Accession Number:

AD1043189

Title:

Dust Cloud Combustion for Defeat of Airborne Bio-WMD

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,18 Jul 2011,31 Aug 2016

Corporate Author:

McGill University Montreal United States

Personal Author(s):

• Frost,David L
• Glumac,Nick

Report Date:

2017-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

211.0

Abstract:

The objective of the present research is to build on our understanding of the fundamental properties of propagating large-scale dust flames by addressing i the hydrodynamics of dust dispersion, and ii determining dust flame properties, including speed and propagation limits, scaling laws, and radiative properties. This project consists of a combination of lab- and field-scale experiments utilizing optical and spectroscopic techniques coupled with the development of thermochemical models supported by hydrocode computations. The thermal structure of propagating and stabilized dust flames has been determined and spectroscopic measurements give insight into the particle combustion regime.

Descriptors:

• weapons of mass destruction
• hydrodynamics
• combustion
• energetic materials
• flame propagation
• biocides
• methane
• powder metals
• particulate matter

Subject Categories:

• Miscellaneous Materials
• Air Pollution and Control
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE