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Numerical simulation of flame propagation in a closed vessel

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OSTI ID:5366072
We present a numerical simulation of a flame propagating in a swirling, premixed, combustible fuel inside a closed vessel. The model we approximate is appropriate for viscous, turbulent combustion, and includes the effects of exothermic volume expansion along the flame front. The method, which is particularly suited for flow at high Reynolds number, uses random vortex element techniques coupled to a flame propagation algorithm based on Huyghen's principle. We analyze the various effects of pressure, boundary conditions, exothermicity and viscosity on the speed and shape on the burning flame.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5366072
Report Number(s):
LBL-16828; CONF-8310225-1; ON: DE84004959
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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