Growth rate and flame structure of turbulent premixed flame Kernels in supersonic flows

Bradley A. Ochs, Dan Fries, Suresh Menon, David E. Scarborough

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Abstract

A fundamental study of the radial growth and flame surface characteristics of freely propagating spherical flames is conducted in a 50 × 50 mm2, M = 1.5 supersonic wind tunnel. Free stream turbulence is enhanced via passive and active turbulence generators upstream of the converging-diverging nozzle. Methane-air flame kernels are ignited via a single pulse of a frequency doubled green (532 nm) Nd3+:YAG laser. Simultaneous stereoPIV/OH PLIF measurements and asynchronous Schlieren and OH chemiluminescence are collected at several downstream locations to evaluate the flame kernel evolution. Time averaged parameters: turbulent displacement velocity, mean and rms velocities, turbulence autocorrelation and energy spectra are presented. Extra consideration is given to the terms pertinent to numerical model evaluation in supersonic flows.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jan 4 2016Jan 8 2016

Publication series

Name54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Volume0

Conference

Conference54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period1/4/161/8/16

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© 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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