Modeling the combustion of nano-sized aluminum particles

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Abstract

An unsteady numerical model has been developed for the burning event of a single nano-sized aluminum particle in oxygen. Assumptions of constant particle size and one-step kinetics were made in conjunction with the use of a 1-D spherical coordinate system. The diffusion rate of oxygen through the outer layer of the particle has been assumed to control the rate of combustion. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the burn time characteristics. The dependence of the particle burn times on the diameter is discussed. A range of oxygen diffusivity values are studied.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages14026-14045
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)1563478072, 9781563478079
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2006 - Reno, NV, United States
Duration: Jan 9 2006Jan 12 2006

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Volume19

Other

Other44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno, NV
Period1/9/061/12/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

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