Effect of confinement on bluff-body burner recirculation zone characteristics and flame stability

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 120, Issue 1-6, 1996, Pages 185-211

  Schefer, R W ^a   Namazian, M ^b   Kelly, J ^b   Perrin, M ^c  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

^b Altex Technologies Corporation   (United States)

^c GAZ DE FRANCE   (France)

Author keywords

Blockage ratios; Bluff body; Flame stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007872960     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209608935573     Document Type: Article

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