Numerical Investigation of Radiation and

Turbulence Interactions in Supersonically

Expanded Hydrogen -Air Diffusion Flames

T. 0. Mohieldinl
S. N. Tiwari2
R. Chandrasekhara
College of Engineering
and Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 2362M247

major species concentrations. Finally,

ABSTRACT computed predxtions are compared against
existing experimental data.
The axisymmetric Reynolds averaged
Navier-Stokes equations have been used to
investigate the mixing and reaction of a NOMENCLATURE
supersonic hydrogen jet in a co-flowing
stream of vitiated air. The Fkynolds A pre-exponential coefficient
averaged Navier-Stokes equations are closed A , constant
using either the two-equation k-E turbulence B, constant
model or the Reynolds stress turbulence
model. A four species, one reaction, global c, constant
L-’
finite rate chemistry model is used to cp constant
simulate the combustion processes. The
Cp specific heat at constant pressure
influence of turbulence on the reaction rate
is taken into account by considering finite D diameter
rate burning based on the rate of decay of D , constant
large turbulent edhes into small ones. The
radlative heat transfer term in the energy d diameter
equation is simulated using the Discrete E activation energy
Transfer Radiation Model (DTRM). E black body emissiuepower
Formulation of the equations of motion,
turbulence, chemistry and radiation E, constant
modeling is hscussed. Extensive parametric h enthalpy
studies are conducted to investigate the K thermal conductiuity
effects of grid refinement, inlet turbulence
intensity, and turbulence models on the k kinetic energy of turbulence
prediction of the velocity, temperature and

Assistant Professor, Member ASME

Eminent Professor, Fellow ASME
Former Graduate Research Assistant