Variable Valve Timing for Fuel Economy Improvement — The Mitchell System 880392
The Mitchell mechanical Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system is described. The way in which it exploits variable angular velocity to change valve timing is explained. The system was used in a programme of work designed to investigate the effect of VVT on engine performance, particularly fuel economy. Some encouraging results are presented and recommendations made for future work.
Citation: Griffiths, P. and Mistry, K., "Variable Valve Timing for Fuel Economy Improvement — The Mitchell System," SAE Technical Paper 880392, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/880392. Download Citation
Author(s):
P.J. Griffiths, K.N. Mistry
Affiliated:
Coventry Polytechnic, England
Pages: 11
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE Transactions Journal of Engines-V97-6
Related Topics:
Variable valve timing
Fuel economy
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