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Temperature and density in a hydrogen--air flame from Rayleigh scattering

Journal Article · · Combust. Flame; (United States)
A technique has been developed for obtaining spatially resolved measurements of temperature and density under combustion conditions. The spectral structure of Rayleigh scattered laser light is determined using a Fabry-Perot interferometer. Spectra in the post-combustion zone exhibit simple Doppler broadening with a Gaussian line profile; however, spectra in the higher density, precombustion zone have appreciable Brillouin components. Radial and axial surveys of temperature and intensity in the premixed hydrogen-air flame issuing from a 3.2 mm diameter welding torch tip are obtained. Measured temperatures in the post-combustion zone are in agreement with the adiabatic flame temperature.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
OSTI ID:
7227437
Journal Information:
Combust. Flame; (United States), Journal Name: Combust. Flame; (United States) Vol. 27:3; ISSN CBFMA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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