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Relationship between flame thickness and velocity based on thermodynamic three kernels in a constant volume combustion chamber

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The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the flame thicknesses and velocity based on thermodynamic three kernels, including spark, arc and jet plasma discharges in a constant volume combustion chamber (CVCC). As the research method, a CVCC designed to ensure 400 cm3 of internal volume were developed by the authors to analyze the combustion characteristics. The compositions of combustion system include the spark plugs (conventional spark, arc and jet types), pressure sensor, temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, control circuit, hardware and high-speed camera. A pressure sensor for measuring the progressive combustion uses a type of Kistler 601CBA00250. It is verified that the discharge level of a jet plasma model is higher by about 3.8 kV then an arc plasma model and the combustion time is also faster than other plasma types. Moreover, in the signal analysis, the charging time in a jet plasma model starts to detect the signal from −0.11 ms to 0 ms and the charging voltage height is raised up to 40 kV due to being affected by stored energy of a capacitor. Consequently, the combustion performances of the arc and jet plasma discharges are noticeable in that flame thickness and velocity characteristics could be affected by ionized kernels in a CVCC. As the air-C3H8 equivalence rates, the progressive combustion and reaction by the arc and jet plasma discharges are more improved than the conventional spark discharge in a rarefied condition.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, 39762, USA

    Kwonse Kim

  2. Automotive Engineering Department, Tongmyong University, 428, Sinseon-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48520, Korea

    Seokyeon Im

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, 31080, Korea

    Munseok Choe, Taejun Yoon & Dogyeong Kang

  4. Division of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, 31080, Korea

    Dooseuk Choi

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Kwonse Kim is a Ph.D. (Research Professor) and Post-doc in Mechanical Engineering of Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA. As a Research Professor, he has contributed to several publications in the field of internal combustion engine researches. His research interests are focused in Fluid Mechanics, Defect and Diffusions, New-Combustion, Natural Gas Vehicle, Equilibrium &Non-Equilibrium Plasma Ignition, Energy Control, Internal Combustion Engine, Ultrasound Wave Sensor, Longitudinal Wave Measurement, Modeling & Simulation, and Electrical Control.

Seokyeon Im is a Ph.D. and Assistant Professor at Department of Automotive Engineering, Tongmyong University, Busan, South Korea. As a Research Professor, he has contributed to several publications in the field of internal combustion engine researches. His research interests are focused in Fluid Mechanics, Defect and Diffusions, New-Combustion, Natural Gas Vehicle, Equilibrium &Non-Equilibrium Plasma Ignition, Energy Control, Internal Combustion Engine, Ultrasound Wave Sensor, Longitudinal Wave Measurement, Modeling & Simulation, and Electrical Control.

Dooseuk Choi is a Ph.D. and Professor at Division of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, Korea. As a Research Professor, he has contributed to several publications in the field of internal combustion engine researches. His research interests are focused in Fluid Mechanics, Defect and Diffusions, New-Combustion, Natural Gas Vehicle, Equilibrium &Non-Equilibrium Plasma Ignition, Energy Control, Internal Combustion Engine, Ultrasound Wave Sensor, Longitudinal Wave Measurement, Modeling & Simulation, and Electrical Control.

Munseok choe is a Ph.D. candidate in Green Power Laboratory of Kongju National University, Cheonan, Korea. His main research interests include Internal Combustion Engine, Fluid Mechanics, Plasma Ignition Source, New-Combustion, Natural Gas Vehicle, and Mechanical Engineering.

Taejun Yoon is a M.S. in Green Power Laboratory of Kongju National University, Cheonan, Korea. His main research interests include Laminar Combustion Engineering, Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Ignition Energy Source, Fluid Mechanics, and Natural Gas Vehicles Injector.

Dogyeong Kang is a M.S. candidate in Green Power Laboratory of Kongju National University, Cheonan, Korea. His main research interests include New-Combustion, Natural Gas Vehicles, Plasma Sources, Internal Combustion Engines, Applied Automatic Control, Mechanical Engineering, and Sensor Performance evaluation.

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Kim, K., Im, S., Choe, M. et al. Relationship between flame thickness and velocity based on thermodynamic three kernels in a constant volume combustion chamber. J Mech Sci Technol 33, 2459–2470 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-019-0443-6

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