Abstract
This thesis report shows the development of a method of calculating the internal heat transfer of the cylinder and a model of evaporation of the fuel produced using a CFD fluid dynamics simulation software.
In particular, the problem of the Vapor Lock present in the two-stroke engines that equip some models of chainsaws has been addressed. This problem is related to the evaporation of fuel in the carburetor ducts during the transients of use of the machinery, making it impossible to restart the engine. In the geometric model some simplifications have been made with respect to the real model of chainsaw to minimize the computational weight of the simulation, without neglecting the need to carry out an accurate calculation. With the aim of reducing the carburetor heating, different models have been realized, each with a particular geometry.
The fluid-dynamic simulations were flanked by an experimental campaign aimed at confirming the results obtained. All simulation models have been physically reproduced, making the necessary geometrical changes and measuring the temperatures in the same areas of interest through thermocouples.
Finally, the evaporation of the fuel was simulated using the VOF model, building a simple geometry.
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