Premixed flames subjected to extreme turbulence: Some questions and recent answers

JF Driscoll, JH Chen, AW Skiba, CD Carter… - Progress in Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
It has been predicted that several changes will occur when premixed flames are subjected to
the extreme levels of turbulence that can be found in practical combustors. This paper is a …

Applications of PLIF in fundamental research on turbulent combustion of hydrogen and hydrogen hybrid fuels: A brief review

W Gu, X Liu, Z Wang, H Zheng - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the important choices for achieving decarbonization goals on a large scale is the
extensive use of H 2. However, the highly reactive nature of H 2 often leads to challenges …

Principles of non-intrusive diagnostic techniques and their applications for fundamental studies of combustion instabilities in gas turbine combustors: A brief review

C Ruan, F Chen, W Cai, Y Qian, L Yu, X Lu - Aerospace Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Combustion instabilities are often manifested in modern fuel-lean gas turbine combustors.
Investigating the mechanisms and developing control strategies for combustion instabilities …

Time-resolved particle image velocimetry

SJ Beresh - Measurement Science and Technology, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Time-resolved particle image velocimetry (TR-PIV) has become widespread in fluid
dynamics. Essentially a velocity field movie, the dynamic content provides temporal as well …

Large eddy simulations of mean pressure and H2 addition effects on the stabilization and dynamics of a partially-premixed swirled-stabilized methane flame

PW Agostinelli, D Laera, I Chterev, I Boxx… - Combustion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work analyzes pressure and hydrogen enrichment effects on the stabilization and
combustion dynamics of a partially-premixed swirled-stabilized methane flame operated at …

Flame dynamics in an optically accessible solid fuel ramjet combustor

WCB Senior, RM Gejji, CD Slabaugh - Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
Flow–flame interactions were investigated in an optically accessible solid fuel ramjet
combustor. Experiments were performed with a single hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene …

Near-lean blowoff dynamics in a liquid fueled combustor

N Rock, B Emerson, J Seitzman, T Lieuwen - Combustion and Flame, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper describes an analysis of the near-lean blow off (LBO) dynamics of spray flames,
including the influence of fuel composition upon these dynamics. It is motivated by the fact …

Combustion for aircraft propulsion: Progress in advanced laser-based diagnostics on high-pressure kerosene/air flames produced with low-NOx fuel injection systems

S Legros, C Brunet, P Domingo-Alvarez, P Malbois… - Combustion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The challenges in designing high-performance aeronautical combustion systems have not
changed significantly over the years, but the increase of stringent regulations and the need …

Evolution characteristics of 3D vortex structures in stratified swirling flames studied by dual-plane stereoscopic PIV

S Wang, J Zheng, L Li, Z Yang, X Xia, C Fu, Y Gao… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Stratified swirling flames are typically formed in centrally-staged combustors of modern aero
engines. The pilot flame plays an indispensable role in stabilizing the stratified swirling …

Experimental investigation of the helical mode in a stratified swirling flame

S Wang, J Zheng, L Xu, Q An, X Han, C Zhang, L Li… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In a centrally-staged combustor, the stratified swirling flame often manifests a helical mode,
which is characterized by the emergence of helical vortices, including the precessing vortex …