Stabilized finite element computation of NOx emission in aero-engine combustors

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids

Volumn 65, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 254-270

  Corsini, A ^a   Rispoli, F ^a   Tezduyar, T E ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

DRD formulation; Finite elements; NOx emission; Reacting flow; Stabilized methods; Turbulent flow

Indexed keywords

DRD FORMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT; NOX EMISSIONS; REACTING FLOWS; STABILIZED METHOD;

COMBUSTION; GALERKIN METHODS; TURBULENT FLOW;

NITROGEN OXIDES;

EID: 78650366892     PISSN: 02712091     EISSN: 10970363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/fld.2451     Document Type: Article

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