3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
LES of iron-powder combustion in a jet-in-hot-coflow burner - Insights on flame structure and ignition characteristics
Shyam Hemamalini, XiaoCheng Mi
Micron-sized iron powders are a rapidly advancing novel energy storage technology. In order to improve the design of real-world iron-powder combustors, adequate understanding of th…
physics.flu-dyn2026
Effects of preferential concentration on the combustion of iron particles -- A numerical study with homogeneous isotropic turbulence
Shyam Hemamalini, Bénédicte Cuenot, XiaoCheng Mi
Iron particles, with their non-volatile combustion mode, remain in the dispersed phase throughout the combustion process, causing the flow in a typical iron powder combustor to be…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Experimental measurements and modeling of characteristic time scales in single iron particle ignition
Liulin Cen, Yong Qian, XiaoCheng Mi +1
Recyclable metal fuels such as iron are promising carbon-free energy carriers for heat and power. In such systems, particle ignition characteristics strongly affect combustion effi…