Computer 3D-simulation of the temperature and diffusion kinetics of SHS in the closest packing of Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells for modes with variable values of the key ignition parameters

The paper presents the results of computer 3D-simulation of the temperature and diffusion kinetics of SHS in a test model cluster of Ni-Al particles for modes with variable values of the key parameters of the SHS combustion wave ignition. The key parameters for the SHS combustion wave ignition were chosen as follows: the initial temperature for preliminary heating of the Ni-Al particles mixture, the ignition temperature of the combustion wave in the mixture of Ni-Al particles, the duration of the action of the heat pulse until the combustion wave ignition, and the thickness of the ignited layer in the mixture of particles. A program has been created to generate a test model cluster in the form of the closest ball packing of the Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells (CBP-structure cluster of the Ni@Al “core-shell” mesocells). Using such a CBP-structure cluster, was continued a testing of created software package intended for 3D-simulation of SHS macrokinetics in a heterogeneous particle mixture, taking into account parallel MPI-calculations. In addition, the value ranges of the key parameters of the SHS combustion wave ignition for which the simulation results are in adequate agreement with the experimental data are determined as the parameters of the program model for SHS-simulation. The results of computational experiments have shown that diffusion kinetics is interrelated with temperature kinetics, and in mesocells with different locations within the CBP-structure cluster, the formation of intermetallic phases occurs inhomogeneously.

Role of pressure waves in the heating of the end-gas in HCCI engine with activation by pulsed corona discharge

In this paper we present numerical research of pressure waves influence on the end-gas in HCCI engine with discharge activation. It is shown that there is certain promotion of exothermic chemical reactions by pressure waves. That leads to the slight heating of the end-gas, but mainly the end-gas is heated due to the compression in the process of combustion wave propagation.

Combustion Synthesis of Nanostructured ZrC: Formation Process and Influencing Factors

ZrC was produced by the combustion synthesis technology using Cu, Zr, and graphite as the starting element powders. The synthesis mechanism of ZrC was investigated by the combustion wave quenching experiment. Furthermore, the effects of sizes of C and Cu on the combustion synthesis behavior and products were also explored. Results revealed that ZrC was fabricated through the displacement reaction between C and Cu–Zr liquid. The Cu size hardly affected the combustion temperature and resultant products, indicating that the preparation cost of ZrC could be decreased by employing coarse Cu powders. With increasing C size, the burning temperature and ceramic particle size reduced. Graphite with size of 2.6 μm was used as the C source, and only ZrC nanoparticles and Cu were obtained. The products could be employed to prepare nano-sized ZrC/Cu composites without the elimination of by-products.