Shock-tube ignition study of methane in air and recirculating gases mixtures

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 669-676

  Levy, Yeshayahou ^a,b   Olchanski, Erna ^a,b   Sherbaum, Valery ^a,b   Erenburg, Vladimir ^a,b   Burcat, Alexander ^a,b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b Faculty of Aerospace Engineering   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CORRELATION METHODS; GAS TURBINES; IGNITION; OXIDATION; OXYGEN; SHOCK TUBES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

FLAMELESS OXIDATION; GAS TURBINE ENGINE; SHOCK HEATING; SHOCK-TUBE IGNITION;

METHANE;

EID: 33745004644     PISSN: 07484658     EISSN: 15333876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.12511     Document Type: Article

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