On flame-flow interaction in forward smoldering

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2008

Abstract

Departing from the classical Burke-Schumann theory for diffusion flames, a reduced model for the description of the evolving wave front in forward smoldering is derived. The model is then used to describe the fingering instability induced by the increase in porosity, which results from the solid fuel depletion. The cusp-leading nature of the fingering pattern is revealed, which is opposite to the cusp-trailing structure typical of premixed gas cellular/wrinkled flames. © 2008 The Combustion Institute.

Identifier

43049133720 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Combustion and Flame

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2008.03.006

ISSN

00102180

First Page

490

Last Page

495

Issue

3

Volume

153

Grant

2006-151

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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