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Mathematical modelling of combustion in confinement and autoignition

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Knock in spark-ignited internal combustion engines is a result of an explosion, known as autoignition, in the unburnt end-gas ahead of the flame. Autoignition is first apparent at hot spots, which develop suddenly at localised points in the end-gas after a period of seemingly normal combustion. We use perturbation methods to analyse a one-dimensional model of premixed gaseous combustion in confinement, to demonstrate the role acoustic waves play in the development of hot spots.

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Sub department:
Mathematical Institute
Research group:
Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Oxford college:
Christ Church
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0001-8917-8574
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Role:
Supervisor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Role:
Supervisor


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/052gg0110
Funding agency for:
Harris, JP
Programme:
Centre for Doctoral Training in Industrially Focused Mathematical Modelling in collaboration with Christ Church and BP International Limited


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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