Study of turbulent flame propagation and surface characteristics at large reynolds numbers

Bret Windom, Sang Hee Won, Tomoya Wada, Bo Jiang, Yiguang Ju

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Abstract

A new high temperature, high Reynolds number, flow reactor coupled counterflow edge flame burner has been developed providing a well-defined flow geometry and fuel/oxidizer reactivity to explore the flame regimes experienced in high speed engines. The turbulent flow characteristics of the new burner have been quantified using hot wire anemometry and methane/air flames at bulk Reynolds numbers exceeding 30,000 have been achieved. Planar laser induced fluorescence measurements for OH have been performed on the highly turbulent methane/air flames providing an accurate description of the flame surface leading to determination of turbulent burning velocities and flame surface densities. The measured CH4/air turbulent flame speeds agree well with previously reported turbulent flame speed correlations derived from different burner/flame geometries. These preliminary data provide a foundation from which to pursue an understanding of the complex turbulent/chemistry behavior that occur in many practical high speed engines.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
StatePublished - 2013
Event51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013 - Grapevine, TX, United States
Duration: Jan 7 2013Jan 10 2013

Publication series

Name51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013

Other

Other51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGrapevine, TX
Period1/7/131/10/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

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