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Proceedings Papers

Visualization and Measurement of Automotive Electrostatic Rotary-Bell Paint Spray Transfer Processes

Ming-Chia Lai, Kyoung-Su Im, Yi Liu, Margie M. Skender, Hossein Nivi
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Fluids Engineering, 243-253, November 16–21, 1997
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1997-0778
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0778
View Paper titled, Visualization and Measurement of Automotive Electrostatic Rotary-Bell Paint Spray Transfer Processes
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Topics: Paints, Sprays, Visualization, Flow (Dynamics), Water, Air flow, Copper, Drops, Finishes, Lasers
Proceedings Papers

A New Design Feature to Improve the Sound and Efficiency of Automotive HVAC Centrifugal Blower Systems

Monier B. Botros, Dorothy F. Hanna, Tony (J) Nava, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Noise Control and Acoustics, 119-126, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0189
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0189
View Paper titled, A New Design Feature to Improve the Sound and Efficiency of Automotive HVAC Centrifugal Blower Systems
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Topics: Design, HVAC equipment, Air flow, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow (Dynamics), Noise (Sound), Sound pressure, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Energy dissipation
Proceedings Papers

New Apparatus and Blower Centrifugal Fan Design Features to Improve its Performance

Monier B. Botros, Dorothy F. Hanna, Jasmine E. Boulos, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Fluids Engineering, 89-99, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-1219
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-1219
View Paper titled, New Apparatus and Blower Centrifugal Fan Design Features to Improve its Performance
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Topics: Design, Blades, Air flow, Computational fluid dynamics, Mechanical efficiency, Energy consumption, Flow (Dynamics), Laser Doppler anemometry, Separation (Technology), Suction
Proceedings Papers

New Design Features of Centrifugal Blower Systems to Improve its Airflow Performance and Power Consumption

Monier B. Botros, Thomas M. Beaudoin, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Fluids Engineering, 123-135, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-1223
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-1223
View Paper titled, New Design Features of Centrifugal Blower Systems to Improve its Airflow Performance and Power Consumption
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Topics: Air flow, Design, Energy consumption, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow (Dynamics), Energy dissipation, HVAC equipment, Laser Doppler anemometry, Noise (Sound), Regression analysis
Proceedings Papers

Simulation of Transient Cavitating Water-Hammer Pipe Flow

Jian-Rong Qin, S. T. John Yu, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Fluids Engineering, 225-230, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-1234
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-1234
View Paper titled, Simulation of Transient Cavitating Water-Hammer Pipe Flow
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Topics: Pipe flow, Simulation, Transients (Dynamics), Water hammer, Spacetime, Flow (Dynamics), Cavitation, Equilibrium (Physics), Fluids
Journal Articles

Infrared Experimental Investigations of the Effects of Direct Water Injection in an Optical Engine

Amer Farhat, Taewon Kim, Ming-Chia Lai, Marcis Jansons, Xin Yu
Journal: Journal of Energy Resources Technology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Energy Resour. Technol. August 2022, 144(8): 082303.
Paper No: JERT-21-1203
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052815
Published Online: December 2, 2021
View Article titled, Infrared Experimental Investigations of the Effects of Direct Water Injection in an Optical Engine
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Topics: Engines, Pressure, Silicon-on-insulator, Temperature, Underground injection, Water, Ignition, Combustion, Fuels, Cycles
Proceedings Papers

Ambient Temperature Effects on Battery Electric Vehicle

Yiqun Liu, Y. Gene Liao, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE2020, Volume 8: Energy, V008T08A022, November 16–19, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2020-24302
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2020-24302
View Paper titled, Ambient Temperature Effects on Battery Electric Vehicle
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Topics: Batteries, Corporate average fuel economy, Electric vehicles, Fuel efficiency, Temperature, Temperature effects
Proceedings Papers

Infrared Experimental Investigations on the Effects of Direct Water Injection in an Optical Engine

Amer Farhat, Taewon Kim, Ming-Chia Lai, Marcis Jansons, Xin Yu
Proc. ASME. ICEF2020, ASME 2020 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T03A002, November 4–6, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2020-2912
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2020-2912
View Paper titled, Infrared Experimental Investigations on the Effects of Direct Water Injection in an Optical Engine
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Topics: Engines, Ignition, Thermal stratification, Underground injection
Proceedings Papers

Quantitative X-Ray Measurements of Diesel Spray Cores

Christopher F. Powell, Yong Yue, Jin Wang, Ming-Chia Lai, Johannes Schaller
Proc. ASME. ICEF2001, Volume 1: Diesel Combustion and Emissions, Fuel Injection and Sprays, 103-107, September 23–26, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: 2001-ICE-403
https://doi.org/10.1115/2001-ICE-403
View Paper titled, Quantitative X-Ray Measurements of Diesel Spray Cores
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Topics: Diesel, Sprays, X-rays, Fuels, Combustion, Nozzles, Computer simulation, Probes, Design, Emissions
Proceedings Papers

Ambient Temperature Effect on Performance of a Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cell for 12-Voltage Applications

Yiqun Liu, Y. Gene Liao, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IMECE2019, Volume 6: Energy, V006T06A027, November 11–14, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2019-10369
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2019-10369
View Paper titled, Ambient Temperature Effect on Performance of a Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cell for 12-Voltage Applications
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Topics: Batteries, Lithium, Lithium-ion batteries, Polymers, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Development and Validation of a Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cell Model for 12V SLI Battery Applications

Yiqun Liu, Y. Gene Liao, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2018, Volume 3: 20th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies; 15th International Conference on Design Education, V003T01A038, August 26–29, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2018-85501
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85501
View Paper titled, Development and Validation of a Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cell Model for 12V SLI Battery Applications
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Topics: Batteries, Lithium, Polymers, Currents, Hybrid electric vehicles, Ignition, Metals, Resistors, Simulation, Transients (Dynamics)
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Spray Structure and Combustion of a Linearly-Arranged 5-Swirler Array

Yi-Huan Kao, Michael Denton, Xionghui Wang, San-Mou Jeng, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. GT2015, Volume 4A: Combustion, Fuels and Emissions, V04AT04A038, June 15–19, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: GT2015-42509
https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2015-42509
View Paper titled, Experimental Spray Structure and Combustion of a Linearly-Arranged 5-Swirler Array
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Topics: Combustion, Sprays, Flames, Drops, Flow (Dynamics), Fuels, Swirling flow, Temperature, Aerodynamics, Reynolds number
Proceedings Papers

Optimization of a Combined Photovoltaic/Thermal Unit Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Andrew Roberts, Ming-Chia Lai, Chi-Yang Cheng
Proc. ASME. ES2014, Volume 2: Economic, Environmental, and Policy Aspects of Alternate Energy; Fuels and Infrastructure, Biofuels and Energy Storage; High Performance Buildings; Solar Buildings, Including Solar Climate Control/Heating/Cooling; Sustainable Cities and Communities, Including Transportation; Thermofluid Analysis of Energy Systems, Including Exergy and Thermoeconomics, V002T12A008, June 30–July 2, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ES2014-6761
https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2014-6761
View Paper titled, Optimization of a Combined Photovoltaic/Thermal Unit Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Optimization, Manufacturing, Water, Climate, Design, Fluid dynamics, Gages, Heat transfer, Heating
Proceedings Papers

Gasoline and E85 Combustion Visualization and Particulate Matter Emission in a Production SIDI Engine With Optical Access

Po-I Lee, Xiaoce Feng, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. ICEF2013, Volume 2: Fuels; Numerical Simulation; Engine Design, Lubrication, and Applications, V002T02A013, October 13–16, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2013-19210
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2013-19210
View Paper titled, Gasoline and E85 Combustion Visualization and Particulate Matter Emission in a Production SIDI Engine With Optical Access
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Topics: Combustion, Direct injection spark ignition engines, Emissions, Gasoline, Particulate matter, Visualization, Diffusion flames, Fuels, Engines, Combustion chambers
Proceedings Papers

Numerical Modeling of High-Speed Flows Over a Microsphere in the Slip and Early Transition Flow Regimes

Chi-Yang Cheng, Yi Dai, Genong Li, Horst J. Richter, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2013, Volume 1B, Symposia: Fluid Machinery; Fluid Power; Fluid-Structure Interaction and Flow-Induced Noise in Industrial Applications; Flow Applications in Aerospace; Flow Manipulation and Active Control: Theory, Experiments and Implementation; Fundamental Issues and Perspectives in Fluid Mechanics, V01BT16A008, July 7–11, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: FEDSM2013-16392
https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2013-16392
View Paper titled, Numerical Modeling of High-Speed Flows Over a Microsphere in the Slip and Early Transition Flow Regimes
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Topics: Computer simulation, Flow (Dynamics), Temperature, Particulate matter, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Computational fluid dynamics, Boundary-value problems, Convection, Knudsen number, Mach number
Proceedings Papers

The Spray and Engine Combustion Performances of Ethanol-Biodiesel Fuel Blends

Po-I Lee, Atsushi Matsumoto, Yi Zheng, Xingbin Xie, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. ICEF2011, ASME 2011 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, 167-176, October 2–5, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2011-60073
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2011-60073
View Paper titled, The Spray and Engine Combustion Performances of Ethanol-Biodiesel Fuel Blends
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Topics: Biodiesel, Combustion, Engines, Ethanol, Fuels, Sprays, Emissions, Diesel, Exhaust gas recirculation, Nitrogen oxides
Proceedings Papers

Heat Transfer Characteristics of Fuel Based Emulsions With Alcohol Additives

Hiroshi Yamasaki, Kei Suzuki, Shigeki Furukawa, Ming-Chia Lai
Proc. ASME. IHTC14, 2010 14th International Heat Transfer Conference, Volume 3, 185-189, August 8–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IHTC14-22832
https://doi.org/10.1115/IHTC14-22832
View Paper titled, Heat Transfer Characteristics of Fuel Based Emulsions With Alcohol Additives
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Topics: Emulsions, Ethanol, Fuels, Heat transfer, Water, Boiling, Drops, Heat transfer coefficients, Phase transition temperature, Temperature
Journal Articles

Effects of B20 on Emissions and the Performance of a Diesel Particulate Filter in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine

Amy M. Peterson, Po-I Lee, Ming-Chia Lai, Ming-Cheng Wu, Craig L. DiMaggio, Simon Ng, Hiyang Tang
Journal: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. November 2010, 132(11): 112802.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001068
Published Online: August 16, 2010
View Article titled, Effects of B20 on Emissions and the Performance of a Diesel Particulate Filter in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine
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Topics: Biodiesel, Diesel, Diesel engines, Emissions, Engines, Filters, Fuels, Particulate matter, Soot, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Effects of B20 on Emissions and the Performance of a Diesel Particulate Filter in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine

Amy M. Peterson, Po-I Lee, Ming-Chia Lai, Ming-Cheng Wu, Craig L. DiMaggio, Simon Ng, Haiying Tang
Proc. ASME. ICEF2009, ASME 2009 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, 345-352, September 27–30, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2009-14096
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2009-14096
View Paper titled, Effects of B20 on Emissions and the Performance of a Diesel Particulate Filter in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine
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Topics: Diesel, Diesel engines, Emissions, Filters, Particulate matter, Fuels, Soot, Engines, Exhaust systems, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Journal Articles

Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Water Behavior in the Cathode of an Interdigitated Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Peng Quan, Ming-Chia Lai
Journal: Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. February 2010, 7(1): 011017.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3119083
Published Online: November 11, 2009
View Article titled, Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Water Behavior in the Cathode of an Interdigitated Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
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Topics: Flow (Dynamics), Gas diffusion layers, Pressure drop, Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Water, Water distribution, Pressure