engines, 3(1):372-388. 74. Quan, P., Lai. M.-C., Kumar, A., Waldecker, J., Hirano, S. (2010) “ Effects of Fuel Cell Material Properties on
Water Management using CFD Simulation and Neutron Imaging,” SAE Int. J. Mater. Manuf. 3(1):559-576. 75. Quan, P. and Lai, M-C., (2010) “ PEM Fuel Cell Water Transport – Simulation and Neutron Imaging
Experiment,” Transactions of Electro-Chemistry Society - Fuel Cell Seminar, 26(1), pp. 179.
76. Hu, L., Yang, C., Sun, H., Zhang, J., and Lai M.-C. (2011) “ Numerical Analysis of Nozzle Clearance’s Effect on Turbine
Performance,” ISSN: 1000-9345, Journal of Mech. Engineering, 24(4):618-625.
77. Lai, M.-C., Zheng, Y., Xie, X. Moon, S., Liu, Z., Gao, J., Fezzaa, K., Wang, J., and Shi , J. (2011)
“Characteri zation o f the Near-Field Spray and Internal Flow of Single-Hole and Multi-Hole Sac Nozzles using Phase Contrast X-Ray Imaging and CFD,” SAE Int. J. Engines, 4(1):703-719.
78. Lai, M.-C., Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Xie, X., and Moore, W. (2011) “ Interaction of Multi-hole DI Gasoline Sprays with Charge Motion and their Implications to Engine Performance with Flexible Valvetrain ,” in HAUS
DER TECHNIK, BEV series 11.1, pp: 373~384, Motorische Verbrennung – Aktuelle Probleme und moderne Lösungsansätze (X. Tagung), Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Leipertz (Hrsg), ESYTEC GmbH, Munich, 2011.
79. Im, K., Lin, K. C., Lai, M.-C., and Chon, M.S. (2011), “Breakup Modeling of a Liquid Jet in Cross Flow,” Int. J. Automotive Technology, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp.489~496.
80. Befrui, B., Corbinelli, G., Spiekermann, P., Shost, M., and Lai, M.-C. (2012) “Large Eddy Simulation of GDi Single-Hole Flow and Near-Field Spray,” doi: 10.4271/2012-01-0392 SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubricants, 5(2):
620-636. 81. Im, K., Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J. (2013), “ Unraveling Geometry Dependence of
In-Nozzle Cavitation in High-Pressure Injectors,” Nature Scientific Report, 3(2067) , http://www.nature.com/srep/2013/130625/srep02067/full/srep02067.html
82. Sun, H., Hu, L., Zhang, J., Hanna, D., Krivitzky, E., Larosiliere, L., Baines, N., Lai, M. -C., Yang, C., “Switchable
Dual-Port Casing Treatment Scheme for an Enhanced Turbocharger Compressor Operating Range,”
doi:10.1177/0954407012467288 (2014) IMECH, Part D., J. Automobile Engineering, 228 (3): 235-244. 83. Zheng, Z., Shrestha, A., Badawy, T., Henein, N., Lee P. -I., and Lai, M-C. (2014) “ Role of volatility in the
development of JP-8 surrogate for diesel engine application,” in print SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubricants.
Re fereed Conference Papers :
1. Jeng, S. M., Lai, M.-C., and Faeth, G. M., (1983), “ Infrared Radiation from gases in Buoyant Turbulent Methane
Diffusion Flames,” in Proceedings of the 16th Fall Technical Meeting, Eastern Section of The Combustion Institute, pp. 34.1-34.3, Providence, RI., October, 1983.
2. Lai, M.-C., Jeng, S. M., and Faeth, G. M., (1985) “Structure of Turbulent Adiabatic Wall Plumes,” in Heat Transfer in Fire and Combustion Systems, pp.181-190, ASME-AIChE 23
rd National Heat Transfer Conference,
Denver, August 4-7, 1985. 3. Benedek, K., Cheng, W. K., Lai, M.-C., and Wong, V. W., (1987), “ Injection and Combustion of Coal-Water
Slurry in a Diesel Environment,” in Proceedings of the 4th Annual Heat Engines and Gas Stream Clean-up Contractors Review Meeting, pp. 404-419, DOE/METC Ref#DE87001072, Nov. 1987.
4. Lai, M.-C., Zhou, B., Wong, V. W., Cheng, W. K., and Benedek, K. P., (1987), “ A Parametric Study of Coal-Water Slurry Injection and Combustion in a Rapid Compression Machine,” ASME Energy-Sources
Technology Conferences and Exhibition, Dallas, TX., February 15-20, 1987. ASME paper 87-ICE-9. 5. Cheng, W. K., Lai, M.-C., and Ferreira, E. A., (1988), “Structure of Turbulent Premixed Flames,” in Proceedings
of the 6th Symposium on Energy Engineering Sciences, pp. 193-199, University Park, PA., May 4-6, 1988. 6. Cheng, W. K., Lai, M.-C., and Ferreira, E. A., (1988), “Structure of Turbulent Premixed Flames,” in Proceedings
of the 21st Fall Technical Meeting, Eastern Section of The Combustion Institute, pp. 3.1-4, Clearwater Beach, FL., December 5-7, 1988.
7. Lai, M.-C., Chun, K., and Shuen, J. S., (1990), “ Venturi Nozzle Effects on the Atomization and Evaporation of Jet-A Fuel,” the Spring Technical meeting, Central State Section of The Combustion Institute, Poster-Session,
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20-22, 1990. 8. Lai, M.-C., and Jeng, S. M., (1990), “Scalar Transport in Turbulent Wall Plumes and Wall Jets,” AIAA/ASME
5th Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, Seattle, WA., June 18-20, 1990. AIAA paper 90-1735. 9. Lai, M.-C., Chue T.-H., Zhu, G., Sun, H., Tacina, R., and Chun, K., (1991), “JP -A Fuel Evaporation Analysis in
Conical Flame Tube Injector,” the 29th Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno, Nevada, January 7-10, 1991. AIAA paper 91-0345.
10. Cheng, W. K., Lai, M.-C., and Chue, T.-H. (1991), “ Multidimensional Modeling of Gas Turbine Combustion using Flame Sheet Model in KIVA-II,” AIAA paper 91-0414, the 29th Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno,
Nevada, January 7-10, 1991. 11. Lai, M.-C., Chue, T.-H., and Cheng, W. K., (1991), “Spray Combustion Modeling using a Flamesheet Model,”
WSS/CI paper 91-40, Western States Section The Combustion Institute, 1991 Spring Meeting-Technical Program, Boulder, CO., March 17-19, 1991.
12. Lai, M.-C., Lee, T., Xu, J., and Kwak, S. R., (1991), “Flow Distribution in a Mass Air Flow Sensor,” In SAE P-242, Sensors and actuators 1991, SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI, Feb. 1991, SAE 910200.
13. Lai, M.-C., Kim, J.-Y., Cheng, C.-Y., Li, P., Chui, G., and J. D. Pakko (1992), “Three-Dimensional Simulations of Automotive Catalytic Converter Internal Flow,” Int'l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI, Feb. 25-March 1,
1991, SAE 910500, also selected in SAE special publication PT -46, Vehicle Thermal Management, 1994. 14. Lai, M.-C., Chue, T.-H., and Cheng, W. K., (1991) “Combustor Modeling using a Flamesheet Model,” IUTAM
Symposium on Aerothermodynamics in Combustors, pp. 1.8-1.10, Taipei, Taiwan, June 3-5, 1991. 15. Sun, H., Chue, T.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1991) “ Atomization of Jet-fuel in Venturi Tube Injector,” 1991
International Congress of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS-91, poster session, Gaithersburg, Maryland, July, 14-18.
16. Lai, M.-C., Kim, J.-Y., Cheng, C.-Y., Li, P., Chui, G., and J. D. Pakko (1992), “Three-Dimensional Simulations of Automotive Catalytic Converter Internal Flow,” SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., SAE 910500,
17. Sun, H., Lai, M.-C., and Chue, T.-H. (1992) “Experimental Study of Breakup and Atomization Characteristics of Fuel Jet Inside a Venturi Tube,” in Proceeding of the Central States Technical Meeting of the Combustion
Institute, pp. 222-227, Columbus, OH., April 26-28, 1992. 18. Kim, J.-Y., Lai, M.-C., Li, P., and Chui, G. (1992) “ Modeling Diffuser -Monolith Flows and its Implications to
Automotive Catalytic Converter Design,” Proceedings of the 8th Int'l Conf. on Vehicle Structural Mechanics and CAE, SAE P-258, pp. 305-314, Traverse City, MI., June 3-5, 1992. SAE 921093.
19. Zhu, G., and Lai, M.-C. (1992) “ A Parametric Study of Penetration and Mixing of Radial Jets in Necked -Down Cylindrical Crossflow,” 28th Joint Propulsion Conference, Nashville, TN., July 6-8, 1992. AIAA paper 92-3091.
20. Zhu, G., Lai, M.-C., and Shih, T.-S. (1992) “Second-Order Closure Modeling of Turbulent Wall Plumes,” ASME/AIChE Joint National Heat Transfer Conference, August 9-12, 1992, San Diego, CA. in Modern
Developments in Numerical Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer, ASME/HTD Vol. 194, pp. 37-48;; also
NASA TM 105956. 21. Zhu, G., Lai, M.-C., and T. Y. Xiong (1992) “ Numerical and Experimental Study of the Non-Reacting Flowfield
in a Cyclonic Combustor,” in 1992 ASME COGEN TURBO POWER, pp. 285-295, Houston TX., September 1-3, 1992.
22. Kim, J.-Y., Lai, M.-C., Li, P., and Chui, G. (1992) “Flow Distribution and Pressure Drop of Di ffuser -Monolith Flows - Implications to Automotive Catalytic Converter Design,” in Industrial and Environmental Applications
of Fluid Mechanics, FED Vol. 145, pp. 115-125, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA., Nov. 8-13, 1992.
23. Sun, H., Lai, M.-C., and Tacina, W. K. (1993) “ Exciplex LIF Visualization of Fuel Spray Vapori zation Process inside a Venturi Nozzle,” in Proceedings of the 1993 Joint Technical Meeting of Central and Eastern States
Section, The Combustion Institute, pp. 297-301, New Orleans, March 15-17, 1993. 24. Chue, T.-H., Lai, M.-C., and Cheng, W. K. (1993) “Simulation of Turbulent Diffusion Methane Flames and
Thermal NOx Formations using a Flamesheet Model,” WSS/CI paper 93-037, Western States Section / The Combustion Institute, 1993 Spring Meeting-Technical Program, University of Utah, March 22-23, 1993.
25. Li, P., Chui, G., Chue, T.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1993) “ A Flow-Network Approach to Vehicle Underhood Thermal Management,” in SAE P-263, Proceedings 1993 Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference, pp. 39-48,
Columbus, Ohio, March 29 - April 1, 1993. SAE 931073. 26. Amer A., Chue, T.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1993) “Spray Visualization and Modeling for Novel Fuel Injectors,” Sixth
Annual conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ILASS AMERICAS ‘93, poster session, Worcester, MA, May 17-19, 1993.
27. Sun, H., Chue, T.-H., Lai, M.-C., and Tacina, R. (1993) “Atomization and Vaporization Characteristics of Airblast Fuel Injection inside a Venturi Nozzle,” the 29th AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference,
Monterey, CA, June 28-July 1, 1993. AIAA paper 93-1766. 28. Henein, N. A., and Lai, M.-C. (1994) “Combustion Instability in Diesel Engines during Cold Starting,” Eleventh
ARO Engine Workshop, Princeton University, March 14-15, 1994. 29. Li, L., Xie, X. and Lai, M.-C. (1994) “ Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing Measurement of OH in C3H8 flames,”
Proceedings of Canadian Combustion Institute Meeting, pp. Kingston, Ontario, May, 1994. 30. Lai, M.-C., Amer, A., and Chue, T.-H. (1994) “Experimental and Numerical Study of Compound Nozzle Injector
- The importance of liquid Disturbance and 3-D Velocity Distribution on Spray Modeling,” ILASS AMERICAS ’94, pp. 196-200, May 31-June 3, Bellevue, WA.
31. Lai, M.-C., Zhao, F.-Q., Amer, A. and Chue, T.-H. (1994) “The Structure of Port Injector Sprays in Gasoline Engines,” invited paper at Int'l Symp. on Advanced Spray Combustion (ISASC '94), pp. 79-89, Hiroshima,
Japan, July 6-8, 1994. 32. Sun, H. and Lai, M.-C. (1994) “ Atomization Characteristics of Capillary Liquid Injection inside a Venturi Tube,”
Int'l Congress of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS-94, pp. 648-655, July 18-22, 1994, Rouen, France.
33. Lai, M.-C., Zhao, F.-Q., Amer, A. and Chue, T.-H. (1995) “An Experimental and Analytical Study of Fuel Sprays from Automotive Port Injectors,” SAE Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition, Baltimore, October 17-20,
1994. SAE 941873. 34. Lai, M.-C., Sun, H., and Chue, T.-H., (1994) “Atomization and Vaporization Characteristics of Airblast Capillary
Fuel Injection inside a Venturi Nozzle,” IUTAM Symposium on Mechanics and Combustion of Droplets and Sprays, pp. 31-40, Tainan, Taiwan, Dec. 4-6.
35. Zhao, F., Li, L., Xie, X. and Lai, M.-C. (1995) “ An Experimental Study of the Flow structure inside the Catalytic Converter of a Gasoline Engine,” SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, SAE 950784.
36. Chue, T.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1995) “ Simulation of Thermal NOx in Turbulent Flames and Combustors using a Flamesheet Model,” Proceedings of Joint Spring Technical Conference of Western, Central States and
Mexican Sections of The Combustion Institute, paper no. 95S-136, pp. 718-723, San Antonio, TX, April 23-26, 1995.
37. Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and Harrington, D. (1995) “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - A Critical Review,” SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Feb. 27 Mar. 2, SAE 950506.
38. Amer, A. and Lai, M.-C. (1995) “Time-Resolved Measurements of Transient Port Injector Sprays,” SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Feb. 27-March 2, SAE 950509.
39. Lai, M.-C. (1995) “The structure of Automotive Port Injector - A Critical Review,” invited presentation, 1995 USCAR and DOE Engine Working Group Meeting, Princeton, NJ., March 30-31.
40. Lai, M.-C. (1995) “Issues of Validation and Simulation in Advanced I.C. Engine Combustion,” invited presentation, 1995 Automotive Research Center Workshop - Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation
of Ground Vehicles, Ann Arbor, MI., April 19-20. 41. Amer, A., Chue, T.-H., Zhao, F.-Q. and Lai, M.-C., (1995) “ Modeling Turbulence Primary Breakup and its
Application in Director-Plate Compounded Port Injectors,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘95, pp.129-133, May 21-24, Troy, Michigan.
42. Zhao, F.-Q., Amer A. and Lai, M.-C., (1995) “Atomization Characteristics of Velocity-Modulated Port Injector,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘95, pp.241-245, May 21-24, Troy, Michigan.
43. Lai, M.-C., Chue, T.-H., and Li, L. (1995) “Comparisons of Venturi Nozzle Spray Measurements using PDPA, PIV and PTV,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘95, pp. 279-283, May 21-24, Troy, Michigan.
44. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Xie, X., Chue, T.-H., Itoh, Y. and Bryzik, W., (1995) “ Diesel Spray Behavior under Cold-Starting Condition,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘95, pp.134-138, May 21-24, Troy, Michigan.
45. Lai, M.-C., (1995) “The Spray Charact eristics of Automotive Injectors - Implication to Mixture Formation and Engine Performance,” The Best of German/American Automotive Technology Conference, Southfield, MI., June
26-27, 1995. 46. Lai, M.-C. and Zhao, F.-Q., (1995) “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - Implication to
Engine Performance,” 1995 KSEA International Technical Conference and Annual Meeting (KAITCAM) - Globalization and Technology Frontiers,” San Francisco, Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 1995.
47. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Xie, X., Chue, T.-H., Itoh, Y. and Bryzik, W., (1995) “Diesel Cold-Starting Study using Optically Accessible Engines,” Int'l SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 16 -19, 1995, SAE
952366. 48. Zhao, F.-Q., Amer A. Lai, M.-C., and Dressler, J. H. (1995) “The Effects of Fuel-Line Pressure Perturbation on
the Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injectors Int'l SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 16-19, 1995, SAE 952486.
49. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1995) “The Spray Characteristics of Dual-Stream Automotive Port Injectors,” Int'l SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 16-19, 1995, SAE 952487.
50. Botros, M., Smith, T, AbdulNour, B., Lai, M.-C. (1996) “ Design Criteria of Passenger Car Climate Control Blower Fan,” SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., Feb. 26-29, 1996. SAE 960965.
51. Chue, T.-H, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “ Modeling an Integrated Lean Premixed Prevaporized Low Nox Combustor,” Proceedings of Sixth International KIVA Users Meeting, pp. 1-5. Detroit, February 25, 1996.
52. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “The Spray Structure of Air-Shrouded Dual-Stream Port Fuel / Injectors with Different Air Mixing Mechanisms,” ASME ICE-Vol. 26-2, Engine Design and Engine Systems, pp.
21-29, 1996 ASME Engine Technology Conference, Youngstown, OH, April 21-24, 1996. 53. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “ Spray Targeting and Fuel Dispersion inside the Intake Port of
Gasoline Engines,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘96, San Francisco, May 19-22, 1996. 54. Xiong, C., Chue, T.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “The Effect Of Swirl on the Air-Blast Capillary Fuel Injection
inside Venturi Tubes,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘96, San Francisco, May 19-22, 1996. 55. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “ A Critical Comparison of Dual-Stream Spray Structure Spray
Structures for Applications to Two-Intake-Valve Gasoline Engines,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘96, San Francisco, May 19-22, 1996.
56. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “Spray Characteristics of Direct-Inj ection Gasoline Engines,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘96, San Francisco, May 19-22, 1996.
57. Huan, J., Lai, M.-C., and Modi, V., (1996) “ An Optimal Control Approach to Drag Minimization of Bodies in Turbulent Flow,” Symposium on Turbulence Modification and Drag Reduction, in Proceedings of 1996 ASME
Fluid Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Vol. 2., pp. 121-128, San Diego, CA , July 7-11, 1996. 58. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “Spray Targeting inside a Production-Type Intake Port of a 4-Valve
Gasoline Engine,” in SAE SP–1151, Analyzing fuel systems technology for fuel economy and emissions, SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI, Feb. 26-29, 1996, SAE 960115.
59. Zhao, F.-Q., J. Yoo, Liu, Y., and Lai, M.-C., (1996) “Spray Dynamics of DI Gasoline Engines,” in SAE SP–1212, Diagnostics and modeling in SI engines, International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, San
Antonio, TX., October 14-17, 1996. SAE 961925. 60. Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and D. L. Harrington, (1997) “Mixture Dynamics and Combustion Control Strategies in
Spark-Ignited Direct Injection Gasoline Engines,” SAE Int'l Congress and Exposition, Feb. 24 - Feb. 27, SAE970627.
61. Zhao, F., Bai, L., Liu, Y., Chue, T., and Lai, M.-C. (1997) “Transient Flow Characteristics inside the Catalytic Converter of a Firing Gasoline Engine,” in SAE SP–1212, Issues in Emissions Control Technology, SAE Int'l
Congress and Exposition, Feb. 24 - Feb. 27, SAE 971014. 62. Zhao, F.-Q., Yoo, J.-H., Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., Zhang, L., and Yoshida, Y., (1997) “ Characteristics of Gasoline
Direct-Injection Sprays,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘97, pp. 85-89, Ottawa, May 18-21, 1997. 63. Zhao, F.-Q., Yoo, J.-H., and Lai, M.-C., (1997) “ In-Cylinder Spray/Wall Interactions of a Gasoline
Direct-Injection Engine,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘97, pp. 386-388, Ottawa, May 18-21, 1997. 64. Lai, M.-C., Im, K.-S., Liu, Y., Skender, M., M., and Nivi, H. (1997) “ Visualization and Measurement of
Automotive Electrostatic Rotary-Bell Paint Spray Transfer Processes,” Proc. ASME FED. Vol. 244, pp. 243-253, IMECE 1997, Dallas, TX, Nov. 11-16, 1997.
65. Yoo, J., Zhao, F.-Q., Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K.-S. (1997) “ Characterization of DI Gasoline Sprays under Different Ambient Pressure Concessions,” Int'l Congress of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS 97,
pp. 498-505, Seoul, Korea, August 18-22, 1997. 66. Yu, S.-T., Chang, S.-C., Jorgenson, P. C. E., Park, S.-J., and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “Basic Equations of Chemically
Reacting Flows for Computational Fluid Dynamics,” AIAA paper 981051. 67. Balles, E., N. VanDyne E., Wahl, A., Ratton, K., and Lai, M. -C.,(1998) “ In-Cylinder Fuel-Air Ratio
Measurement using Spark Gap Ionization Sensing,” in SAE SP–1356, Electronic Engine Controls 1998: Sensors, Actuators, and Development Tools , SAE Int’l Congress and Exhibition, March, 1998, SAE 980166.
68. Liu, Y., Lai, M.-C., Im, K.-S., Shankagiri, N., Loch, T., and Nivi, H., (1998) “ An Experimental Investigation of Spray Transfer Processes in an Electrostatic Rotating Bell Applicator,” Proceedings of International Body
Engineering Conference (IBEC 98), Vol. 4, Body Painting, pp. 19-28, Detroit, September 2-4, 1998, SAE 982290.
69. Lai, M.-C., Wang, T.-C., Xie, X., Han, J., Henein, N. A., Schwarz, E., and Bryzik, W., (1998) “ Microscopic characterization of Diesel Sprays at VCO Nozzle Exit” SAE Int’l Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and
Exposition, San Francisco, California, October 19-22, 1998, SAE 982542. 70. Bai, L., Zhao, F., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K.-S., (1998) “Transient Flow and Pressure Characteristics inside a
Close-Coupled Catalytic Converter,” in SAE SP–1392, Taking Gasoline Vehicles Beyond ULEV: Catalyst System Approaches, SAE Int’l Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California,
October 19-22, 1998, SAE 982548. 71. Wang, T.-C., Xie, X., Yu, S.-T., and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “Transient Characteri zation of Advanced Diesel Sprays,”
Proceedings of DCEA Conference, Southfield, MI, Feb. 28, 1998. 72. Harrington, D., and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “Characterization and Visualization of Hole-To-Hole Variation and Wall
Impingement of Diesel Sprays,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, pp. 106-110, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998. 73. Lai, M.-C., Wang, T.-C., and Xie, X. (1998) “Microscopic Visualization of the Diesel Spray Behavior,” ILASS
AMERICAS ‘98, pp. 38-42, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998. 74. Dan, T., and Lai, M.-C. (1998) “ Modeling Primary Turbulent Breakup Processes in Diesel Sprays ,” ILASS
AMERICAS ‘98, pp. 48-52, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998. 75. Yoo, J., Kim, S., and Lai, M.-C. (1998) “ Direct-Injection Gasoline Spray Structure inside an Motoring Engine,”
ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, pp. 101-105, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998. 76. Liu, Y., Im, K., Lai, M.-C., Shangari, N., and Loch, T., (1998) “ Laser Diagnostics of Automotive Electrostatic
Paint Spray Processes,” poster session, ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998. 77. Yoo, J., Park, J., Kim, S., and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “ Visualization of Direct Injection Gasoline Sprays in Different
Ambient and Wall Impingement Conditions,” poster session, ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998.
78. Lai, M.-C., Im, K., Tacina, R. (1998) “Parametric Studies of Swirler and Venturi Combination on Capillary Liquid Atomization,” poster session, ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998.
79. Lai, M.-C., Huang, D., Hamid, M. and Dressler, J., (1998) “Characteri zation of Pressure Modulation and their Effects on Port Fuel Injectors,” poster session, ILASS AMERICAS ‘98, Sacramento, May 17-20, 1998.
80. Lai, M.-C., (1998) “High-Pressure Gasoline Spray Structure and its Implications to In-Cylinder Mixture Formation,” in “ Haus der Technik Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” June 17-18, 1998, Essen,
Germany. 81. Yu, S.-T., Chang, S.-C., Jorgenson, P. C. M., Park, S.-J., and Lai, M.-C., (1998) “Treating Stiff Source Terms in
Conservation Laws by the Space-Time CE/SE Method,” the 16th Int’l Conference on Numerical Methods in Fluid Dynamics, July 6-10, 1998, Arcachon, France.
82. Lai, M.-C., Im, K., Tacina, R. (1998) “Parametric Studies of Swirl Venturi Tube Injectors,” AIAA 98-3269, AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference, July 13-15, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio.
83. Yu, S.-T., Park, S.-J., Lai, M.-C., Chang, S.-C., Jorgenson, P. C. E., (1998) “ Direct Calculation of Stable and Unstable ZND Detonations by the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method,” AIAA
98-3212, Joint Propulsion Conference, July 13-15, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio. 84. Dan, T., Lai, M.-C., Wang, T.-C., Xie, X., (1998) “Transient Characterization of High-Pressure Diesel Sprays,”
COMODIA 98, pp. 471-476, , July 20-23, Kyoto, Japan. 85. Yoo, J., Zhao, F.-Q., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K.-S. (1998) “Characteri zation of Direct Injection Gasoline Sprays in
Different Ambient and Wall Impingement Conditions,” SAE 982702. 86. Park, S.-J., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., Chang, S.-C., and Jorgenson, P. C. E., (1999) “ Direct Calculation of Stable and
Unstable ZND Detonations by the Method of CE/SE,” AIAA 99-0491, Aerospace Science Meeting, Jan. 11-15, 1999, Reno, NV.
87. Hu, Q., Wu, S., Lai, M.-C., Stottler, S., and Raghupathi, R., (1999) “Modeling of Dynamic Responses of Injectors for an Automotive Fuel Rail System,” in SAE SP-1451, Modeling of SI Engines, SAE 99-01-0795, SAE Int’l
Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI. 88. Hu, Q., Wu, S., Lai, M.-C., Stottler, S., and Raghupathi, R., (1999) “Prediction of Pressure Fluctuation inside an
Automotive Fuel Rail System,” in SAE SP-1451, Modeling of SI Engines, SAE 99-01-0561, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI.
89. Lai, M.-C., Park, J., Xie, X., Im, K.-S., and Kim, H., (1999) “ Characteristics of Direct Injection Gasoline Spray Wall Impingement at Elevated Temperature Conditions,” Proceedings of ILASS-Americas’99, pp. 195-199, 12
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Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Indianapolis, IN, May 16-19, 1999. 90. Han, J.-S., Wang, T. C., and Lai, M.-C., (1999) “Common-Rail Diesel Fuel Injection System Dynamics and Spray
Characterization,” Proceedings of ILASS-Americas’99, pp. 201-205, 12th Annual Conference on Liquid
Atomization and Spray Systems, Indianapolis, IN, May 16-19, 1999
91. Im, K.-S., Zhang, Z.-C., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., (1999) “ Numerical Simulation of Shaping Air Flow in the Paint Spray Processes,” Proceedings of ILASS-Americas’99, pp. 451-453, 12
th Annual Conference on Liquid
Atomization and Spray Systems, Indianapolis, IN, May 16-19. 92. Qin, J., Dan, T., Lai, M.-C., (1999) “Correlating the Diesel Spray Behavior to Nozzle Design,” Proceedings of
ILASS-Americas’99, pp. 455-457,12th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems,
Indianapolis, IN, May 16-19, 1999.
93. Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., (1999) “ Direct Calculations of Cavitating Flows in Fuel Delivery Pipe by the Space-Time CE/SE Method,” Proceedings of ILASS-Americas’99, pp. 459-461, 12
th Annual Conference on
Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Indianapolis, IN, May 16-19. 94. Schneider, D., and Lai, M.-C. (1999) “Real-time Air/Fuel Ratio Control in a Small SI Engine using the Ionic
Current Signal,” Proceedings of the 1999 SAE Small Engine Technology and Conference and Exposition (SETC), pp. 548-556, Madison, WI, September 28-30, 1999, SAE 1999-01-3323.
95. Wang, T. C., Han, J.-S., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Schwartz, and Bryzik, W., (1999) “Direct Visualization of High-Pressure Diesel Spray and Engine Combustion,” in SAE SP-1484, Diesel Engines Combustion and
Emissions, pp. 107-122, SAE Int’l Fuel & Lub. Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 1999, SAE 1999-01-3496. 96. Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., (1999) “ Direct Calculations of Cavitating Flows in Fuel Delivery Pipe by the
Space-Time CE/SE Method,” in SAE SP-1480 Modeling and Diagnostics in Diesel Engines, Int’l Fuel & Lub. Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 1999, SAE 1999-01-3554.
97. Qin, J., Dan, T., Lai, M.-C., Savonen, C., Schwartz, E., and Bryzik, W., (1999) “Correlating the Diesel Spray Behavior to Nozzle Design,” SAE SP-1480 Modeling and Diagnostics in Diesel Engines, SAE Int’l Fuel & Lub.
Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 1999, SAE 1999-01-3555. 98. Park, J., Xie, X., Im, K.-S., Kim, H., Lai, M.-C., Yang, J., Han, Z., and Anderson, R., (1999) “Characteristics of
Direct injection Gasoline Spray Wall Impingement at Elevated Temperature Conditions,” in SAE SP-1475, Gasoline Direct Injection Engines, pp. 87-98, SAE Int’l Fuel & Lub. Meeting, Toronto, Oct. 1999, SAE
1999-01-3662. 99. Botros, M., Hanna, D. F., Nava, T., and Lai, M.-C. (1999) “ A New Design Feature to Improve the Sound and
Efficiency of Automotive HVAC Centrifugal Blower Systems,” in ASME Publicat ion NCA-Vol. 26, pp. 119-126, Int’l Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN., November 14-19, 1999.
100.Botros, M., Beaudoin, T. M., and Lai, M.-C. (1999) “New Design Features of Centrifugal Blowers Systems to Improve its Airflow Performance and Power Consumption,” in ASME Fluid Engineering Division Proceeding
FED-Vol. 250, pp. 123-135, Int’l Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN., November 14-19, 1999.
101.Botros, M., Hanna, D. F., Boulos, J. E., and Lai, M.-C. (1999) “ New Apparatus and Blower Centrifugal Fan Design features to Improve its Performance,” in ASME Fluid Engineering Division Proceeding FED-Vol. 250,
pp. 89-99, Int’l Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, November 14-19, 1999. 102.Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., (1999) “Simulation of Transient Cavitating Water-Hammer Pipe Flow,” in
Proceedings of IMECE’99; FED-Vol. 250, pp.225-230, Int’l Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, TN., November 14-19, 1999.
103.Lai, M.-C. (1999) “Wall Impingement Characterization of Gasoline Direct Injection Spray on Heated Surfaces,” Congress “ Haus der Technik e. V” on “ Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” November 16-17, Munich, Germany.
pp. 1-25. 104.Huang, H., and Lai, M.-C. (2000) “ Investigation of Spray Breakup and Droplet Transport from Rotary Cup
Atomizer in Recirculating Flowfield,” Proceedings of International Multidimensional Engine Modeling User's Group Meeting , Detroit, March 5, 2000.
105.Zughyer, J. R., Zhao, F., Lai, M.-C., and Lee, K. S. (2000) “A Visualization Study of Liquid Fuel Distribution and combustion inside a Port-Injected Gasoline Engine under Different Start Conditions,” in SAE SP–1529,
Combustion, Flow Diagnostics, and In-Cylinder Velocity Measurements, SAE Int’l Congress, Detroit, MI., March 6-9, 2000, SAE 2000-01-0242.
106.Han, J.-S., Wang, T. C., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Miles, P., and Harrington, D. L., (2001), “ Dynamics of Multiple-Injection Fuel Sprays in a Small-Bore HSDI Diesel Engine,” in SAE SP-1498, Advances in Diesel Fuel
Injection and Sprays, SAE 2000 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, March 6-9, 2000, SAE 2000-01-1256, 107.Henein, N. A., Lai, M.-C., D.-H. Wang, and Miles, P. (2000) “Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a
Single-Cylinder HSDI Diesel Engine,” in Proceedings of the 2000 Technical Meeting of Central State Combustion Institute, pp. 157-162, Indianapolis, April 16-18, 2000.
108.Schneider, D., and M.-C. Lai (2000) “The Cycle-to-Cycle Vari ations on the Ionic Current Signal in a propane-fuel ed SI Engines,” in Proceedings of the 2000 Technical Meeting of Central State Combustion
Institute, pp. 199-204, Indianapolis, April 16-18, 2000. 109.Wang, T. C., Han, J.-S., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., Schwartz, and Bryzik, W., (2000) “Parametric
Charact erization of High-Pressure Diesel Fuel Unit Injection Systems,” in ASME ICE Vol. 34-2 Fuel Injection, Combustion, and Engine Emissions, pp. 113-130. ASME ICED Spring Technical Conference, San Antonio,
April 9-12, 2000. 110.Schneider, D., and M.-C. Lai (2000) “ An Investigation of the Impact of Cycle -to-Cycle Variations on the Ionic
Current Signal in SI Engines,” in SAE SP–1549, Combustion in Diesel and SI Engines, SAE Spring Fuel & Lubricant Meeting, Paris, June 6-9, 2000, SAE 2000-01-1943.
111.Im, K.-S., Zhang, Z.-C., Yu, S.-T., and Lai, M.-C., (2000) “Numerical Simulation of Shaping Air Flow in the Paint Spray Processes,” ICLASS 2000, pp. 633-640. Pasadena, CA, July 16-20, 2000.
112.Aqil Hamid, M., Kim,H., Im, K.-S., Lai, M.-C., and Nuglisch, H.-J., (2000) “Effect of the Pressure Modulation on Micro-machined Port Fuel Injector Performance,” ICLASS 2000, pp. 509-514, Pasadena, CA, July 16-20, 2000.
113.Huang, H., and Lai, M.-C. (2000) “Simulation of Automotive Electrostatics Rotary-Bell Paint Spray Transfer Processes using KIVA-3V,” ICLASS 2000, pp. 1435-1437, Pasadena, CA, July 16-20, 2000.
114.Lai, M.-C., Xie, X., Wang, T.-C., Han, J., and Park, J. (2000) “Microscopic Visualization of the ICE Direct Injection Fuel Sprays,” ICLASS 2000, pp. 1441-1442, Pasadena, CA, July 16-20, 2000.
115.Henein, N. A., Taraza, D., Chalhoub, N., Lai, M.-C., and Bryzik, W. (2000) “Exploration of the Contribution of the Start/Stop Transients in HEV Operation and Emissions,” SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference,
August 21-23, Costa Mesa, CA. SAE 2000-01-3086. 116.Qin, J., Yu,S.-T. J., Zhang, Z.-C., Lai, M.-C, (2001) "Simulation of Cavitating Flows by the Space-Time CE/SE
Method", AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, AIAA 2001-1043. 117.Powell, C. F., Yue, Y., Poola, R., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “ A Quantitative Measurement of
High-Pressure Dense Diesel Spray Core using Synchrotron X-Rays,” in SAE SP–1583, Diesel Fuel Injection and Spray Technology, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., March 5-8, 2001, SAE 2001-01-0531.
118.Henein, N. A., Lai, M.-C., Wang, D.-H. and Miles, P. (2001) “ Emissions Trade-Off and Combustion Characteristics of a High-Speed Direct Injection Diesel Engine,” in SAE SP–1592, In-Cylinder Diesel
Particulate and NOx Control, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., March 5-8, 2001, SAE 2001-01-0197.
119.Richards, K., Subramaniam, M., Reitz, R. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A. and Miles, P. (2001) “ Modeling the Effects of EGR and Injection Pressure on Emissions in a High-Speed Direct-Inj ection Diesel Engine,” in SAE SP–1604,
Multi-Dimensional Engine Modeling 2001, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI., March 5-8, 2001, SAE 2001-01-1004.
120.Yue, Y., Powell, C. F., Poola, R., Wang, J., Lai, M.-C., and Schaller, J., (2001) “Synchrotron X-Rays
Measurement of DI Gasoline Fuel Sprays,” SAE Int’l Congress and Exposi tion, Detroit, MI., March 5-8, 2001,
SAE 2001-01-1293. 121.Qin, J., Yu, S.-T., Zhang, Z.-C., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “Transient Cavitating Flow Simulations Inside a 2-D
VCO Nozzle using the Space-Time CE/SE Method,” in SAE SP–1625, Progress in SI and Diesel Engine Modeling, International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, May, 7-9, 2001,
SAE 2001-01-1983. 122. Lu, P., Han, J.-S. Lai, M.-C., Henein, N, A., and Bryzik, W., (2001) “ Combustion visualization of DI Diesel
Combustion in a Small-Bore Cylinder under Different EGR, Swirl and Injection Conditions” in SAE SP–1630, Experiments in Diesel Combustion, Injection, and Spray Technology, International Spring Fuels & Lubricants
Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, May, 7-9, 2001, SAE 2001-01-2005. 123.Park, J., Kim, H., Xie, X. and Lai, M.-C. (2001) “ Visualization and Analysis of the Direct Injection Gasoline
Spray Impingement”, SAE International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, May, 7-9, 2001, SAE 2001-01-2023.
124.Park, J., Xie, X., Kim, H., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “ Visualization and Analysis of the Direct Injection Gasoline Spray Impingement,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘2001, pp.17-21, May 20-23, Dearborn, Michigan.
125.Powell, C. F., Yue, Y., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “ Quantitative X-Ray Characteri zation of a Diesel Spray Core,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘2001, pp.71-75, May 20-23, Dearborn, Michigan.
126.Qin, J.-R., Yu, S.-T., Zhang, Z.-C., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “Simulating Transient Cavitating Flow inside a 2-D Valve-Covered Orifice Nozzle,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘2001, pp.113-117, May 20-23, Dearborn, Michigan.
127.Huang, H., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “Simulation of Spray Transport from Electrostatic Rotary Cup Atomizer,” Proceedings of ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer meeting, CFD Applications in Automotive Flows
Forum, paper FEDSM2001-18215, May 29-June 1, 2001, New Orleans, LA.. 128.Qin, J.-R., Yu, S.-T., Zhang, Z.-C., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “ Numerical Simuation of Transient External and
Internal Cavitating Flows using the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method,” Proceedings of ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer meeting, Caviation and Multiphase Flow Forum,
paper FEDSM2001-18011, May 29-June 1, 2001, New Orleans, LA.. 129.Robart, D., Kneer, R., and Lai, M.-C., (2001) “ Application of a High-Temporal-Resolution Laser Diffraction
Technique to the Characteri zation of Gasoline Direct Injection Sprays,” Congress “ Haus der Technik e. V” on “ Direckteinspritzung im Ottomotor, III” June 27-28, 2001, Kolon, Germany. Pp.169~187.
130.Powell, C. F., Yue, Y., Wang, J., Lai, M.-C., and Schaller, J., (2001) “ Quantitative X-Ray Measurements of Diesel Spray Cores” Proceedings of 2001 Fall Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine
Division, ICE-Vol. 37-1: pp. 103-108, Sept. 23-26, 2001, Argonne, IL. 131.Joh, M., Huh K. Y., Yoo, J.-H., and Lai, M.-C. (2001) “ Numerical Prediction and Validation of Fuel Spray
Behavior in a Gasoline Direct-Inj ection Engine,” in SAE SP-1640, Direct Injection Gasoline Engines, International Fall Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, September 24-27, 2001, SAE
2001-01-3668. 132.Henein, N. A., Lai, M.-C., I.P., Singh, Zhong, L., and Han, J.-S. (2002) “Characteristics of A Common Rail
Diesel Injection System - Ideal versus Actual Characteristics of A Common Rail Diesel Injection System , ” in SAE SP–1696, Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 5-8, 2002, Detroit,
MI., SAE 2002-0218, 133.Geier, G., Kim, H., Xie, X,, Lai, M.-C. (2002) “Characterization of The Metal Working Fluid Spray Produced
during Wet Horizontal Face-milling,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘2002, pp.105-109, May 14-17, Madison, WI. 134.Lu, P., Lai, M.-C., Befrui, B., Kneer, R., Varble, D., (2002) “ Internal Flow and Design of Inwardly -Opening
High-Pressure Swirl Injectors,” ILASS AMERICAS ‘2002, pp.105-109, May 14-17, Madison, WI. 135.Kim, H. and Lai, M.-C., (2002) “Effect of Pressure Pulsation on Performance of Airblast Atomizer and
Micro-Machined Fuel Injector”, AIAA-2002-4227. 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, July, 2002, Indianapolis.
136.Miles, P. C., Megerle, M., Nagel, Z., Liu, Y., Reitz, R. D., Lai, M.-C., and Sick, V. (2002) “The Influence of Swirl and Injection Pressure on Post-Combustion Turbulence in a HSDI Diesel Engine,” THIESEL 2002
Conference on Thermo- and Fluid-Dynamic Processes in Diesel Engines, Sep. 10-13, 2002, Valencia, Spain, 137.Im, K.-S, Yu, S.-T., Lai, M.-C., and W. H. Meredith, (2003) “ Simulation of the Shaping Air Flow and Spray
Transport in Electrostatic Rotary Bell Painting Processes,” in Proceedings of the 2002 SAE Int’l Body Engineering Conference and Automotive & Transportation Technology Conference (IBAT2002CD), Paris,
France, July 9–11, 2002, SAE 2002-01-2106. 138.Alajbegovic, A., Meister, G., Brueckner, S. R., Yoo, J., Lai, M.-C., and Greif, D., (2002) “Transient Simulation of
DGI Engine Injector with Needle Movement,” in SAE SP–1719, Gasoline Direct Injection Engines 2002, SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 21-24, 2002, San Diego, SAE 2002-01-2663.
139.Lai, M.-C., Lu, P.-H., Yoo, J., H., Befrui,B., Kneer, R., Varble, D., Sofianek, J., and Quehlas, S (2002) “ Implications of 3-D Internal Flow Simulation on the Design of Inward -Opening High-Pressure Swirl Injectors,”
SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 21-24, 2002, San Diego, SAE 2002-01-2698. 140.Han, J.-S., Lu, P.-H.., Lai, M.-C., and Henein, N. A (2002), “ Investigation of Diesel Spray Primary Break-up for
Different Nozzle Geometries,” SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 21-24, 2002, San Diego, SAE 2002-01-2775.
141.Henein,N. A., Singh, I. P., Zhong, L., Bryzik,W., Lai, M.-C. (2003) “ New Load-Adjusted O.P.E.R.A.S. Strategies for Low Diesel Engine-Out Emissions,” in SAE SP–1738, In-Cylinder Diesel Particulate and NOx Control,
SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 3-6, 2003, Detroit, MI. SAE 2003-01-0262. 142.Singh, I. P., Zhong, L., Lai, M.-C., and Henein, N. A., (2003) “Effect of Nozzle hole Geometry on a HSDI Diesel
Engine-Out Emissions,” in SAE SP–1738, In-Cylinder Diesel Particulate and NOx Control, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 3-6, 2003, Detroit, MI., SAE 2003-01-0704.
143.Zhong, L., Singh, I. P., Han, J.-S., Lai, M.-C., Henein, N. A., and Bryzik, W. (2003) “ Effect of Cycle-to-Cycle Variation in the Injection Pressure in a Common Rail Diesel Injection System on Engine Performance,” in SAE
SP–1739, New Diesel Engines & Fuel Injection , SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 3-6, 2003, Detroit, MI., , SAE 2003-01-0699.
144.Miles, P. C., Megerle, M., Nagel, Z., Reitz, R. D., Lai, M.-C., and Sick, V. (2003) “ An Experimental Assessment of Turbulence Production, Reynolds Stress and Length Scale (Dissipation) Modeling in a Swirl -Supported DI
Diesel Engine,” in SAE SP-1740, Computer Aided Engineering of Vehicle & Engine Systems & Components, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 3-6, 2003, Detroit, MI. SAE 2003-01-1072.
145.Safadi, M.R, Washko, F., Lagman, A., Jaboro, C., Lai, M.-C., Auner, G. W., Iezzi, R., McAllister, J.P., Abrams. G., (2003) “Development of a Microfluidic Drug Delivery Neural Stimulating Device for Vision,” The
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ARVO 2003, paper # 5082/B741. 146.Geier, P., Kim, H., Lai, M.-C., Xie, X., (2003) “ Determination Of The CFD Input Parameters For A
Machine-Working-Fluid Spray,” International Congress of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS-2003, paper 2-22, Sorrento, July 13-18, 2003.
147.Yoon, S.-J.,Kim, H.-S., Lai, M.-C., and Quehlas, S., (2003) “Fuel Droplet Footprints on Cylinder Wall in PFI engine Start Processes,” International Congress of Liquid Atom ization and Spray Systems, ICLASS-200,3 paper
14-31, Sorrento, July 13-18, 2003. 148.Im, K.-S., Kim, H.-S., and Lai, M.-C., (2003) “ Generation of Shock Waves by Supersonic Spray Particles,”
International Congress of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ICLASS-2003, paper 17-12, Sorrento, July 13-18, 2003.
149.Kim, H.-S., Yoon, S.J., Lai, M.-C., Quehlas, S., Boyd, R., Kumar, N., and Yoo, J.-H. (2003) “Correlating Port Fuel injection to Wetted Fuel Footprints on Combustion Chamber Walls and UBHC in Engine Start Processes,”
SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 27-30, 2003, Pittsburgh, SAE 2003-01-3240. 150.Im, K., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., (2004) “Spray-Shock Wave Interaction Processes,” AIAA 2004-0972, , AIAA
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Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno, NV, January 5-8, 2004. 151.Subramaniyam, S., Mulemane, A., Im, K.-S., Lai M.-C., Tacina, R. R., Tomsik, T. M., and Lee, C.-M. (2004)
“Spray and Fuel-Air Mixing of the Swirler/Venturi Mixers for LPP Combustor and Fuel Reformer Applications,” AIAA-2004-0134, AIAA 42
nd Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno, NV, January 5-8, 2004.
152.Mulemane, A., Subramaniyam, S., Lu, P.-H., Han, J., Lai, M.-C., and Poola, R., (2004) “Comparing Cavitation in Diesel Injectors Based on Di fferent Modeling Approaches,” in SAE SP-1824 Diesel Injection and Spray 2004,
pp: 101~116, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 1-4, 2004, Detroit, MI. SAE 2004-01-0027. 153.Mulemane, A., Han, J., Lu, P.-H., Yoon, S. J., and Lai, M.-C. (2004) ,”Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Diesel
Fuel Injection Systems,” in SAE SP 1824, Diesel Injection and Spray pp: 283~296, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 1-4, 2004, Detroit, MI. SAE 2004-01-0536.
154.Miles, P., Choi, D., Megerle, M., RempelEwert, B., Reitz, R.D., Lai, M.-C., and Sick, V., (2004) “The Influence of Swirl Ratio on Turbulent Flow Structure in a Motored HSDI Diesel Engine – A Combined Experimental and
Numerical Study,” in SAE SP-1818, Heat Exchangers and Their Simulation, Thermal Management, and Fundamental Advances in Thermal & Fluid Sciences, and SP-1826, Modeling: Diesel Engines,
Multi-Dimensional Engine, and Vehicle and Engine Systems, SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 8-11, 2004, Detroit, MI. SAE 2004-01-1678.
155.Im, K., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., (2004) “Shock Wave Interaction in a High Pressure Diesel Spray,” in SAE SP–1834, Diesel Engines (CD), SAE Int’l Congress and Exposition, March 1-4, 2003, Detroit, MI. SAE
2004-01-1769. 156.Im, K., Lai, M.-C., and Lin, K. C.., (2004) “Numerical Simulation of Liquid Jets in Supersonic Cross Flows,”
ILASS-America-2004, 17th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Arlington, VA, May 16~19, 2004
157.Allocca, L., De Vita, A., Lai, M.-C. (2004) “ High -Pressure Diesel-Like Injections For GDI Engine: Experimental and Numerical Approach,” ILASS-Europe 2004, Nottingham 6-8 September 2004.
158.Lu, P.-H., Xie, X.-B., and Lai, M.-C., (2004) “Spectral Analysis and Chemiluminescence Imaging of Hydrogen Addition to HSDI Diesel Engine Under Conventional and Low-Temperature Conditions,” in SAE SP–1900,
Diesel Engine Experiment and Modeling, Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Tampa, Florida, October 25-28, 2004, SAE 2004-01-2919.
159.Washko, F. M., and Lai, M.-C., (2004) “Fuel Economy Improvement Potential of a PFI Gasoline Engine Using VVT/VCR,” ICEF2004-941, ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division, Fall Technical Conference, Long
Beach, Oct. 24-27, 2004. 160.Ye, Z., and Lai, M.-C., (2004) “ Applications of VVT and VCR on Fuel Economy Improvement Based Engine
Electronic Control,” Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress , IMECE2004-60942, Nov. 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California, USA.
161.Shewchun, J., Lai, M.-C., and Bhaslarachari S. A., (2004) “ An Electronic Model for Transport in Fuel Cell Systems,” Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, IMECE2004-59552,
Nov. 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California, USA. 162.Im, K., Lai, M.-C., and Lin, K. C.., (2005) “Spray Structures of Water Jets in Supersonic Cross Flows,”
AIAA-2005-0732, AIAA 43rd Aerospace Science Meeting, January 10~13, 2005, Reno, NV. 163.Li, M., Lai, M.-C., Poola, R., “Simulating Diesel Injectors Based on Different Cavitation Modeling Approaches,”
(2005), Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division, April 5~7, 2005, Chicago.
164.Peterson, A, Im, K.-S., and Lai, M.-C., Blunk, R., Abdel-Hamid, M. (2005) “ Numerical Simulation of Coolant
Electrolysis in Composite Plate PEM Fuel Cell Stacks,” FUELCELL2005-74095, ASME 2005 Fuel Cell,
Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, May 23-25, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI. 165.Kim, H.-S. and Lai, M.-C. (2005) “ High-speed Fuel Spray Interactions with Superheated Surfaces,” ILASS
Americas 2005, 18th
Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, May 22~25, Irvine, CA. 166. Peterson, A, Subramaniyam, S., Lai M.-C., Tacina, R. R., Tomsik, T. M., Yen, J., and Lee, C.-M. (2005)
“ Optimization of Swirler Venturi Mixers for Fuel Re former Applications,” AIAA-2005-5556, 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, Aug. 15-18, San Francisco.
167. Kim, H.-S., Xie, X., Yoon, S.J., Lai, M.-C., Quehlas, S., Boyd, R., Kumar, N., and Moran, C., (2005) “ Effects of Injection Timings and Intake Port Flow Control on the In-Cylinder Wetted Fuel Footprints during PFI Engine
Startup Process,” 2005 SAE Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, May 11-13, 2005, Rio De Janiero, Brazil, SAE 2005-01-2082.
168.Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Liu, X., Wang, J., Im, K. S., Lai, M.-C., Tate, M. W., Ercan, A., Schuette, D. R., and Gruner, S. M., (2005) “ Ultrafast X -Radiogragphy of High-Pressure High-Speed Diesel Sprays,”
ILASS-Europe 2005, Sept. 5~7, 2005, Orlean, France. 169.Fezzaa, K., Lee, W.-K., Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Im, K. S., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., (2005) “ Ultrafast X-ray
Phase-Contrast Imaging of High-Pressure Injection Nozzles and High-Speed Fuel Sprays,” ILASS-Europe 2005, Sept. 5~7, 2005, Orlean, France.
170.Fezzaa, K., Lee, W.-K., Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., (2005) “ Ultrafast X-ray Phase-Enhanced Micro-imaging for Visualizing the Fuel-Injection Process,” ICE2005, SAE 2005-24-093, Sept.
11~14, Capri, Italy. 171.Fezzaa, K., Lee, W.-K., Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., (2005) “ Ultrafast X-ray
Phase-Enhanced Microimaging for Visualizing Fuel Injection Process,” ILASS-Asia 2005, Oct. 13~14, Seoul, Korea.
172.Venugopalan, S., Lai, M.-C., Wu, F., and Washko, F. W. (2005) “ Experimental and Simulation Analysis of PFI-SI Engine for Fuel Economy Improvement,” SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, Oct.
24-27, 2005, San Antonio, TX. SAE 2005-01-3691. 173.Shewchun, J., Winter, C., and Lai, M.-C. (2006) “ Highly Effici ent Compact Power Sources based on Direct Fuel
Alkaline Energy Cells With Low Resistivity Membrane Materials” Proceedings of The American Chemical Society, ACS Central Regional Meeting and 39th Silicon Symposium, Frankenmuth, Michigan, MAY 17~19,
2006. 174.Shewchun, J., Winter, C., and Lai, M.-C. (2006) “ Highly Effici ent Compact Power Sources based on Direct Fuel
Alkaline Energy Cells with Low Resistivity Membrane Materials” Proceedings of the Fuel Cell Seminar, Honolulu, Nov, 13~17, 2006.
175.Quan, P, Peterson, A., and Lai, M.-C. (2006) “ Numerical Simulation of Water Management and Coolant Electrolysis in Composite Plate PEM Fuel Cell Stacks” Proceedings of the Fuel Cell Seminar, Honolulu, Nov,
13~17, 2006.
176.Cheong, S.-K., Powell, C. F., Im, K., Liu, X., Wang, J., and Lai, M.-C., “Effects of Nozzle Geometry on Cone Angles of High-Pressure Diesel Spray in Near-Nozzle Region” ILASS Americas, 19th Annual Conference on
Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Toronto, Canada, May 23-26, 2006. 177.Quan, P, and Lai, M.-C. (2007) “ Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Water Behavior in the Cathode of an
Inter-Digitated PEM Fuel Cell,” Proceedings of ASME 2007 Fuel Cell, Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, June 18~20, 2007, New York.
178.El-Hannouny, E., Longman, D., McConnell, S., Xie, X., Lai, M.-C., Poola, R., and Goetzke, M., (2007) Spray Charact erization from Common Rail Injection System for Use in Locomotive Engines,” Proceedings of the
ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2007 Fall Technical Conference, ASME paper ICEF2007-1637, October 14-17, 2007, Charleston, SC,
179.Kim, C.-K., Moon, J. G., Hwang, J.-S., Lai, M.-C., and Im, K.-S., (2008) “ Afterburning of TNT Explosive Products in Air with Aluminum Particles,“ AIAA 2008-1029, 46th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno, NV,
January 13~16, 2008. 180.Matsumoto, A., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Winsor, R. E., Huynh, T. C., (2008) “Characterization of Diesel Common
Rail Spray Behavior for Single- and Double-hole Nozzles,“ SAE 2008 World Congress, April 14-17, 2008, Detroit, MI. SAE 2008-01-2424.
181.Peterson, A., Lee, P.-I., Lai, M.-C., Wu, M.-C., and Dimaggio, C., (2009) “ Impact Of Biodiesel Emission Products From A Multi-Cylinder Direct Injection Diesel Engine On Particulate Filter Performance,” in SAE
SP-2257, General Emission 2009, SAE Int’l Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, April 20-23, 2009, SAE 2009-01-1184.
182.Hu, L., Krivitzky, E., Larosiliere, L., Sun, H., Schram, T., Yang, C., and Lai. M.-C., (2009) “ Numerical Study Of
Ultra Low Solidity Airfoil Diffuser In An Automotive Turbocharger Compressor,” in SAE SP-2257, General
Emission 2009, SAE Int’l Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, April 20-23, 2009, SAE 2009-01-1470. 183.Peterson, A., Lee, P.-I., Lai, M.-C., Wu, M.-C., and Dimaggio, C., (2009) “Effects of B20 on combustion,
Emissions and performance of a Light-Duty Diesel Engine,” Proceedings of ASME ICE Spring Technical Conference, pp. 191-197, ICES2009-76167, May, 4-6, 2009, Milwaukee, WI.
184.Liu, Z., Im, K.-S., Xie, X., Wang, Y., Fezzaa, K., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., (2009) “Single-Shot Ultra-Fast Phase-Contrast X-ray Imaging of High-Pressure Diesel Fuel Sprays,”,” ICLASS 2009-155, 11th Triennial
International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Vail, CO., July 26~30,2009. 185.Im, K.-S., Cheong, S.-K.,Powell, C. F., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., “ Effects of Internal Cavitation on Breakup of
High-Pressure Diesel Sprays,” ICLASS 2009-168, 11th Triennial International Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Vail, CO., July 26~30,2009.
186.Peterson, A., Lee, P.-I., Lai, M.-C., Wu, M.-C., Dimaggio, C., Tang, H., and Ng, S. (2009) “ Effects of B20 on the Aftertreatment System of a Light-Duty Diesel Engine,” Proceedings of ASME ICE Fall Technical Conference,
pp. 345-352, ICEF2009-14096, September 27-30, 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland. 187.Sun, H., Hanna, D., Krivitzky, E., Baines, N., Larosiliere, L., Hu,
L., Zhang, J., and Lai. M.-C., (2009)
“Challenges and opportunities in turbocharger technologies for future diesel LTC,” Global Power Train Congress GPC2009, Troy, MI., Nov. 4~5, 2009.
188.Martin, D., Pischke,P. Kneer, R., and Lai, M.-C., (2010) “Experimental Investigation of the Interaction of Multiple GDI Injections using Laser Diagnostics,” SAE Congress, Detroit, April 13~15, 2010. SAE
2010-01-0596. 189.Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Moore, W., Yen, D., Hopkins, E., Foster, M., Confer, K. (2010)
“Spray Characteri zation of Ethanol Gasoline Blends and Comparison to a CFD Model for a Gasoline Direct Injector,“ SAE Congress, Detroit, April 13~15, 2010. SAE 2010-01-0601.
190.Liu, Z., Im, K.-S., Xie, X., Wang, Y., Fezzaa, K., Lai, M.-C., and Wang, J., (2010) “ Near-nozzle Structure of
Diesel Sprays Affected by Internal Geometry of Injector Nozzle: Visualized by Single-shot X-ray Imaging,” SAE Congress, Detroit, April 13~15, 2010. SAE 2010-01-0877.
191.Quan, P., Lai. M.-C., Kumar, A., Waldecker, J., Hirano, S. (2010) “ Effects of Fuel Cell Material Properties on Water Management using CFD Simulation and Neutron Imaging,” SAE Congress, Detroit, April 13~15, 2010.
SAE 2010-01-0934. 192.Lee, P.-I., Peterson, A., Lai, M.-C., Casarella, M., and Wu, M.-C., (2010) “ Effects of Fuels and Catalyst Entrance
Section Length on the Performance of Urea SCR in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine,” SAE Congress, Detroit, April 13~15, 2010. SAE 2010-01-1173.
193.Hu, L., Yang, C., Krivitzky, E., Larosiliere, L., Sun, H., Zhang, J. and Lai. M. -C., (2010) “Experimental and
Computational Analysis of Impact of Casing Treatment on Turbocharger Compressor,” SAE Congress, Detroit,
April 13~15, 2010. SAE 2010-01-1224.
194.Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Moore, W., (2010) “Direct Injection Multi-hole Spray and Mixing Characterization of Ethanol Gasoline Blends in Engine,” ILASS2010-138, 22
nd ILASS-Americas conference,
May 17~19, 2010, Cincinnati, OH. 195.Moon, S., Liu, Z., Gao, J., Dufresne, E., Fezzaa, K., Wang, J., Xie X., and M. -C. Lai, “ Ultrafast X-ray
Phase-Contrast Imaging of High-Speed Fuel Sprays from a Two-Hole Diesel Nozzle“ , ILASS2010-154, 22nd
ILASS-Americas conference, May 17~19, 2010, Cincinnati, OH.
196.Gao, J., Liu, Z., Moon, S., Dufresne, E., Fezzaa, K., Xie, X., Lai, M. -C., Wang, J., and Reitz, R., (2010)“ Morphology of Diesel Sprays from Single-Orifice Micro-nozzles,“ ILASS2010-163, 22
nd
ILASS-Americas conference, May 17~19, 2010, Cincinnati, OH. 197.Liu, Z., Im, K.S., Xie, X., Wang, Y., Zhang, X., Moon, S., Gao, J., Fezzaa, K., Lai, M. -C., Harkay, K., Sajaev, V.,
Emery, L., and Wang, J., “ Ultra-Fast Phase-Contrast X-ray Imaging of Near-Nozzle Velocity Field of High-Speed Diesel Fuel Sprays,“ ILASS2010-16, 22
nd ILASS-Americas conference, May 17~19, 2010,
Cincinnati, OH. 198.Hu,
L., Yang, C., Krivitzky, E., F. Ronald , Zhang, J., Sun, H., and Lai. M. -C., (2010) “ Experimental and
Computational Analysis of Variable Vaned Diffuser’s Effect on Turbocharger Compressor Performance’, EMISSIONS 2010, Ann Arbor, June 14~16, 2010.
199.Yamsaki, H., Suzuki, K., Furukawa, S. and Lai, M.-C., (2010) “ Heat Transfer Characteristics of Fuel Based Emulsions with Alcohol Additives, Proceedings of 14
th International Heat Transfer Conference,
IHTC14-22832, August 8-13, 2010, Washington D. C. 200.Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., Moore, W., (2010) “Characterization of Multihole Spray and
Mixing of Ethanol and Gasoline Fuels under DI Engine Conditions,“ SAE Powertrain and Fluid System Conference, San Diego, Oct. 25~27, 2010. SAE 2010-01-2151.
201.Lai, M.-C., Xie, Y. Zheng, Y., Moon, S., Liu, Z., Gao, J., Dusfresne, K., Fezzaa, K., Wang, J. , Shi, J.-M., and Winsor, R. (2010) “ Comparison of Single-Hole and Multi-Hole Diesel Sprays using X-ray Imaging and CFD,”
ILASS-Asia conference, October 21-22, 2010, Jeju, Korea. 202.Moore, W., Foster,, M., Confer, K., Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, and Lai, M.-C., (2011) “ Charge Motion
Benefits of Valve Deactivation to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions in an SIDI, VVA engine,“ SAE Congress, Detroit, April 12~14, 2011, SAE 2011-01-1221.
203.Lai, M.-C., Zheng, Y., Xie, X. Moon, S., Liu, Z., Gao, J., Fezzaa, K., Wang, J., and Shi , J. (2011) “Characteri zation of the Near-Field Spray and Internal Flow of Single-Hole and Multi-Hole Sac Nozzles using
Phase Contrast X-Ray Imaging and CFD,” SAE Congress, Detroit, April 12~14, 2011, SAE 2011-01-0681. 204.Lai, M.-C., Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Xie, X., and Moore, W. (2011) “ Interaction of Multi-hole DI Gasoline
Sprays with Charge Motion and their Implications to Engine Performance with Flexible Valvet rain ,” Xth
Congress on Engine Combustion Processes, in HAUS DER TECHNIK, BEV series 11.1, pp: 373~384,
Motorische Verbrennung – Aktuelle Probleme und moderne Lösungsansätze (X. Tagung), Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Leipertz (Hrsg), ESYTEC GmbH, Munich, 2011.
205.Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Xie, X., and Lai, M.-C., (2011) “Characterization of Di Spray and Wall Impingements,” ILASS-America, ILASS2011-186, Ventura, CA, May 15~19, 2011.
206.Lee, P.-I., Xie, X., Lai, M.-C., (2011) “Effect of Ethanol-Biodiesel blend ratio on Fuel Properties and Spray Behaviors,” ILASS-America, ILASS2011-158, Ventura, CA, May 15~19, 2011.
207.Gao, J., Moon, S., Zhang, X., Liu, Z., Dufresne, E., Wang, J., Xie, X., and Lai, M.-C. (2011) “Swirling Hollow-Cone Spray Atomization in the Near Field,” ILASS-America, ILASS2011-136, Ventura, CA, May
15~19, 2011. 208.Pichette, D. W., Bryzik, W., Ellis, R. D., Kim, K-Y., Kim, Y. S. and Lai, M.-C., “ Integration of Systems
Engineering Training Modules into Capstone Courses across College of Engineering Departments.” ASEE Conference, Vancouver, B.C. June 26-29, 2011.
209.Lai, M.-C., Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Wang, J., Zhang, X., Moon, S., Gao, J., Fezzaa, K., and Zigan, L., (2011) “Characteri zation of Internal flow and Spray of Multihole DI Gasoline Spray using X-ray Imaging and CFD,”
Int’l Fuel & Lubricant Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 30~Sept. 2, 2011, JSAE 20119225, SAE 2011-01-1881. 210.Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X, Lai, M.-C., and Moore, W., (2011) “ Interactions of Multi-hole DI Gasoline
Sprays with Charge Motion and their Implications to Flexible Valve-trained Engine Performance” Int’l Fuel & Lubricant Meeting, Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 30~Sept. 2, 2011, JSAE 20119344, SAE 2011-01-9344.
211.Lee, P.-I., Matsumoto, A., Zheng, Y., Xie, X., and Lai, M.-C., (2011) “The Spray and Engine Combustion Performances of Ethanol-BioDiesel Fuel Blends,” ASME ICE Conference, ICEF2011-6007, Morgantown, WV,
Oct., 2~5, 2011.
212.Befrui, B., Corbinelli, G., Spiekermann, P., Shost, M., and Lai, M.-C. “Large Eddy Simulation of GDi Single-Hole Flow and Near-Field Spray,” SAE 2012-01-0392, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 24~26, 2012.
213.Zheng, Y., Xie, X., Lai, M.-C., and VanDerWege, B. (2012) “ Measurement and Simulation of DI Spray Impingements and Film Characteristics,” ICLASS 2012-1253, ISBN 978-88-903712-1-9, Heidelberg, Sept.
2012. 214.Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Xie, X., Lai, M.-C., and Moore, W. (2012) “CFD Simulation and Optical Engine
Diagnostics of Mixture Formation Processes in Di Gasoline Engine with Flexible Valvetrain ,” F2012- A05-011, FISITA Conference, Beijing China. Nov. 26~29, 2012.
215. Regev, I, and Lai, M.-C., (2013) “Hybrid Jet Engine for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Applications,” AIAA 2013-1452360, AIAA 51
st Aerospace Science Meeting, Grapevine, Jan 7~10, 2012.
216.Lai, M.-C., Lee, P., Zheng, Y., Shost, M., and Xie, X. “Direct-Injection Spark Ignition Engine Combustion Charact erized by Direct Visualization”, XI
th Congress on Engine Combustion Processes, in HAUS DER
TECHNIK, BEV series 13.1, Motorische Verbrennung – Aktuelle Probleme und moderne Lösungsansätze (X. Tagung), Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Leipertz (Hrsg), BEV-Heft 13.1, pp: 383~392, ESYTEC GmbH, Ludwigsburg, March
14-15, 2013. 217. Befrui, B., Spiekermann, P., Aye, P., Shost, M., and Lai, M.-C. (2013) “ Large Eddy Simulation of GDi
Skew-Angled Single-Hole Flow and Near-Field Spray,” SAE 2013-01-0255, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 16~18, 2013.
218.Zha, K., Yu, X., Jansons, M., and Lai, M.-C., (2013) “ Investigation of Low-Temperature Combustion in an Optical Engine Fueled with Low Cetane Sasol JP-8 Fuel using OH-PLIF and HCHO Chemiluminescence
Imaging,” SAE 2013-01-0898, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 16~18, 2013. 219.Lee, Po-I, Zheng, Y., Matsumoto, A., Xie, X., and Lai, M.-C., (2013) “ Direct Visualization of Combustion an
E85-Fueled DISI Engine under Various Operation Conditions,” SAE 2013-01-1129, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 16~18, 2013.
220.Cheng, C.-Y., Dai, Y., Li, G., Ritcher, H. J., and Lai, M.-C., (2013) “ Numerical modeling of high-speed flows over a microsphere in the slip and early transition flow regimes ,” FEDSM2013-16392, Proceedings of The ASME
2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 13th Symposium on Fundamental Issues and Perspectives in Fluid Mechanics, July 7–11, 2013, Incline Village, Nevada, U. S. A.
221.Lee, P.-I., Feng, X. and Lai, M.-C., (2013) “ Gasoline And E85 Combustion Visualization and Particulate Matter
Emission in a Production SIDI Engine with Optical Access,” ICEF2013-19210. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, Dearborn, October 13-16, 2013.
222.Zijie Lu, Z., Waldecker,
J., Xie, X., Lai, M.-C., Hussey, D. S., and Jacobson, D. L., “ Investigation of Water
Transport in Perforated Gas Diffusion Layer by Neutron Radiography,”(2013), B11-1293, Polymer Electrolyte
Fuel Cells 13 issue of ECS Transactions, 224th Electrochemical Society (ECS) meeting, San Francisco, Oct. 27 –
Nov. 1, 2013.
223.Yang, B., Wei, X.,Zeng, K., and Lai, M.-C., (2014) “The Development of an Electronic Control Unit for a High Pressure Common Rail Diesel/Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Engine,” SAE 2014-01-1168, SAE Congress, Detroit,
April 8~10, 2014. 224.Polcyn, N., Lee P.-I., and Lai, M-C. (2014) “ Investigation of Ignition Energy with Visualization on a Spark
Ignited Engine powered by CNG,” SAE 2014-01-1331, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 8~10, 2014. 225.Zheng, Z., Shrestha, A., Badawy, T., Henein, N., Lee P.-I., and Lai, M-C. (2014) “ Role of volatility in the
development of JP-8 surrogate for diesel engine application,” SAE 2014-01-1389, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 8~10, 2014.
226.Shost, M., Befrui, B., Spiekermann, P., Varble, D., and Lai, M-.C., (2014) “GDi Nozzle Parameter Studies Using LES and Spray Imaging Methods,” SAE 2014-01-1434, SAE Congress, Detroit, April 8~10, 2014.
227.Lai, M.-C., Wang, F., Xie, X. Shi, J., Dober, G., Guerrassi, N., and Wang J., (2014) “ Correlating the nozzle flow to Spray and Primary Breakup using Visualization and Multi-phase Simulation,” SIA Powertrain Conference on
the “ Clean Comp. Ign. Engine of the Future,“ Rouen, May, 2014. 228.Roberts, A., and Lai, M.-C., (2014) “ OPTIMIZATION OF A COMBINED PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL (PV/T) UNIT
USING CFD,” ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Boston, MA., June 30~July 2, 2014.
Dissertation Supervised
Ph .D. :
1. John Y. Kim, May, 1993, “The effect of Internal Flow Field on the Characteristics of Catalytic Converter
Performances,” Currently at Ford Motor Co. 2. Harold H. Sun, December, 1993, “ Atomization and Characteristics of Airblast Capillary Fuel Injection inside
a Venturi Nozzle,” Currently at Ford Motor Co. 3. Garry Zhu, December, 1993, “ Numerical and Experimental Study of Flowfields in Ultra-Low Emission
Combustor,” Currently at Chrysler LLC. 4. Daniel T. Chue, December, 1994, “Numerical Study of an Integrated Lean Pre-Vaporized Pre-mixed Low
NOx Combustor,” currently at General Dynamics Land Systems. 5. Amer A. Amer, August, 1995, “Correlating Automotive Compound Injector (ACI) Performance to Its
Design,” currently Chief Fuel Technologist at ARAMco. 6. Kyoung-Su Im, Ph.D. December 1999, “ Paint particle Flows from Electrostatic Bell Applicators,” currently
at Livermore Software. 7. Thomas T.-C. Wang, Ph.D. May, 2000, “An Experimental Study of High-Pressure Diesel Spray
Characteristics,” currently Vice President at LiteOn Automotive. 8. Dirk Schneider, Ph.D. May, 2000, “ An Experimental Study of Correlations between Ionic Current and
Operating Parameters in SI Engines,” currently Technical Manager at Continental Automotive, Regensburg, Germany.
9. Monier Botros, Ph.D. December, 2000, “Flow Structure of Centri fugal Blower Systems and Development of New Design Features to Improve its Performance,” currently as General Dynamics, Warren, Michigan.
10. Michael J. Qin, Ph.D. December, 2000, “ Numerical Simulation of Cavitating Flows by the Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element Method,” currently at Continental Automotive, Newport News,
Virginia. 11. Junesung Park, Ph.D. August, 2002, ”Characteristics of Direct Injection Gasoline Spray Wall Impingement
at Various Operating Parameters,” currently at Pro Quip International, Taylor, MI., as Quality Engineering Director.
12. Joong-Sub Han, Ph.D., December, 2003, “Characteristics Of Advanced Diesel Fuel Injection Systems and their High Pressure Diesel Sprays,” currently Diesel Engine Development Supervisor, Hyundai Motor.
13. Frank Washko, Ph.D., December, 2003, “Fluid System Development and Simulation For Micro-fluidic Drug Delivery Devices and Engine Fuel Economy Optimization,” Currently Director of Engineering, at Tyche
Ursidaen, LLC, San Francisco, CA . 15. Peggy Geier, Ph.D., December, 2003, “Characteri zation of Simulation of Oil Mist Generation and Transport
in Automotive Milling Process,” currently at US Coast Guard Academy. 16. Andrew P. Lu, Ph.D., December, 2004 ”Visualization, Spectral-Analysis and Simulation of Different Diesel
Combustion Concepts – Low Temperature and Hydrogen-Addition,” currently Chief Engineer at China Engine Co., Taipei, Taiwan.
17. Stanley H. Kim, Ph.D. May 2005, “ Spray-Wall Interactions in PFI Engines- in conventional PFI Engine during starting and High-Power-Density Engine with Superheated Valve Surface,” Currently at Caterpillar.
18. David P. Quan, Ph.D., Dec. 2008, “Water Transport Management of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell,” Currently at Detroit Diesel.
19. Joon-Ho Yoo, Ph.D., Dec. 2009, “Evaluation of High-Pressure-Swirl Direct-Injection Gasoline Spray and Combustion Characteristics,” Currently as Asia-Pacific Manager, Delphi Powertrain Systems.
20. Atsushi Matsumoto, Ph.D., Dec. 2011 “ Spray Characterization of Flex-Fuel Gasoline DI Spray Interactions with Charge Motion in a Variable-Valve-Actuation Engine.” Currently at Isuzu Motor Co.
21. Amy Peterson, Ph.D., Dec. 2012, “ Effect of B20 on Light-Duty Turbo-DI Diesel engine combustion and After-Treatment System,” December 2012.
22. Ethan Zheng, Ph.D., May. 2013 “Simulation DI Gasoline spray and Mixture Formation Processes,” currently at Chrysler Corp.
23. Po-I Lee, Ph.D. February March 2014 “ Combustion Visualization and Particulate Matter Emission of a Gdi Engine using Gasoline and E85” currently at Chrysler Corp.
24. Mark Shost, Ph.D., 2009-2014 (Thesis Defense expected in August 2014) “ Correlating DI Injector Internal Flow to Spray Performance via CFD and Diagnostics,” currently Director of Powertrain Applications at
Chrysler Corp.
M.S. :
1. Joon-Ho Yoo, M.S., “The Spray Structure of Dual-Stream Gasoline Port Injectors,” December 1995,
Currently Country Manager, Korea, Delphi Powertrain Systems. 2. Kenneth Ratton, M. S., “ Spark Plug Ionization Current Sensing applications to Small Engines,” January, 1997,
currently at Trilogy Co. 3. Mohammed Aqil Hamid., M. S. “Characterization of Pressure Modulating Gasoline Fuel Sprays,” December,
1997, currently at Ford Motor Co. 4. Linda Bai, M. S. “Transient Flow Field Measurement inside Long and Close-Coupled Catalytic Converters,”
December, 1998. Currently at Tenneco Inc. 5. Joong-Sub Han, M.S., “ Multiple Injected Diesel Fuel Spray Behavior under High Injection Pressure,” May
1999. Currently Diesel Engine Development Supervisor, Hyundai Motor. 6. Yi. Liu, M.S. “ Experimental Investigation on Spray Characteristics of Electrostatic Rotary Bell Applicator,”
December 1999, currently at Detroit Diesel Corp. 7. Jehad Zughyer, M.S., “ Mixture Formation and Flame Formation Process in 4-Valve PFI Gasoline Engines,”
May 2000. Currently at Daimler-Chrysler AG. 8. Dahai Wang, M.S. May, 2001 “The Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a high-Speed Diesel Engine
equipped with High-Pressure Common-Rail Injection System,” currently at Ford Motor Co., Scientific and Research Lab.
9. Andrew P. Lu, M.S. May, 2001 “Combustion Visualization of Diesel Combustion inside a Small Cylinder under Different Swirl, EGR and Injection Conditions,” currently at China Engine Co. Taipei, Taiwan.
10. Aditya Mulemane, M.S. May, 2004, “Characteri zing Diesel Injector Nozzle Internal Flow,” Currently at GE Global Research Center.
11. Shriram Subramaniyam, M.S. May, 2004, “Simulation of Venturi Swirl Injector for Fuel Reformer,” Currently at GE Global Research Center.
12. Srinivasan Venugopalan, 2006, “Analysis of PFI-SI Engine for Fuel Economy Improvement,” currently at Caterpillar.
13. Po-I Lee, M.S. Dec. 2009,”Effects of B20 Fuel and Catalyst Entrance Section Length on the Performance of Urea SCR in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine,” currently at WSU.
14. Waleed K. Al-Taie, M.S., May 2013, “Coal-Fired Powerplant Selected Catalytic Reduction Ash Abatement using CFD Analysis,” currently at DTE.
15. Murtaltha Zalzala, M.S., August 2013, “Vertical Wind Turbine Performance Simulation and Enhancement” currently at Ford Motor Co.
16. Frank Wang, 2014, M.S., “ Spray Breakup and Wall-Impingement Investigation using Optical Diagnostics and CFD,”
17. Andrew Roberts, M.S., 2014, “ Numerical Modeling of PV/T modules to Optimize Efficiency,” currently at Inalfa Roof Systems.
18. Idan Regev, M. S., 2012~ 2014, “ Hybrid Jet Engine for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Applications,” 19. Apoorv Talekar, M.s. 2013~2014, “Simulation of Natural Gas Ignition and Combustion in Single- or
Dual-fuel Engine Operations,”
Post-doctoral/Research Associates supervised:
Dr. Tim Lee, 1991-1992, Currently Associate Professor, McGill University
Dr. Frank F.-Q. Zhao, ’94-‘96, currently Dean of Automotive Industry Strategy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Dr. Hua Huang, 1999-2000, currently at General Motor.
Dr. Xingbin Xie, 2000- , currently at WSU.
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate:
Fluid Mechanics (ME3300) Heat Transfer (ME4210)
Thermodynamics (ME2200) Thermal/Fluid Laboratory (ME491)
Thermal System Design (ME4300/5330)
Graduate: Convection Heat Transfer (ME7270)
Engineering Finite Diff. Method (ME5030) Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (ME5300)
Advanced Fluid Mechanics (ME7300) Advanced Thermodynamics (ME7200)
Combustion (ME7240) Computational Fluid Dynamics (ME7310)
Laser Diagnostics in Combustion (ME7950) Topics on Spray and Turbulent Combustion (ME 7950)
Alternative Energy System Design (AET 5250) Electrical Vehicle Thermal Management (EDV 5320)
Automotive DI Gasoline Engines,
SAE Short Course, at Auburn Hills, MI, March 2007, and Newport News, VA, April 2007;
MEDC Short Course, at Southfield, MI, Nov, 2011.
The capstone design student groups that I supervised have won the following national competitions:
First place in the 1998 Ethanol Challenge,
Second and Third places in the International Hydrogen Student Design in both 2007 & 2008. http://www.h2ucontest.org/previous.asp.
Dr. A Louis Medin Award for the Humanitarian Aid Disaster Relief (HA-DR) Pre-positioned Expeditionary Assistance Kit (PEAK), 2011: http://www.eng.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1952.
Invited presentation :
1. “The Structure of Port Injector Sprays in Gasoline Engines,” invited paper at Int'l Symp. on Advanced Spray Combustion (ISASC '94), Hiroshima, Japan, July 6-8, 1994.
2. “ Issues of Validation and Simulation in Advanced I.C. Engine Combustion,” invited presentation, 1995 Automotive Research Center Workshop - Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation of Ground Vehicles,
Ann Arbor, MI., April 19-20, 1995. 3. “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Injectors - Implication to Mixture Formation and Engine Performance,”
The Best of German/American Automotive Technology Conference, Southfield, MI., June 26-27, 1995. 4. “The Spray Characteristics of Automotive Port Injection - Implication to Engine Performance,” 1995 KSEA
International Technical Conference and Annual Meeting (KAITCAM) - Globalization and Technology Frontiers,” San Francisco, Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 1995.
5. “Spray and Turbulent Combustion Issues in ICE Powertrain Simulation,” Ford Motor Company, Powertrain Operation, November 13, 1997.
6. “ High-Pressure Gasoline Spray Structure and its Implications to In-Cylinder Mixture Formation,” Congress “ Haus der Technik e. IV” on “ Gasoline Direct Injection Engines,” June 17-18, 1998, Essen, Germany.
7. “Transient Microscopic Visualization of Direct-Inj ection Diesel and Gasoline Fuel Sprays,” invited paper at Second Int'l Worskshop on Advanced Spray Combustion (IWASC '98), pp. 187-199, Hiroshima, Japan, November
24-26, 1998. 8. “Wall Impingement Characterization of Gasoline Direct Injection Spray on Heated Surfaces,” Congress “ Haus
der Technik e. V” on “ Direckteinspritzung im Ottomotor,” November 16-17, 1999, Munich, Germany. 9. “ DI-G Spray-Wall Interactions,” Congress “ Haus der Technik” on ““Direckteinspritzung im Ottomotor,” Kolon,
Germany, June 27-28, 2001. 10. “Recent Development of DI injection Technology and Combustions” Beijing Science and Technology University,
December 17, 2001. 11. “ The Recent Revolution in ICE Engine Technology,” National TsingHua University, Beijing, May 8, 2002
12. "Visualization of Pulsed Injection and Spray Processes," Invited presentation at the 44th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting at the Fluid Dynamics Session in Honor of Dr. G, M. Faeth, Reno, NV, January 9, 2006.
13. “ Investigation of Spray and Shock-Wave interactions Using X-Ray and CFD,” invited talk at the “Forum on the Applications of X-rays in Fluid Dynamics,” 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,
Chicago, IL, November 6, 2006. 14. “Correlating the Nozzle Design to Automotive Direct Injection Fuel Spray Performance,” 2007 Institute of Liquid
Atomization and Spray – Asia, Keynote lecture, Taipei, Taiwan, November 8~9, 2007. 15. “ Implication of Using B20 and E85 for Advanced IC Engines,” International Biofuel Symposium held in
conjunction with SAE Fuel & Lubricants Conference at Tongji University, June 26, 2008. 16. ”GDI Multi-hole Injector Spray Behaviors for Ethanol-Gasoline blend fuels in engine-like conditions,” in Haus
der Technik: 8th Congress "Gasoline Direct Injection Engines", September 17-18 2009, Ausburg, Germany. 17. “ Vorticity and Shear-Cavitation in fuel injection system” in Soft Matter focus panel, Workshop on Evolution and
Control of Complexity Using Hard-X-ray Sources, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Lab, Oct 11-13, 2010.
18. “Spray Visualization of Automotive Injectors and their Implication to Design Improvement” 12th International SAOT Workshop, on Optical Metrology, “Optical Engine Diagnostics” March 28-29, 2011, Erlangen, Germany.
19. “ Advanced Engine Technology” at the Advanced Technology Forum of the Detroit International Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show (DIAMTS), Detroit, Oct. 3~8, 2011.
20. “Mixture Formation and Combustion Characteristics of DI Gasoline Fuel Engines,” at the International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering,” November 5~9, 2011, Shanghai.
21. “ Automotive Engine Innovation Trends,” at the International Conference Advancements in Engineering & Technology (ICAET-2012), October 10, 2012, Sangrur, Punjab, India.
22. “ Direct Visualization of Direct Injection Ignition and Combustion Processes,” Invited for the 13th International SAOT Workshop, on Optical Metrology, “Optical Engine Diagnostics” March 18-19, 2013, Erlangen, Germany.
23. “ Direct Visualization of Direct Injection and Combustion processes and their Implication to Simulation,” Invited talk at John Deere Technical Center, Jan. 13, 2014, Waterloo, IA,
EXTERNAL RESEARCH FUNDING
PROJECT TITLE SPONSOR PERIOD PIs
“ Multi-Dimensional Simulation of Spray
Combustors”
NASA Lewis 6/01/88~
8/31/89
M.-C. Lai
“ Radiative Properties and Control Techniques of
Soot Particulates in Flames and Engines”
NSF/RIMI 9/15/88~
2/29/91
M.-C. Lai,
N.A.Henein, J. C. Ku.
“ Laser Diagnostics in Engine Combustion” DOD/URIP 10/01/88~ 9/30/89
M.-C. Lai, N. A. Henein
J. C. Ku. “Multiple Venturi Nozzle Effects on the Atomization
and Evaporation of Jet Fuel”
NASA Lewis 2/01/90~
6/26/96
M.-C. Lai
“ Coal-Fired Diesel Engines” ANR Research
Award
11/01/88~
10/01/89
M.-C. Lai
“ Thermal Management Analysis of the MN12 and
FN10 Vehicle Platform”
Ford 5/22/89~
9/30/90
M.-C. Lai
“ Flow Structure at the Inlet of a Mass Air Flow
Sensor (MAFS)”
Ford 6/01/89~
9/30/90
M.-C. Lai
“ Flow Distribution in Vehicle Exhaust Systems” Ford Grant 12/11/89~
12/10/93
M.-C. Lai
“Rapid Mix Concepts for Low Emission Combustors
in Gas Turbine Engines”
NASA/SBIR 1/01/90~
6/30/90
M.-C. Lai,
C. E. Smith
“ Simulation of Paintbooth Ventilation” Ford 10/01/90~
1/31/91
M.-C. Lai
“ Friction and Wear in Flexible Fuel Engines” Ford 12/01/91~
11/30/92
M.-C. Lai,
N.A.Henein “ Optimization of Nozzle Design in Cyclonic
Combustor”
Institute of Gas
Technology
12/01/92~
5/31/93
M.-C. Lai
“ Flow Structure of the Passenger Car Climate
Control Blower Fans”
Ford 12/01/91~
11/31/95
M.-C. Lai
“ Diesel Spray Dynamics, Ignition, Combustion and
Soot Formation”
ARO 5/01/92~
4/30/95
M.-C. Lai,
N.A.Henein
“ Correlating Automotive Composite Injector (ACI)
Performance to Its Design”
Ford 2/01/92~
12/31/93
M.-C. Lai
“ An Experimental Study of Flow Structure Inside a
Reacting Automotive Catalytic Converter”
Chrysler
Challenge Funds
5/01/93~
12/31/95
M.-C. Lai
“ Interfacing Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Modeling”
ETA 6/01/94~ 5/30/95
M.-C. Lai
“ Automotive Research Center - Advanced Diesel Engine Systems”
U. M./ARO 9/01/94~ 4/28/98
N.A.Henein, N.Chalhoub,
M.-C. Lai “ Gasoline Spray Behavior inside the Intake Port and
Engine Performance”
Hyundai
American
3/01/95~
1/31/96
M.-C. Lai
“ Application of Spark-Plug Ion Current Sensing
(SPICS) to Fuel and Ignition Control in Small Engines”
Robert Bosch
Corp.
10/01/95~
9/30/96
M.-C. Lai,
N. A. Henein
“ Correlating High-Pressure Diesel Engine Injectors’ design to their Performance”
Detroit Diesel Corp.
10/01/95~ 9/30/96
M.-C. Lai, N. A. Henein
“ Direct Injection Gasoline Engine: Mixture Formation Process & Engine Performance”
Hyundai American
10/01/95~ 3/31/97
M.-C. Lai
“ In-Cylinder Flame Structure- Effect of Fuel Distribution on Engine Combustion”
Hyundai American
3/01/96~ 2/28/97
M.-C. Lai
“ Paint particle Flows from Electrostatic Bell Applicators”
Ford URP Grant 1/01/96~ 12/31/98
M.-C. Lai
“ Dynamics and Pressure Oscillations in Automotive Port Injection Fuel Rails”
Robert Bosch Corp.
3/18/96~ 12/31/96
M.-C. Lai, S. Wu
“ Piezoelectric Pressure Modulated PFI Characterization and Cold-Start Strategy”
Siemens Automotive
9/15/96~ 3/15/97
M.-C. Lai
“ Visualization of High-Power Density Diesel Engine Combustion”
ARO 10/01/96~ 1/31/99
M.-C. Lai, N. A. Henein
“ Characterization of High-Pressure Gasoline Direct Injectors”
Siemens Automotive
9/15/96~ 2/28/98
M.-C. Lai
“ Combustion Characterization and Optimization of CIDI Engine”
DOE 10/01/96~ 9/30/2001
N.A.Henein, M.-C. Lai
“Mixture Formation Process inside a Direct Injection Gasoline Engine”
Ford Grant
1/01/97~ 12/31/00
M.-C. Lai
“ Flow Structure inside the Catalytic Converter - Implications to Engine Control”
Hyundai American
1/01/97~ 12/31/97
M.-C. Lai
“ Automatic Parallelization Environment for Computational Fluid Dynamics,”
Ford URP Grant
1/01/97~ 12/31/99
V.Chaudhary M.-C. Lai
“ Visualization of Automotive Electrostatic Bell Paint Spray Transfer Process”
Ford 5/01/97~ 12/31/00
M.-C. Lai
“ Modeling of Dynamic Responses of an Automotive Port Injection Fuel Rail System”
Robert Bosch Corp.
7/1/97~ 6/30/98
S. Wu, M.-C. Lai
“ Space-Time CE/SE Scheme Development,” Ohio Aerospace Institute
9/1/97~ 8/31/98
S.-T. Yu, M.-C. Lai
“ Application of the Method of Space-Time Conservation Element and Solution Element to
the Calculation of Unsteady Chemically Reacting Flows,”
NASA Lewis Research
Center
10/1/97~ 9/30/00
S.-T. Yu M.-C. Lai
“ Characterization and Simulation of Automotive Electrostatic Paint Spray Transfer Processes,”
Dupont Automotive
1/1/98~ 12/31/00
M.-C. Lai, S.-T. Yu
“ Automotive Research Center – Advanced Diesel
Engine Systems”, Phase –II
U. M./TARDEC 7/01/98~
6/30/03
N. Henein,
N.Chalhoub, M.-C. Lai,
D. Taraza “Concurrent Laboratory Improvements for a Revised
Mechanical Engineering Curriculum,”
NSF (ILI) 9/1/98~
8/31/00
R.F. Gibson,
M.-C. Lai, R. Ibrahim
“ Silicon Micro-machined Injector for Direct Injection Engine Applications,”
Visteon 7/1/99~ 5/30/00
M.-C. Lai
“ Electric Windshield Defroster Design and Analysis,”
Visteon 12/1/99~ 8/31/00
M.-C. Lai
“ Characterization and Simulation of Metal-Working-Fluid Mist Formation and
Capturing Processes,”
Ford 12/1/99~ 5/30/00
M.-C. Lai
“ DI Injection System Simulation and Diagnostics” Delphi
Automotive
10/1/00~
9/30/01
M.-C. Lai
“ X-ray Diagnostics of Dense Fuel Spray” Argonne Nat’l
Lab.
6/1/01~
8/31/03
M.-C. Lai
“ Characterization of HP Gasoline Spray
Impingement Processes”
Ferrari SPA 6/1/02~
5/30/04
M.-C. Lai
“ Investigation of Advanced Diesel Injection for DOE/GM-EMD 01/03~12/04 M.-C. Lai
Locomotive Emissions Reduction and Efficiency Improvements,”
“ Characterization of the Combustion and Emissions of a CIDI Engine,”
DOE/ Sandia Nat’l Lab.
12/1/01~ 11/30/04
N.A.Henein, M.-C. Lai
”Simulation of High-speed Diesel Spray and Shock-Wave Interactions,”
Argonne Nat’l Lab.
5/1/03~ 9/30/03
M.-C. Lai
‘Coolant Electrolysis in Composite Plate PEM Fuel Cell Stacks: Numerical Predictions,”
General Motor
5/1/03~ 12/31/04
M.-C. Lai
”Investigation of PFI Spray Behaviors in Vacuum Chamber and in Engine Startup Conditions,”
Delphi Corp.
6/1/03~ 5/30/05
M.-C. Lai
“ Reformer Fuel-Air Mixer for Fuel Cell APU” NASA Glenn Re. Ctr.
2/1/04~ 12/31/05
M.-C. Lai
“ Automotive Research Center – Advanced Diesel Engine Systems”, Phase –III
U. M./TARDEC 7/01/03~ 6/30/07
N.A.Henein, N.Chalhoub,
M.-C. Lai, D. Taraza
”Transient Diesel Nozzle Flow Analysis,” Argonne Nat’l Lab.
5/1/05~ 9/30/07
M.-C. Lai
”Common Rail Diesel Injector Characterization and Spray Analysis,”
John Deere 5/1/05~ 12/31/09
M.-C. Lai
“ Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance Evaluation of B20 and B100 Fuels for ICE
engines,”
DOE/ Next Energy
7/1/06~ 6/30/09
S. Ng, M.-C. Lai,
N. Henein, S. Salley
“ Water and Thermal Management Modeling in Novel High Performance Membranes for Fuel
Cells,”
FORD URP 1/1/06~ 12/31/09
M.-C. Lai
“ Locomotive Injector Characterization and Spray
Analysis to Improve Field Operation Performance and Maintenance,”
Electro-Motive
Diesel
1/1/07~
12/31/08
M.-C. Lai
“ Development and Testing of Start-of-Combustion Sensor for HCCI and LTC Engine Control
Applications,“
DOE/TIAX 1/1/07~ 12/31/08
M.-C. Lai
“ E85 Optimized Engine with Boosting,
Spray-Optimized DIG, VCR, Variable Valve Lift & Phasing”
DOE/Delphi 10/1/07~
5/30/11
M.-C. Lai
“ Advanced Boost System Development for Diesel HCCI Application”
DOE/Ford 10/1/07~ 9/30/12
M.-C. Lai
“ Modeling and Optimization Design Tool for Thermal Management Systems”
GDLS 06/1/09~ 5/30/10
M.-C. Lai C. Tan
“ Visualization of Direct Injection into High-Pressure Swirling Air Charge”
Ecomotors 09/01/09~ 12/31/10
M.-C. Lai
“ Development and Implementation of Degree Programs in Electric Drive Vehicle Technology,”
DOE 10/1/09~ 9/30/12
S. Ng, J. Ku, M.-C. Lai,
et al. “ GDCI and HCCI Engine Diagnostics to support
Gasoline Ultra Fuel Efficient Vehicle Development,”
Delphi/DOE 7/1/10~
6/30/12
M.-C. Lai
” DI Bio-Fuel Injection Dynamics: X-ray Measurement and CFD simulation,”
Argonne Nat’l Lab.
9/01/10~ 12/31/14
M.-C. Lai
“ Visualization DI spray and wetted footprints using
Refractive Index Matching Method:
Ford 2/01/11~12/31
/15
M.-C. Lai
“ Advanced DISI Combustion & Emission Efficiency Development using OAE and CFD”
Chrysler 4/15/13~ 1/15/14
M.-C. Lai
“ Visualizing Diesel Fuel Injection and Primary
Breakup Dynamics”
Delphi 11/1/13~
5/1/14
M.-C. Lai
“ Stratified DI Spray Combustion Testing in Optical accessible Metal Engine”
Continental 5/1/14~ 10/31/14
M.-C. Lai
“ Dual-Fuel Direct Injection System for Heavy Duty Engine Retrofit Application”
DOE/Delphi 10/1/14~ 9/30/16
M.-C. Lai
