Dynamic Weakening (Extinction) of Simple Hydrocarbon-Air Counterflow Diffusion Flames by Oscillatory Inflows
Author(s) -
G. L. Pellett,
Amy Kabaria,
Babita Panigrahi,
Katie Sammons,
Janet Convery,
Lloyd G. Wilson
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nasa sti repository (national aeronautics and space administration)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.2514/6.2005-4332
Subject(s) - extinction (optical mineralogy) , diffusion , simple (philosophy) , mechanics , hydrocarbon , materials science , environmental science , physics , optics , thermodynamics , chemistry , organic chemistry , philosophy , epistemology
This study of laminar non-premixed HC-air flames used an Oscillatory-input Opposed Jet Burner (OOJB) system developed from a previously well-characterized 7.2-mm Pyrex-nozzle OJB system. Over 600 dynamic Flame Strength (FS) measurements were obtained on unanchored (free-floating) laminar Counterflow Diffusion Flames (CFDF’s). Flames were stabilized using plug inflows having steady-plus-sinusoidal axial velocities of varied magnitude, frequency, f, up to 1600 Hz, and phase angle from 0 (most data) to 360 degrees. Dynamic FS is defined as the maximum average air input velocity (U air , at nozzle exit) a CFDF can sustain before strain-induced extinction occurs due to prescribed oscillatory “peak-to-peak” velocity inputs superimposed on steady inputs.
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