Modeling aluminum combustion in oxidizing environment with the gibbs formulation

D. Scott Stewart, Kibaek Lee

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Abstract

We present a high-level overview of a modeling approach based on a non-equilibrium, multicomponent, thermodynamic formulation, we have dubbed the Gibbs formulation, and discuss its application to this complex problem of aluminum combustion in an oxidizing atmosphere. The Gibbs formulation can be thought of as a generalization of the classical non-equilibrium formulations used in gaseous, multicomponent combustion theory, but expanded to mixtures with simultaneously present concentrations of solids, liquids and gases. We present an example of this approach applied to the ignition and burning of a nano-sized aluminum slab coated by a thin alumina layer. The model considers up to six components: solid, liquid and gaseous aluminum, solid and liquid aluminum oxide (alumina), and oxygen. We discuss the many different behaviors and possible regimes of combustion, that depend on what is assumed for the various diffusion and reaction rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624105951
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventAIAA Scitech Forum, 2020 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jan 6 2020Jan 10 2020

Publication series

NameAIAA Scitech 2020 Forum
Volume1 PartF

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Scitech Forum, 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period1/6/201/10/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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