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Title: LDA study of non-steady flame propagation in a constant volume duct

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OSTI ID:5937824

This work investigates the development of tulip shaped flames during laminar flame propagation in a closed duct. In particular the interaction of a laminar flame front with its self-induced non-steady flow field is examined as a possible source of the tulip phenomenon. The flame generated flow is measured with a laser Doppler anemometer (LDA). The flame shape and its position are recorded with high-speed schlieren cinematography. Comparison of the qualitative schlieren and the quantitative LDA data records provides insight into the flame/flow relationship.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA); California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5937824
Report Number(s):
LBL-18150; CONF-840753-2; ON: DE85007233
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. international symposium on applications of laser anemometry to fluid mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, 2 Jul 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English