On the flame transfer function models for laminar premixed conical and V- flames considering the stretch effect

Abstract

This paper investigates a predictive model that considers the impact of stretch on the dynamic response of laminar premixed conical and V- flames; the flame stretch consists of two components: the flame curvature and flow strain. The steady and perturbed flame fronts are determined via the linearized G-equation associated with the flame stretch model. Parameter analyses of the effects of Markstein length L, flame radius R and unstretched flame aspect ratio β are also conducted. Results show that the flame stretch reduces the steady flame height, with this effect being more significant for larger Markstein lengths and smaller flame sizes. The effects of flame stretch on perturbed flames are evaluated by comparing the flame transfer function (FTF) considering the flame stretch and not. For flames of different sizes, the impact of flame stretch on FTF gain can be divided into three regions. When both β and R are relatively small, due to the decrease in steady flame height and the impact of flow strain, the FTF gain increases. As β and R gradually increase, the FTF gain of the conical flame oscillates periodically while the FTF gain of the V-flame decreases, primarily due to the flame curvature enhancing the flame front disturbance and the wrinkle counteracting effect. When β and R are large, a disruption in wrinkle counteracting effect ensues, leading to a significant increase in FTF gain. Furthermore, as the actual flame height is reduced, the flame stretch also reduces the FTF phase lag which is related to the disturbance propagation time from the flame root to the tip.