An open-source program implementing a block-structured adaptive mesh refinement method was adopted for the fine structure numerical simulation of detonation initiation in supersonic combustible mixtures. Simulations were conducted on a nested parallel computing system. The initiation process was specified as three stages, and their respective flow field characteristics were analyzed. Results indicate that a hot jet under specific conditions can have a similar effect as a pneumatic oblique bevel for inducing periodical shock-induced detonative combustion by a bow shock. The interaction of bow shock–induced combustion with the local detonation wave, produced by the reflection shock on the upper wall, can create a structure with two triple-wave points. The hot jet not only plays a role in the detonation initiation but also acts as a stabilizing control mechanism for detonation propagation. In the simulations in this study, the detonation wave propagates in an overdriven state initially and achieves self-sustaining motion after the shutdown of the hot jet. Subsequently, the final pisiform structure of typical stable Chapman-Jouguet detonation cells is formed.


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    Title :

    Adaptive Mesh Refinement–Based Numerical Simulation of Detonation Initiation in Supersonic Combustible Mixtures Using a Hot Jet


    Contributors:
    Cai, Xiaodong (author) / Liang, Jianhan (author) / Lin, Zhiyong (author) / Deiterding, Ralf (author) / Qin, Hui (author) / Han, Xu (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2013-08-02




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown