So a little back on topic...
I have been using my new CFD software called Star CCM+. It is a really high end code, used in everything from military to F-1 - super powerful.
So along with my intake; I have been working for a while now on redesigning my combustion chambers and ports in a P-90 head. The idea is to take all the new ideas being used today to increase the performance and detonation resistance in my motor (if I ever get it back from the machine shop)
Basic idea is to maximize quench, swirl, and burn area.
1.) the new shape has 2 quench pads, one in the standard location, and a new one behind the spark plug where I think there is some dead area.
2.) shape the combustion chamber to produce more swirl and force the mixture towards the exhaust valve side of the chamber, where I have angled and relocated the spark plug.
3.) add streamliners to the intake and exhaust ports to again aid in swirl for the intake, and more laminar flow for the exhaust.
Below is the cad model of the head and ports.
Next is the head welded up and on the CNC getting the shape roughed out.
It will go back in the machine when the seat, and guides are installed for a final clean pass.
This is the CFD model of the complete system, plenum, runners, ports, valves, combustion chamber, cylinders.
The model is actually the air space or fluid region of the flow. You have to use your imagination a bit.
This link is a avi of the flow
another link from the other side
and one last link of the flow vectors in the chamber
as you can see the flow is swirling quite nice and focusing directly under the exhaust valve where the plug now sits.
Someday I actually have to stop playing, and get this all finished to see if it will run
enjoy
Jeff