TY - JOUR
T1 - On possibility of vapor-phase combustion for fine aluminum particles
AU - Mohan, Salil
AU - Trunov, Mikhaylo A.
AU - Dreizin, Edward L.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported by Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The interest and encouragement of Drs. S. Peiris and W. Wilson of DTRA are gratefully acknowledged.
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - A simplified heat transfer model applicable for vapor-phase combustion of individual fine metal particles predicts existence of a critical particle diameter, below which the vapor-phase flame alone cannot be self-sustaining. Other heat generation mechanisms (i.e. surface oxidation) should complement the vapor-phase flame. The predicted critical particle diameter is a function of the flame temperature and pressure. For single aluminum particles burning in atmospheric pressure air, CO2 and H2O, the predicted critical particle diameters are close to 6, 7, and 15 μm, respectively.
AB - A simplified heat transfer model applicable for vapor-phase combustion of individual fine metal particles predicts existence of a critical particle diameter, below which the vapor-phase flame alone cannot be self-sustaining. Other heat generation mechanisms (i.e. surface oxidation) should complement the vapor-phase flame. The predicted critical particle diameter is a function of the flame temperature and pressure. For single aluminum particles burning in atmospheric pressure air, CO2 and H2O, the predicted critical particle diameters are close to 6, 7, and 15 μm, respectively.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.combustflame.2009.08.007
DO - 10.1016/j.combustflame.2009.08.007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70349167194
SN - 0010-2180
VL - 156
SP - 2213
EP - 2216
JO - Combustion and Flame
JF - Combustion and Flame
IS - 11
ER -