Review of combustion stabilization for hypersonic airbreathing propulsion
A review of fundamental research in combustion stabilization for hypersonic airbreathing
propulsion is presented. Combustion in high-speed airbreathing propulsion systems …
propulsion is presented. Combustion in high-speed airbreathing propulsion systems …
Laser ignition versus conventional spark ignition system performance for hydrogen-enriched natural gas-air mixtures in a constant volume combustion chamber
D Kumar, AK Agarwal - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study compares the performance of a laser ignition system vis-à-vis a conventional
electrical spark ignition system in a constant volume combustion chamber. A custom-built …
electrical spark ignition system in a constant volume combustion chamber. A custom-built …
Effects of initial chamber pressure, temperature and mixture strength on combustion and flame kernel propagation in hydrogen and natural gas-air mixtures
D Kumar, AK Agarwal - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Engine combustion typically involves the preparation of fuel-air mixture, ignition,
combustion, and pollutant formation. The ignition phenomena distinguish them by ensuring …
combustion, and pollutant formation. The ignition phenomena distinguish them by ensuring …
Characteristics of laser ignition and spark discharge ignition in a cavity-based supersonic combustor
An experimental study was conducted to compare laser ignition (LI) and spark discharge
ignition (SDI) in an ethylene fueled supersonic combustor operating at a global equivalence …
ignition (SDI) in an ethylene fueled supersonic combustor operating at a global equivalence …
Laser ignition energy for turbulent premixed hydrogen air jets
New measurements of laser ignition energy in flowing turbulent hydrogen air mixture jets are
reported. Successful ignition occurs if the input by the ignition laser within the volume of …
reported. Successful ignition occurs if the input by the ignition laser within the volume of …
Laser-induced plasma ignition experiments in a direct-connect supersonic combustor at Mach 3
A new direct-connect supersonic combustor has been designed and tested for the study of
plasma-assisted combustion in the ACT-II supersonic combustion tunnel. Laser-induced …
plasma-assisted combustion in the ACT-II supersonic combustion tunnel. Laser-induced …
Spark and flame kernel interaction with dual-pulse laser-induced spark ignition in a lean premixed methane–air flow
The growth rate of flame kernels from dual-pulse laser-induced spark (DPLIS) ignition was
compared to that from single-pulse laser-induced spark (SPLIS) ignition in a flowing …
compared to that from single-pulse laser-induced spark (SPLIS) ignition in a flowing …
Plasma and flow induced by single-and dual-pulse laser-induced breakdown in stationary air
The plasma and flow induced by laser-induced breakdown (LIB) were experimentally
investigated in a stationary atmospheric air using deposited energy measurement, unfiltered …
investigated in a stationary atmospheric air using deposited energy measurement, unfiltered …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal evolution of laser-induced flame kernels in a methane jet injected into air
C Chen, Y Hardalupas, AMKP Taylor - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
We report the first measurements of the evolution of laser-induced flame kernels in a
methane jet (nozzle diameter D= 2 mm, injection velocity U= 20.0 m/s) as a function of laser …
methane jet (nozzle diameter D= 2 mm, injection velocity U= 20.0 m/s) as a function of laser …
Numerical assessment of MILD combustion enhancement through plasma actuator
A Mardani, A Khanehzar - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
One promising solution to achieve moderate or intense low-oxygen dilution (MILD)
combustion under lower temperatures may be using non-equilibrium plasma discharge …
combustion under lower temperatures may be using non-equilibrium plasma discharge …