William P. Attard

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

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William P. Attard is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, William P. Attard has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 21 papers in Computational Mechanics and 13 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in William P. Attard's work include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (30 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (21 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (9 papers). William P. Attard is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (30 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (21 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (9 papers). William P. Attard collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Austria and United States. William P. Attard's co-authors include Elisa Toulson, Hugh Blaxill, Harold Schock, Harry C. Watson, Neil Fraser, Eric K. Anderson, Paul J. Litke, Xue-Fei Chen, Guoming Zhu and Michael Bassett and has published in prestigious journals such as SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series, SAE International Journal of Engines and Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering.

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William P. Attard

30 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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A Review of Pre-Chamber Initiated Jet Ignition Combustion Systems

2010 352 citations Elisa Toulson, Harold Schock et al. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series profile →

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J. A. Eng United States

Thierry Baritaud France

Chunsheng Ji United States

Aristotelis Babajimopoulos United States

Randy Hessel United States

Robert M. McDavid United States

Luigi Allocca Italy

Tomonori Urushihara United Kingdom

Cherian A. Idicheria United States

Masahiro SHIOJI Japan

J. A. Eng United States

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Anderson, Eric K., et al.. (2013). Experimental Study of a Pre-Chamber Jet Igniter in a Turbocharged Rotax 914 Aircraft Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 31 indexed citations

Attard, William P., Hugh Blaxill, Eric K. Anderson, & Paul J. Litke. (2012). Knock Limit Extension with a Gasoline Fueled Pre-Chamber Jet Igniter in a Modern Vehicle Powertrain. SAE International Journal of Engines. 5(3). 1201–1215. 109 indexed citations

Attard, William P. & Hugh Blaxill. (2012). A Lean Burn Gasoline Fueled Pre-Chamber Jet Ignition Combustion System Achieving High Efficiency and Low NOx at Part Load. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 101 indexed citations

Attard, William P. & Hugh Blaxill. (2011). A Single Fuel Pre-Chamber Jet Ignition Powertrain Achieving High Load, High Efficiency and Near Zero NOx Emissions. SAE International Journal of Engines. 5(3). 734–746. 67 indexed citations

Toulson, Elisa, Harold Schock, & William P. Attard. (2010). A Review of Pre-Chamber Initiated Jet Ignition Combustion Systems. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 352 indexed citations breakdown →

Attard, William P., et al.. (2010). A Turbulent Jet Ignition Pre-Chamber Combustion System for Large Fuel Economy Improvements in a Modern Vehicle Powertrain. SAE International Journal of Engines. 3(2). 20–37. 206 indexed citations

Attard, William P., et al.. (2010). Combustion System Development and Analysis of a Downsized Highly Turbocharged PFI Small Engine. SAE International Journal of Engines. 3(2). 511–528. 4 indexed citations

Attard, William P., et al.. (2010). Flame Kernel Development for a Spark Initiated Pre-Chamber Combustion System Capable of High Load, High Efficiency and Near Zero NOx Emissions. SAE International Journal of Engines. 3(2). 408–427. 78 indexed citations

Attard, William P., et al.. (2010). Combustion System Development and Analysis of a Carbureted and PFI Normally Aspirated Small Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 4 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2010). A Normally Aspirated Spark Initiated Combustion System Capable of High Load, High Efficiency and Near Zero NOx Emissions in a Modern Vehicle Powertrain. SAE International Journal of Engines. 3(2). 269–287. 75 indexed citations

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Toulson, Elisa, Harry C. Watson, & William P. Attard. (2009). Gas Assisted Jet Ignition of Ultra-Lean LPG in a Spark Ignition Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 66 indexed citations

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Toulson, Elisa, Harry C. Watson, & William P. Attard. (2009). Modeling Alternative Prechamber Fuels in Jet Assisted Ignition of Gasoline and LPG. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 54 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2007). Compression Ratio Effects on Performance, Efficiency, Emissions and Combustion in a Carbureted and PFI Small Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 13 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2007). Highly Turbocharging a Flow Restricted Two Cylinder Small Engine - Turbocharger Development. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 11 indexed citations

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Toulson, Elisa, Harry C. Watson, & William P. Attard. (2007). The Lean Limit and Emissions at Near-Idle for a Gasoline HAJI System with Alternative Pre-Chamber Fuels. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 39 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2007). The Feasibility of Downsizing a 1.25 Liter Normally Aspirated Engine to a 0.43 Liter Highly Turbocharged Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 6 indexed citations

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Boretti, Alberto, et al.. (2007). Experimental and Numerical Study of an Air Assisted Fuel Injector for a D.I.S.I. Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 28 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2006). Highly Turbocharging a Restricted, Odd Fire, Two Cylinder Small Engine - Design, Lubrication, Tuning and Control. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 11 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2006). Comparing the Performance and Limitations of a Downsized Formula SAE Engine in Normally Aspirated, Supercharged and Turbocharged Modes. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 18 indexed citations

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Attard, William P., et al.. (2006). Design and Development of a Gasketless Cylinder Head / Block Interface for an Open Deck, Multi Cylinder, Highly Turbocharged Small Engine. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 7 indexed citations

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