Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10272986 Fuel 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
Experimental studies have been performed to investigate the flame structure and laminar burning speed of JP-8/oxidizer/diluent premixed flames at high temperatures and pressures. Three different diluents including argon, helium, and a mixture of 14% CO2 and 86% N2 (extra diluent gases), were used. The experiments were carried out in two constant volume spherical and cylindrical vessels. Laminar burning speeds were measured using a thermodynamics model based on the pressure rise method. Temperatures from 493 to 700 K and pressures from 1 to 11.5 atm were investigated. Extra diluent gases (EDG) decrease the laminar burning speeds but do not greatly impact the stability of the flame compared to JP-8/air. Replacing nitrogen in the air with argon and helium increases the range of temperature and pressure in the experiments. Helium as a diluent also increases the temperature and pressure range of stable flame as well as the laminar burning speed. Power law correlations have been developed for laminar burning speeds of JP-8/air/EDG and JP-8/oxygen/helium mixtures at a temperature range of 493-700 K and a pressure range of 1-10 atm for lean mixtures.
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