Modeling and Simulation Study of Intake System Characteristics of Wankel Engine for UAV

Abstract

Starting from the actual working process of Wankel engine, the intake system model of Wankel engine is constructed based on the mean value engine model. The parameters to be determined in the model are identified by the least-square method based on the engine test data. According to the nonlinear characteristics of the intake system, the structure of the model is improved by introducing the speed correction term, and the problem that the error of original throttle air mass flow model is larger under the larger throttle opening is solved. The results of simulation and steady-state test show that the maximum relative error between simulation and experimental values of throttle air mass flow is less than +3% and that between simulation and experiment values of intake pressure is less than +2%.The parameter identification and structure of the model have high precision, which can calculate the basic air intake flow of Wankel engine accurately and shorten the development cycle of the electric control system of Wankel engine.