Theoretical estimates of flammability bounds for thin condensed fuel diffusion flames in microgravity using detailed models of chemistry and radiation

Budzinski, Kenneth; DesJardin, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.112910

Theoretical estimates of flammability bounds for thin condensed fuel diffusion flames in microgravity using detailed models of chemistry and radiation

Journal Article · Thu Jun 29 04:00:00 EDT 2023 · Combustion and Flame

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.112910· OSTI ID:2417649

Budzinski, Kenneth ^[1]; DesJardin, Paul E. ^[2]

State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY (United States); OSTI
State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, NY (United States)

Recently, U-shape flammability maps have been constructed showing minimal oxygen vs. flame strain for opposed flame spread in micro-gravity by Olson and Ferkul. The U-shape defines the limiting flammability bounds from radiative extinction and flame blow-off. Here, the minimum of the U corresponds to the minimum possible oxidizer concentration where burning can occur, and is an important quantity of interest for fire safety. While high strain extinction bounds have been well analyzed, low strain radiative extinction has not. To estimate low strain extinction, in this study an analytical theory is developed based on thin flame theory coupled with a heat and mass transfer model for solid fuels. A reaction progress variable based on the Damköhler number is adapted in the theory to account for incomplete combustion at high strain rates and enable the capturing of the full flammability map. The analytical model is compared to a one dimensional numerical model w/ detailed chemical kinetics and coupled radiation heat transfer in planar and spherical geometries. The flammability maps are then qualitatively compared to experimental extinguishment data compiled by Olson and Ferkul for cylindrical rods of PMMA showing similar trends. The results show the newly developed analytics capture the radiative extinction bound compared to the numerical model and qualitatively agrees with microgravity data.

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Research Organization:: State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003961

OSTI ID:: 2417649

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1987913

Journal Information:: Combustion and Flame, Journal Name: Combustion and Flame Journal Issue: C Vol. 255; ISSN 0010-2180

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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