Shock Tube Measurements of Ignition Processes and Spray-Shock Wave Interactions

Abstract

We report results of high-temperature shock tube research aimed at improving knowledge of the combustion behavior of diesel, jet and related fuels. Research was conducted in four Stanford shock tube facilities and focused on the following topics: (1) development of the aerosol shock tube; (2) ignition delay time measurements of gaseous jet fuels (JP-8 and Jet-A) and surrogate components at high pressures and low temperatures; (3) laser absorption measurements of species time-histories for OH radicals and alkanes; (4) ignition delay times of n-dodecane, jet fuel and diesel using the aerosol shock tube technique; and (5) improving shock tube performance and modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482369

Entities

People

  • David F Davidson
  • Ronald Kenneth Hanson

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • High Pressure
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Ignition Lag
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy