Book Description
Computer models of turbulent mixing and combustion suffer from many limitations, deficiencies, and errors. To evaluate and refine them, an experimental research program was started (a) to develop a combustion test facility and optical diagnostics, (b) to perform turbulent mixing and combustion experiments, and (c) to provide a data base for modeling needs. In Volume II, bench-mark quality data recorded in these experiments are documented for modeling needs. Specifically, data are tabulated for three variable-density, non-reactive turbulent mixing experiments: (1) 2-D Mixing Layer, (2) 2-D Slot Jet/Centerbody, and (3) Round Jet, and for two turbulent combustion experiments: (1) Scalar Fluctuations in Premixed Flames, (2) Conical Flame Stabilizer. These data may be used to evaluate and refine modeling codes of turbulent mixing and combustion processes. Keywords: Turbulent combustion, Jet flows, Recirculatory combustion, Nonreacting flows, Bluff-body, Near wake, Experimental data, Tables data. (aw).