The Response of Cryogenic H2/O2 Coaxial Jet Flames to Acoustic Disturbances (Briefing Charts)

Abstract

An experimental study has been conducted at the Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base to explore the coupling between a coaxial jet flame and transverse acoustic perturbations. A new experimental facility at AFRL was used to expose a single H2/O2 shear coaxial diffusion flame to controlled acoustic resonances. A variety of chamber conditions including acoustic resonance properties were considered. The acoustic frequency and amplitude were selected relative to the characteristic frequency and dynamic pressure of the reacting injector flow. Placing the flame within the pressure node and antinode was also considered. Diagnostics employed high-speed imaging including backlit visualization and OH* chemiluminescence. The images were analyzed using proper orthogonal decomposition to identify the natural frequencies and organized structure of the unforced jet flame. These techniques were used to elucidate the effects of forcing, including the structure and relative importance of forced modes relative to the natural flame behavior.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA614585

Entities

People

  • Al Badakhshan
  • David Forliti
  • Douglas G. Talley
  • Ivett Leyva
  • Jeff Wegener

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Frequencies
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Amplitude
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemiluminescence
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Frequency
  • Injectors
  • Jet Flames
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Military Research
  • Resonant Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.