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In order to explore the flame structure and propagation behavior of premixed propane/air in the transition from laminar to turbulent combustion, the high speed camera and Schlieren images methods were used to record the photograph of flame propagation process in a semi-vented pipe. Meanwhile, the super-thin thermocouple and ionization current probe methods were applied to detect the temperature distribution and reaction intensity of combustion reaction. The characteristics of propane/air flame propagation and microstructure were analyzed in detail by the experimental results coupled with chemical reaction thermodynamics. In the test, the particular tulip flame behavior and the formation process in the laminar-turbulent transition were disclosed clearly. From the Schlieren images and iron current results, one conclusion can be drawn that the small-scale turbulent combustion also appeared in laminar flame, which made little influence on the flame shape, but increased the flame thickness obviously.
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50576093) and the Key Project of NSFC (Grant No. 50536030)
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Chen, X., Sun, J., Liu, Y. et al. Microstructure of premixed propane/air flame in the transition from laminar to turbulent combustion. CHINESE SCI BULL 52, 685–691 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-007-0061-z
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