Abstract
The overpressure characteristics of gasoline explosions in multi-branch pipes are caused by various factors, with flame velocity as a particularly significant determinant. Overlooking the impact of turbulent flow in the branch pipes can induce a significant discrepancy in the outcome when using laminar flame velocity to determine the maximum rate of overpressure rise. To quantify the impact of turbulent flame velocity on the rate of overpressure rise in the gasoline explosions within branch pipes, the laminar flame velocity was replaced with its turbulent counterpart. Additionally, modifications to the formula for calculating the maximum overpressure rise rate were implemented. Then, experimental data of peak explosion overpressure and overpressure rise rate under different numbers of branches were obtained. Finally, the empirical data were inputted into the modified formula to determine the maximum rate of overpressure rise, thus enabling the calculation of the turbulent flame velocity across varying numbers of branches. The findings reveal a positive correlation between the number of branches and the turbulent flame velocity during tube explosions. When the number of branch pipes increased from 0 to 4, the turbulent flame velocity was found to range from 8.29 to 13.39 m/s. The increase in the number of branches did not consistently enhance the turbulent flame velocity. As the number of branches increased from zero to three, the turbulent flame velocity rose accordingly. Differently, as the number of branches exceeds three, the turbulent flame velocity exhibits fluctuations and peaks at a level approximately 1.8 times higher. The research method of this paper can provide a reference for estimating the turbulent flame velocity in the combustion process of flammable gas explosions in multi-branch tunnels.
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