Two-dimensional visualization of induction zone in hydrogen detonations
SBR Chavez, KP Chatelain, DA Lacoste - Combustion and Flame, 2023 - Elsevier
The induction zone length is an important length scale for gaseous detonations, as it is
correlated with other characteristic parameters such as the cell size. A good characterization …
correlated with other characteristic parameters such as the cell size. A good characterization …
Effect of injection dynamics on detonation wave propagation in a linear detonation combustor
The effect of reactant injection and mixing on detonation wave propagation is studied in a
self-excited, optically-accessible linear detonation combustor operated with natural gas and …
self-excited, optically-accessible linear detonation combustor operated with natural gas and …
Statistical analysis of detonation wave structure
Hydrocarbon fueled detonations are imaged in a narrow channel with simultaneous
schlieren and broadband chemiluminescence at 5 MHz. Mixtures of stoichiometric methane …
schlieren and broadband chemiluminescence at 5 MHz. Mixtures of stoichiometric methane …
Bifurcation in rotating detonation engine operation with continuously variable fuel injection location
Sensitivity of rotating detonation engine operation and performance to the location of fuel
injection was characterized using continuous variation of the injector geometry during an …
injection was characterized using continuous variation of the injector geometry during an …
Equivalent supply pressure for pressure gain estimation in rotating detonation engines
ADVANCEMENT of rotating detonation engines (RDEs) from laboratory-scale devices to
deployment in practical configurations is contingent on multiple system-level considerations …
deployment in practical configurations is contingent on multiple system-level considerations …
Towards laser-induced fluorescence of nitric oxide in detonation
This study aims to validate the new developments in our in-house spectroscopic code (KAT-
LIF) to perform NO-LIF simulations for detonation conditions, as well as evaluating the …
LIF) to perform NO-LIF simulations for detonation conditions, as well as evaluating the …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of detonation waves by simultaneous OH and NO planar laser-induced fluorescence
SBR Chavez, KP Chatelain, M Alicherif… - Applications in Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a thorough evaluation of the simultaneous planar laser-induced
fluorescence (PLIF) on hydroxyl (OH) radicals and nitric oxide (NO), for characterizing …
fluorescence (PLIF) on hydroxyl (OH) radicals and nitric oxide (NO), for characterizing …
From graph theory and geometric probabilities to a representative width for three-dimensional detonation cells
V Monnier, P Vidal, V Rodriguez, R Zitoun - Combustion and Flame, 2023 - Elsevier
We present a model for predicting a representative width for the three-dimensional irregular
patterns observed on the front views of cellular detonation fronts in reactive gases. Its …
patterns observed on the front views of cellular detonation fronts in reactive gases. Its …
Continuous injector geometry variation to augment rotating detonation combustor operation and performance
Sensitivity of rotating detonation combustor operation and performance to oxidizer injector
pressure drop was characterized using continuous variation of the injector area during …
pressure drop was characterized using continuous variation of the injector area during …
Reactive processes following transverse wave interaction
We examine two instances of transverse wave collision in a mixture of methane and oxygen
diluted with 45% nitrogen. This mixture is classified near-limit and manifests a highly …
diluted with 45% nitrogen. This mixture is classified near-limit and manifests a highly …