The effect of combustion instability on the structure of recirculation zones in confined swirling flames

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 177, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2349-2371

  Dawson, James R ^a   Rodriguez Martinez, Victor M ^a   Syred, Nick ^a   O'Doherty, Tim ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Combustion instability; Gas turbine combustors; Swirling flames

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTORS; DAMPING; FLAME RESEARCH; FUEL BURNERS; FURNACES; GAS TURBINES; OSCILLATIONS; ROTATION;

COMBUSTION INSTABILITY; GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS; RECIRCULATION ZONES; SWIRLING FLAMES;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 29244476908     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: 1563521X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102200500241149     Document Type: Article

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