Radiative Augmented Combustion

Abstract

Many combustion applications are presently limited by constraints such as flammability, flame propagation, ignition and stability imposed by the combustion process itself. Consequently much attention is being given to techniques which can augment combustion by extending these limits. One such promising technique is Radiative Augmented Combustion. It is based on the fact that radiation of selected wavelengths is capable of photodissociating stable molecule, combustion intermediates and other inhibiting species into reactive radicals. Subsequent increases in concentration of these radicals can modify the overall kinetics and produce radiative ignition and combustion enhancements. The potential of this technique was previously demonstrated under static conditions. Radiative ignition, Photochemical ignition, Ignition energy, Combustion enhancement, Flameholding, Ignition delay time, Supersonic combustion, Flame speed, Radicals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197300

Entities

People

  • Moshe Lavid

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Light Sources
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Research
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Spark Ignition
  • Supersonic Combustion
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight