Abstract: A high-speed solenoid valve (HSV) with high dynamic responses is a key component of the common rail injector, where it provides accurate and flexible control of the injection. In this study, finite element methods were used to investigate the eddy current inside an HSV. The results demonstrated that the appearance and change in the eddy current were related to the driving current, and significantly influenced the HSV dynamics, particularly the opening response. By considering the eddy current effect, the calculations were seen to match the experimental data effectively during the opening response, but did not match them strongly during the closing response. During the HSV opening process, the eddy current at the surface of the magnetic materials impeded the magnetization; during the closing stage, it prevented the magnetic flux inside the magnetic material from spreading out and delayed demagnetization. An eddy current was proven to always block the magnetic field change and worsen the HSV dynamic response. Slotting on the yoke can significantly reduce the open response time, while hardly influence the close response. It was deemed necessary to optimize the HSV structure to weaken the eddy current effect on the opening and closing response.
Keywords: eddy current effect, dynamic response, high-speed solenoid valve, common rail injection system, diesel engine
