Soot formation in diesel fuel jets near the lift-off length

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 103-130

  Pickett, L M ^a   Siebers, D L ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative fuels; Diesel combustion; Optical diagnostics; Soot

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; CHEMILUMINESCENCE; COMBUSTION; DIESEL FUELS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MIXTURES; SOOT;

DIESEL COMBUSTION; OPTICAL DIAGNOSTICS; SOOT FORMATION;

JETS;

EID: 33947676406     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808705X57793     Document Type: Article

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