1973/12/01 by MERILL K. KING · 1 citation
Engineering · #Combustion and Detonation Processes #Combustion and flame dynamics #Energetic Materials and Combustion
paper · doi:10.1080/00102207308946648
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A model of boron ignition treating the inhibiting effect of a boric oxide coating has been developed. Transient differential equations describing the generation and removal of the oxide and associated thermal effects along with heat transfer between the particle and surroundings have been derived, converted to difference form and programmed for computer solution for determination of ignition limits and ignition times. Predictions for particles studied by Macek in a flat-flame burner have been compared with experimental results—agreement is good for dry gas cases, but poor when the gas stream includes water. The program has been used to predict effects of initial oxide thickness, particle size, pressure, oxygen content, initial particle temperature, gas temperature and surroundings radiation temperature on ignition. In addition, the original differential equations have been treated by a stability analysis to determine ignition limits—excellent agreement is found between results obtained with the stability analysis and the numerical analysis.