Ignition delay time measurements and modeling of n-pentane and iso-pentane at elevated pressures

  • Brandon Marks
  • , Olivier Mathieu
  • , Rachel Archuleta
  • , Eric L. Petersen
  • , John Bugler
  • , Alexander Heufer
  • , Henry Curran

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Abstract

Ignition delay times of n-pentane and iso-pentane in real fuel-air mixtures with oxygen and nitrogen were measured in a shock tube and a rapid compression machine (RCM). Data were then used to improve the current kinetics model. All results were obtained at an equivalence ratio of 1.0 and at pressures near 1, 10, and 20 atm for the shock tube and 10 and 20 atm for the RCM. Experimental temperatures ranged from 641 to 1410 K. When compared to the chemical kinetics model, in general, ignition delay times were well predicted for n-pentane, while iso-pentane predictions were longer than experimental values in the negative temperature coefficient region. To the authors' knowledge, this study covers conditions not yet present in the literature and will expand fundamental knowledge of n-pentane and iso-pentane combustion kinetics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013 - Grapevine, TX, United States
Duration: 7 Jan 201310 Jan 2013

Publication series

Name51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013

Conference

Conference51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGrapevine, TX
Period7/01/1310/01/13

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