Effects of the laser intensity profile on ignition of hydrogen-air mixture

Sagar Pokharel, Albina A. Tropina, Mikhail N. Shneider

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Abstract

We consider ignition of the lean-hydrogen-air mixture using a combination of ultraviolet and near-infrared laser pulses. A two-dimensional three-temperature plasma model coupled with Navier-Stokes equations was used for the numerical simulations. The dependence of the ignition kernel dynamics on laser defocusing is reported. The results showed that an offset in peak of gas temperature and radical species caused by defocusing effect affects the hot ignition spot location.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781624106095
StatePublished - 2021
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jan 11 2021Jan 15 2021

Publication series

NameAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/11/211/15/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering

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