A review of aircraft subsonic and supersonic combustors
Combustion is an essential process for generating propulsion for most existing aircraft. The
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
[HTML][HTML] Forced ignition of turbulent spray flames
E Mastorakos - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the current state of knowledge on the initiation of a flame in a spray
through the action of a spark or through local deposition of heat, and the subsequent flame …
through the action of a spark or through local deposition of heat, and the subsequent flame …
Efficient time-stepping techniques for simulating turbulent reactive flows with stiff chemistry
In this work, a set of techniques is developed for the efficient temporal integration of
compressible turbulent reacting flows with stiff chemistry. The proposed approach combines …
compressible turbulent reacting flows with stiff chemistry. The proposed approach combines …
Investigations of the effect of the primary hole on ignition performance of a three-dome model combustor with RP-3 liquid aviation fuel
K Yao, X He, Y Jin, Y Huang, Y Wang… - Aerospace Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary hole exerts a substantial influence on the ignition performance of gas turbine
combustors. The current investigation delves into the effect of primary hole jets on the …
combustors. The current investigation delves into the effect of primary hole jets on the …
Ignition dynamics in an annular combustor for liquid spray and premixed gaseous injection
Ignition is of importance in many combustion applications and raises fundamental and
practical issues. The light-round process corresponding to the flame spreading phase in the …
practical issues. The light-round process corresponding to the flame spreading phase in the …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on spark ignition of annular premixed combustors
E Machover, E Mastorakos - Combustion and Flame, 2017 - Elsevier
The ignition behaviour of a multiple-burner annular combustion chamber consisting of 12 or
18 bluff-body premixed methane-air swirl burners was investigated experimentally. The …
18 bluff-body premixed methane-air swirl burners was investigated experimentally. The …
A statistical model to predict ignition probability
Ignition capability is a critical design constraint for aeronautical gas turbines. However the
current trend toward overall lean burn is detrimental to the engine ignition and relight and …
current trend toward overall lean burn is detrimental to the engine ignition and relight and …
A joint experimental and numerical study of ignition in a spray burner
F Collin-Bastiani, J Marrero-Santiago, E Riber… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - Elsevier
Partly due to stringent restrictions on pollutant emissions, aeronautical engine
manufacturers target lean operating conditions which raise new difficulties such as …
manufacturers target lean operating conditions which raise new difficulties such as …
Effect of primary hole position and ignition position on the ignition performance of a reverse flow combustor
C Tang, Q Yao, W Jin, J Li - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of the primary hole position and ignition
position on the flow field and ignition performance of the reverse flow combustor. Igniters of …
position on the flow field and ignition performance of the reverse flow combustor. Igniters of …
Spark ignition of annular non-premixed combustors
E Machover, E Mastorakos - Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The ignition behaviour of a laboratory-scale multiple-burner annular combustion chamber is
investigated experimentally in this paper. The work specifically focuses on the lightround …
investigated experimentally in this paper. The work specifically focuses on the lightround …