A New Perspective on the Flame Describing Function of a Matrix Flame
| Autor: | Maria A. Heckl |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Physics lcsh:Mechanical engineering and machinery lcsh:Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Mode (statistics) Describing function General Physics and Astronomy Energy Engineering and Power Technology Mechanics Combustion Stability (probability) Nonlinear system Resonator Matrix (mathematics) Automotive Engineering lcsh:TJ1-1570 lcsh:TL1-4050 Harmonic oscillator |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics, Vol 7 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 1756-8285 1756-8277 |
| DOI: | 10.1260/1756-8277.7.2.91 |
| Popis: | This paper considers a fundamental thermoacoustic test rig developed by Noiray (“Linear and nonlinear analysis of combustion instabilities, application to multipoint injection systems and control strategies”, PhD thesis, École Centrale Paris, 2007) and models it with an entirely analytical approach. The test rig is treated as a system of two coupled elements: an acoustic resonator and a flame with oscillating rate of heat release. We describe the acoustics of the combustion rig in terms of modes, and derive a governing equation for one such mode. This turns out to be the equation for a damped harmonic oscillator, forced by the heat release rate from the flame. In order to model the heat release rate, and in particular its nonlinear aspects, we develop a generalised nτ-law with amplitude-dependent coefficients and multiple time-lag. The coefficients are determined from Noiray's measured flame describing function. Stability predictions are made by evaluating the sign of the damping coefficient in the governing equation. These predictions are in excellent qualitative agreement with the measured stability behaviour. Finally, the physical mechanisms of the amplitude-dependence are explored. |
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