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Study of Composite Ceramics for Combustion Engine

  • 1. Department of Automobile Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, India

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A wide variety of lasers have a growing number of applications in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. This article provides a concise overview of the fundamental principles, operational aspects, and application areas pertaining to lasers for fuel ignition. The purpose of this article is the current relevance of lasers for fuel ignition, as well as how they function in combustion engines, their applications, benefits, and drawbacks. In essence, there are four different ways that laser light can initiate an ignition event. There are a few different names for these processes, including photochemical ignition, resonant breakdown, thermal initiation, and non-resonant breakdown. The non-resonant initiation of combustion technique is currently the method that is utilised the most frequently as a result of its ease of use and flexibility in terms of the laser wavelength that can be chosen. There are different types of ignition systems, conventional spark plugs can be replaced by lasers instead. The vehicles will continue to be powered by internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future. The continued use of internal combustion engine vehicles is responsible for a significant amount of pollution and has a negative impact on the environment. To mitigate this problem, advancements in combustion technology and treatment methods are required. The concept of the ignition process can be altered by the laser ignition system. When compared to a normal ignition system, it has many benefits.

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