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Structure and dynamic behavior of combustion visualized by 2-D laser diagnostics

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This paper describes studies of structure and dynamic behavior of combustion by use of laser-aided two-dimensional flame visualization. Attentions are given to the recent development of the laser sheet imaging techniques of velocity, temperature and concentration and its application to flame visualization. Visualization of turbulent diffusion flames by use of RIV (Rayleigh scattering Image Velocimetry) and OH-PLIF conducted by the authors are presented together with the short review of laser diagnostics of combustion.

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    Takagi T., Komiyama M., Miyafuji A. & Yoshida K.

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Toshimi Takagi: He received his B. of Eng. Degree in 1963, and Dr. of Eng. in Mechanical Engineering in 1968 from Osaka University. He became a research associate in 1968, an associate professor in 1968 and a professor in 1981 at Osaka University. His research interests in thermal engineering include combustion phenomena, numerical simulation and laser diagnostics of combustion, and energy system analysis.

Masaharu Komiyama: He received his B. of Eng. Degree in 1983, and Dr. of Eng. in Mechanical Engineering in 1992 from Osaka University. He became a reserch associate in 1985 and an assistant professor in 1995 at Osaka University. His research interests in thermal engineering include combustion phenomena and laser diagnostics of combustion.

Akira Miyafuji: He received his B. of Eng. Degree in 1994 and Dr. of Eng. in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 from Osaka University. He became a researcher at Research & Development Department, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. in 1999. His research interests in combustion engineering include development of gas appliance and laser diagnostics.

Kenji Yoshida: He received his B. of Eng. Degree in 1995, and Dr. of Eng. in Mechanical Engineering in 1999 from Osaka University. He became a research associate in 1999 at Osaka University. His research interests in thermal-fluid engineering include numerical and experimental study of diffusion combution, and heat transfer in multiphase flow.

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Takagi, T., Komiyama, M., Miyafuji, A. et al. Structure and dynamic behavior of combustion visualized by 2-D laser diagnostics. J Vis 2, 359–370 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03181451

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