Dynamics of swirling flames
In many continuous combustion processes, such as those found in aeroengines or gas
turbines, the flame is stabilized by a swirling flow formed by aerodynamic swirlers. The …
turbines, the flame is stabilized by a swirling flow formed by aerodynamic swirlers. The …
A review of aircraft subsonic and supersonic combustors
Combustion is an essential process for generating propulsion for most existing aircraft. The
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
Formation and flame-induced suppression of the precessing vortex core in a swirl combustor: experiments and linear stability analysis
K Oberleithner, M Stöhr, SH Im, CM Arndt… - Combustion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The precessing vortex core (PVC) is a coherent flow structure that is often encountered in
swirling flows in gas turbine (GT) combustors. In some swirl combustors, it has been …
swirling flows in gas turbine (GT) combustors. In some swirl combustors, it has been …
Experimental study of vortex-flame interaction in a gas turbine model combustor
The interaction of a helical precessing vortex core (PVC) with turbulent swirl flames in a gas
turbine model combustor is studied experimentally. The combustor is operated with air and …
turbine model combustor is studied experimentally. The combustor is operated with air and …
Nonlinear interaction between a precessing vortex core and acoustic oscillations in a turbulent swirling flame
The interaction of a helical mode with acoustic oscillations is studied experimentally in a
turbulent swirl-stabilized premixed flame. In addition to a precessing vortex core (PVC), the …
turbulent swirl-stabilized premixed flame. In addition to a precessing vortex core (PVC), the …
Flame dynamics of a variable swirl number system and instability control
Swirling flame dynamics is investigated using a radial swirler equipped with movable
blades. This device allows to continuously change the swirl number and to examine various …
blades. This device allows to continuously change the swirl number and to examine various …
High speed imaging in fundamental and applied combustion research
V Sick - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2013 - Elsevier
This overview presents examples of applications of high frame rate imaging diagnostics in
fundamental and applied combustion research. Progress in the performance of high frame …
fundamental and applied combustion research. Progress in the performance of high frame …
A practical guide for using proper orthogonal decomposition in engine research
H Chen, DL Reuss, DLS Hung… - International Journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Proper orthogonal decomposition has been utilized for well over a decade to study
turbulence and cyclic variation of flow and combustion properties in internal combustion …
turbulence and cyclic variation of flow and combustion properties in internal combustion …
Transient effects of fuel–air mixing in a partially-premixed turbulent swirl flame
Unsteady interactions of flow, fuel–air mixing and reaction in a lean partially-premixed
turbulent swirl flame are investigated using simultaneous particle image velocimetry and …
turbulent swirl flame are investigated using simultaneous particle image velocimetry and …
Review of laboratory swirl burners and experiments for model validation
YM Al-Abdeli, AR Masri - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Swirl combustion, whether of gaseous fuels or sprays, forms the basis of many thermal
power generation systems and to effective design and optimisation of these complex …
power generation systems and to effective design and optimisation of these complex …