On scalar dissipation and partially premixed flame propagation

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 175, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 649-664

  Watson, K A ^a   Lyons, K M ^a   Donbar, J M ^b   Carter, C D ^b  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Flame stabilization; Laser diagnostics; Lifted flame; Partially pre mixed combustion

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DIFFUSION; FLAME RESEARCH; ISOTHERMS; JETS; METHANE; RAYLEIGH SCATTERING;

FLAME PROPAGATION; SCALAR DISSIPATION RATES;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 0345015441     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102200302393     Document Type: Article

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