Title: Integration of Engineering Design and CAE Tools in Generating the Preliminary Design of a Vacuum Chamber for Internal Combustion Use
Abstract: In general, variety of apparatus and tools had been developed in order to test and monitor the performance of flame propagation during combustion. As for this paper, the main objective is to present on the preliminary design outcome of a vacuum chamber, which shall be used in monitoring and investigating the performance of internal combustion experimentation during vacuum state. By adapting the Engineering Design Process, structured design phase had been conducted in order to generate a basic yet functional chamber which fits the objective. As a result, cylindrical shaped chamber with hemispherical head had been chosen as the final shape of the device. The simulation result shows that the device is able to sustain 10 MPa of internal pressure; fulfilling the objective and design specifications. In future, the output shall be further studied in order to improve and enhance the design of the vacuum chamber.