Abstract
In this paper, a new micromachined reciprocating engine utilizing the pressure built up by combustion has been designed and fabricated. As a basework for development of micromachined engines, initial combustion experiments have been performed using a microscale combustor made by conventional machining. From these experiments, a new micromachined engine has been proposed and its proper chamber dimension has been determined for stable ignition and flame propagation. The proposed engine has a unique structure simplified from the general reciprocating engines in order to make it suitable to be fabricated using MEMS processes and applied for movable microsystems. We have demonstrated actual one-shot combustion test of the fabricated prototype microengine and generation of a movable power using premixed hydrogen and air fuel.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 272-275 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Event | 15th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems MEMS 2002 - Las Vegas, NV, United States Duration: 2002 Jan 20 → 2002 Jan 24 |
Conference
| Conference | 15th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems MEMS 2002 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Period | 02/1/20 → 02/1/24 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering