Chemical kinetics of hydrocarbon oxidation in gaseous detonations

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Combust. Flame; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(82)90015-3· OSTI ID:5839551

Westbrook, C K

A theoretical model including a detailed chemical kinetic reaction mechanism for hydrocarbon oxidation is used to examine detonation properties for mixtures of fuel-air, fuel-oxygen diluted with varying amounts of nitrogen. Fuels considered are methane, ethane, acetylene, and methanol. Computed induction lengths are compared with available experimental data for critical tube diameter for initiation of detonation, as well as detonation limits in planar, cylindrical, and spherical configurations. 44 references, 10 figures, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5839551
• Journal Information: Combust. Flame; (United States), Journal Name: Combust. Flame; (United States) Vol. 46; ISSN CBFMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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ACETYLENE
AIR
ALCOHOLS
ALKANES
ALKENES
ALKYNES
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DETONATIONS
ELEMENTS
ETHANE
ETHYLENE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
KINETICS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METHANE
METHANOL
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN
REACTION KINETICS