Progress in Combustion Science and Technology

Foreword

Chapter I. Flow Visualization Techniques

Introduction

Choice of Working Fluid in Model, and Similarity Conditions

Flow Studies Under Combustion Conditions

Isothermal Flow Studies with Air

Flow Studies with Water

Photo-Viscous Methods of Flow Visualization

The Application of the Techniques

References

Chapter 2. Chemical Analysis in Combustion Chamber Development

I. Introduction

I. Chemical Methods of Analysis

II. Continuous Flow Physical Methods

III. Miscellaneous Methods

IV. Application of Continuous Flow Analyzers

V. Calibration

VI. Applications of Gas Analysis

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 3. Aerodynamic Influences on Flame Stability

Summary


1.0 Introduction


2.0 General Discussion on Performance Correlations


3.0 "Can" Systems


4.0 Baffle Systems


5.0 Drag of Baffles


6.0 Mixing Effects in Combustion


7.0 Blockage Effects


8.0 Conclusions

References

Notation

Chapter 4. Geometric-Optical Techniques in Combustion Research

I. Introduction

II. The Geometric Optics of Flames

III. "Schlieren" Methods

IV. Shadowgraphs

V. Deflection Mapping

References

Chapter 5. Flame Quenching



Introduction

Measurement of Quenching Distance

Theories of Flame Quenching

Experimental Aspects of Flame Quenching

References

Chapter 6. Ignition in Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines

Introduction

The Phenomenon of Ignition

Empirical Studies of Hypergolic Rocket Propellant Ignition Delays

Ignition of Combustibles by Energy Addition

Ignition by Hot Surfaces

Ignition by Flames

Ignition by Hot Gases

Spark Ignition

Ignition in Rocket Engines

Ignition with Hypergolic Propellants

Ignition of Non-Hypergolic Propellants

References

Name Index

Subject Index