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

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

doi:10.2514/6.2016-0440

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

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

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-0440
State	Published - 2016
Event	54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016 - San Diego, United States Duration: Jan 4 2016 → Jan 8 2016

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Name	54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
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Conference	54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	1/4/16 → 1/8/16

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

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This work was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under basic research grant FA9550-15-1-0512 (Project monitor: Dr. Chiping Li).

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Air Force Office of Scientific Research, United States Air Force	FA9550-15-1-0512

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

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