Shock Tube Measurements of Ignition Processes in Diesel-Related Fuels and Additives

Abstract

Results of a three-year program of basic research aimed at improving knowledge of the combustion kinetics behavior of diesel-related fuels are reported. The work is intended to develop a database of gas-phase chemical kinetic and two-phase spray reference measurements applicable to improving diesel engine modeling and performance. Research was conducted in two Stanford shock tube facilities and focused on two topics: (1) measurements of shock-induced ignition time and individual species concentration time-histories measurements during the combustion of diesel-related gas-phase fuels, and (2) fundamental studies of fuel sprays in a new aerosol shock tube using state-of-the-art optical diagnostic techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428366

Entities

People

  • D. F. Davidson
  • Ronald Kenneth Hanson

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Dye Lasers
  • High Pressure
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Shock Tubes

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