Effects of Attenuation of Radiation on Surface Temperature for Radiative Ignition
- 1 October 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Combustion Science and Technology
- Vol. 20 (5-6) , 225-234
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00102207908946911
Abstract
The effects of the attenuation of the radiation by the decomposition products in the gas phase on surface temperatures of PMMA and red oak were studied by using a CO2 laser in the radiant flux range from 7 to 18 W/cm2 irradiating normally downward to the horizontally mounted sample. It was observed that the attenuation of the radiation caused by the decomposition products in the gas phase was significant enough to affect surface temperature. Maximum surface temperature of PMMA rises to about 400°C during the pre-ignition heating period and tends to be independent of the initial radiant flux. Surface temperature at ignition is in the range of 375 to 410°C and remains fairly constant from 8 to 19 W/cm2 for piloted-ignition and auto-ignition. However, the maximum surface temperature of red oak during the preignition heating period tends to increase with the decrease in the initial radiant flux. Surface temperature at ignition increases from 400°C at 16 W/cm3 to 575°C at 8 W/cm2 for auto-ignition and from 420°C at 15 W/cm2 8 to 500°C at 7 W/cm2 for piloted-ignition.Keywords
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