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International Journal of Automotive Technology > Volume 9(5); 2008 > Article
International Journal of Automotive Technology 2008;9(5): 509-521.
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF A DUAL-MODE ELECTROHYDRAULIC FULLY VARIABLE VALVE TRAIN FOR FOUR-STROKE ENGINES
P. K. WONG, L. M. TAM, K. LI
University of Macau
ABSTRACT
In modern four-stroke automotive engine technology, variable valve timing and lift control offer potential benefits for making a high-performance engine. In this paper, a novel design named dual-mode electrohydraulic fully variable valve train (EHFVVT) for both engine intake and exhaust valves is introduced. The system is mainly controlled by either proportional flow control valves or proportional pressure relief valves, and hence two different families of valve displacement patterns can be achieved. The construction of the mathematical model of the valve train system and its dynamic analysis are also presented in this paper. Experimental and simulation results show that the dual-mode electrohydraulic variable valve train can achieve fully variable valve timing and lift control, and has the potential to eliminate the traditional throttle valve in the gasoline engines. With the proposed system, the engine performance at various speeds and loads will be significantly improved.
Key Words: Fully variable valve train, Dynamic model, Simulation, Electrohydraulic technology

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