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Original Articles

On the Axisymmetric Counterflow Flame Simulations: Is There an Optimal Nozzle Diameter and Separation Distance to Apply Quasi One-Dimensional Theory?

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Pages 37-59 | Received 04 Aug 2014, Accepted 30 Sep 2014, Published online: 10 Dec 2014

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