Mechanisms of direct detonation initiation via thermal explosion of radiatively heated gas-particles layer

Abstract

Conceptual approach of detonation wave direct initiation by external radiative heating of microparticles locally suspended in flammable gaseous mixture is proposed. Combustion waves and detonation initiation mechanisms in the congestion regions of microparticles heated by radiation are studied numerically. Necessary criteria on geometrical scales of gas-particles layer and spatial uniformity of particles distribution for successful detonation initiation are formulated.

Keywords

• Gaseous detonation
• Direct detonation initiation
• Thermal explosion
• Gas-particles combustion
• Microparticles