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Influence of obstacle-produced turbulence on development of premixed flames

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An investigation into influence of obstructions on premixed flame propagation has been carried out in a semi-open tube. It is found that there exists flame acceleration and rising overpressure along the path of flame due to obstacles. According to the magnitude of flame speeds, the propagation of flame in the tube can be classified into three regimes: the quenching, the choking and the detonation regimes. In premixed flames near the flammability limits, the flame is observed first to accelerate and then to quench itself after propagating past a certain number of obstacles. In the choking regime, the maximum flame speeds are somewhat below the combustion product sound speeds, and insensitive to the blockage ratio. In the more sensitive mixtures, the transition to detonation (DDT) occurs when the equivalence ratio increases. The transition is not observed for the less sensitive mixtures. The dependence of overpressure on blockage ratio is not monotonous. Furthermore, a numerical study of flame acceleration and overpressure with the unsteady compressible flow model is performed, and the agreement between the simulation and measurements is good.

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    Lixin Yu, Sun Wenchao & Wu Chengkang

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Yu, L., Wenchao, S. & Chengkang, W. Influence of obstacle-produced turbulence on development of premixed flames. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 45, 184–194 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1360/02ye9023

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