Flame propagation following the autoignition of axisymmetric hydrogen, acetylene and normal-heptane plumes in turbulent co-flows of hot air

Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 843-852

  Markides, Christos N ^a   Mastorakos, Epaminondas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autoignition; Flame propagation; Flame velocity; Flashback; Kernel growth

Indexed keywords

AUTOIGNITION; FLAME PROPAGATION; FLAME VELOCITY; KERNEL GROWTH;

ACETYLENE; FLAME RESEARCH; HEPTANE; HOT AIR HEATING; HYDROGEN; THERMAL PLUMES; TURBULENT FLOW;

IGNITION SYSTEMS;

EID: 33750826773     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2006-91157     Document Type: Conference Paper

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