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Author
Phuoc, T. X. | White, F. P.
Title
Optical and Spectroscopic Study of the Laser-Induced Sparks to Determine Available Ignition Energy.
Coporate
Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA
Book or Conf
Combustion Institute, Symposium (International) on Combustion, 29th. Proceedings. Volume 29. Part 2. July 21-25, 2002, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, Sapporo, Japan, Chen, J. H.; Colket, M. D., Editors, 1621-1628 p., 2002
Keywords
combustion | ignition energy | lasers | spark ignition | shock velocity | temperature | energy balance | shock waves | equations
Identifiers
optical and spectroscopic study of laser-induced sparks created in air; determining the minimum ignition energy associated with laser spark ignition; Shock velocity and temperature as a function of the spark energy; energy balance for a laser spark in air; values of the constants used for the present calculations; study of laser-induced sparks to characterize the shock wave energy loss, the radiation energy losses, and the energy of the hot gas that remains after the shock wave propagates away