A numerical study of laminar methane/air triple flames in two-dimensional mixing layers

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 586-594

  Guo, Hongsheng ^a   Liu, Fengshan ^a   Smallwood, Gregory J ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laminar flame; Premixed flame; Radiation; Stratified combustion; Triple flame

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CORRELATION METHODS; HEAT RADIATION; LAMINAR FLOW; METHANE; MIXING; STOICHIOMETRY; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

LAMINAR FLAMES; PREMIXED FLAMES; STRATIFIED COMBUSTION; TRIPLE FLAMES;

FLAME RESEARCH;

EID: 33645933292     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2005.08.010     Document Type: Article

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