Analysis of the inhomogeneous LPG-air flow field in a tube containing mixed obstructions

Abstract

Based on numerical simulation, this paper further investigates the flow field structure near the obstacle during the premixed gas deflagration. In the deflagration flow field, the pressure gradient variation and vortex structure intensity in the upper surface region of the obstacle are larger, indicating that the pressure gradient has a stronger effect on the vortex structure. The changes in density gradients and pressure gradients induced by the combined rectangular, flat barrier configuration will be more pronounced than in the model with only flat barriers. This change in turn acts back on the combustion field, which in turn has a strong perturbative effect on the flame.