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On the Structure of Laminar Diffusion Flames

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Liñán-Martínez, Amable (1963) On the Structure of Laminar Diffusion Flames. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JHTK-CA51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072005-134536

Abstract

The structure of laminar diffusion flames is analyzed in the limiting case of large, although finite, reaction rates. It is shown that the the chemical reaction takes place only in a very thin region or "chemical boundary layer" where convection effects may be neglected. Then the temperature and mass fraction distributions within the reaction zone are obtained analytically. The flame position, rates of fuel consumption, and temperature and concentration distributions outside the reaction zone may be obtained by using the assumption of infinite reaction rates. For large Reynolds numbers mixing and combustion take place in boundary layers and free mixing layers. And again analytical solutions are obtained for the temperature and mass fraction distributions outside of the reaction zone.

Item Type:Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Subject Keywords:(Aeronautical Engineering)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Aeronautics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Marble, Frank E.
Group:GALCIT
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:1 January 1963
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-12072005-134536
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072005-134536
DOI:10.7907/JHTK-CA51
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:4833
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:08 Dec 2005
Last Modified:04 Jan 2024 19:17

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