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Maximum Stability Characteristics of a Simple Flameholder in High Velocity Gaseous and Liquid Fuel/Air Streams

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 June 2016

Peter G. Walburn
Peter G. Walburn*
Affiliation:
Bradford Institute of Technology
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Summary

The same fluid kinetic-chemical parameter is shown to describe the peak velocity conditions at which cylindrical flameholders can sustain a flame in both gaseous and liquid fuel/air mixtures. Experimental data indicate the existence of three possible aerodynamic conditions which may aflect the flame stabilisation process. In both gaseous and liquid fuel flame stabilisation an increase in stabiliser size is shown to increase the peak stable burning velocity.

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Research Article
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Aeronautical Quarterly , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , November 1964 , pp. 381 - 391
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society. 1964

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