Publications

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Refereed Articles

A. Gandomkar, J. Schihl, and P.M. Allison, "Applicability of Flame Chemiluminescence from Liquid, Heavy-Hydrocarbon Fuels", in preparation for AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2020.

T. McManus, A. Gandomkar, C. Carter, and P.M Allison, "Flame topology in prevaporized, premixed liquid fuel jet flames using CH PLIF" accepted to the 38th International Combustion Symposium, 2020.

R. Ciardiello, R.S. Pathania, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, "Ignition Probability and Lean Ignition Behaviour of a Swirled Premixed Bluff-Body Stabilised Annular Combustor", submitted to ASME TurboExpo 2020 and accepted for publication in ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

R. Ciardiello, P. M. de Oliveira, A. Skiba, E. Mastorakos, and P.M. Allison, "Effect of spark location and fuel properties on the ignition transient in a swirled, bluff-body stabilized, premixed annular combustor, submitted to Combustion and Flame. Pending review.

P.M. de Oliveira, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, "Ignition of uniform droplet-laden weakly turbulent flows following a laser spark," Combustion and Flame, Vol. 199, 2019, 387-400.

P.M. Allison, K. Frederickson, J.W. Kirik, R.D. Rockwell, C. Goyne, W.R. Lempert, and J.A. Sutton, “Investigation of flame structure and dynamics in a premixed dual-mode scramjet combustor using CH2O-PLIF,” submitted to AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2019.

P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, A. Giusti, and E. Mastorakos, "Pre-chamber ignition mechanism: Experiments and simulations on turbulent jet flame structure," Fuel, Vol. 230, 2018, 274-281. 

A.M. Kypraiou, P.M. Allison, A. Giusti, and E. Mastorakos, "Response of flames with different degrees of premixedness to acoustic oscillations," Combustion Science and Technology, 2018. 

A.M. Kypraiou, A. Giusti, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, “Dynamics of acoustically forced non-premixed flames close to blow-off,” Experimental Thermal Fluid Science, Vol. 95, 2018, 81-87.

E. Mastorakos, P.M. Allison, A. Giusti, P.M. de Oliveira, S. Benekos, Y. Wright, C. Frouzakis, and K. Boulouchos "Fundamental aspects of jet ignition for natural gas engines,"SAE Int. J. Engines, Vol. 10 (5), 2017, 2429-2438. 

P.M. Allison, K. Frederickson, J.W. Kirik, R.D. Rockwell, W.R. Lempert, and J.A. Sutton, “Investigation of supersonic combustion dynamics via 50-kHz CH* chemiluminescence imaging,” 36th Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 36 (2), 2016, 2849-2856.

P.M. Allison, T.A. McManus, and J.A. Sutton, “Quantitative fuel vapor/air mixing imaging in droplet/gas regions of an evaporating spray flow using filtered Rayleigh scattering,” Optics Letters, 41 (6), 2016, 1074-1077. 

D.A. Rosenberg, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Flame index and its statistical properties measured to understand partially-premixed turbulent combustion,” Combustion and Flame, 162 (7), 2015, 2808-2822.

P.M. Allison, Y. Chen, M. Ihme, and J. F. Driscoll, “Coupling of flame geometry and combustion instabilities based on kilohertz formaldehyde PLIF measurements,” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 35 (3), 2014, 3255-3262.

J.E. Temme, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Combustion instability of a lean premixed prevaporized gas turbine combustor studied using phase-averaged PIV,” Combustion and Flame, 161 (4), 2014, 958 - 970.

P.M. Allison, J.F Driscoll, and M. Ihme, “Acoustic characterization of a partially-premixed gas turbine model combustor: Syngas and hydrocarbon fuel comparisons,” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Vol. 34 (2), 2013, 3145-3153.

Conference Proceedings, Invited Talks, and Review Meetings

A. Gandomkar, S. Gkantonas, J. Schihl, T.A. McManus, C. Carter, and P.M. Allison, "Non-unity Lewis Number Effects on Curvature Statistics in Prevaporized, Turbulent Liquid Fuel Jet Flames", 2020 Spring Technical Meeting, Central States Section of the Combustion Institute, 2020.

A. Gandomkar, J. Schihl, and P.M. Allison, "Applicability of Flame Chemiluminescence from Liquid, Heavy-Hydrocarbon Fuels", 58th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, Jan. 2020.

P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, R. Ciardiello, A.W. Skiba, and E. Mastorakos, “Light-round ignition sequences of premixed annular gas turbine combustors”, 11th US National Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, 2019.

P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, R. Ciardiello, A.W. Skiba, and E. Mastorakos, “Light-round ignition sequences of premixed annular gas turbine combustors”, Poster presentation, 37th International Symposium on Combustion, Dublin, Ireland, 29th July to 3rd August, 2018.

A.-M. Kypraiou, P.M. Allison, A. Giusti, and E. Mastorakos, “Experimental study on the acoustic response of turbulent swirl spray flames”, 37th International Symposium on Combustion, Dublin, Ireland, 29th July to 3rd August, 2018.

P.M. Allison, J.A.M. Sidey, and E. Mastorakos, “Lean blowoff scaling of swirling, bluff-body stabilized spray flames”, 56th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL, January 2018.

E. Mastorakos, P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, A. Giusti, S. Benekos, Y. M. Wright, C. Frouzakis, and K. Boulouchos, “Fundamental aspects of jet ignition for natural gas engines,” submitted to the 13th International Conference on Engines & Vehicles, Capri, Italy, September 2017.

P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, A. Giusti, and E. Mastorakos, “Pre-chamber ignition mechanism: experiments and simulations on turbulent jet flame structure,” submitted to the 10th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Napoli, Italy, September 2017.

A.M. Kypraiou, P.M. Allison, A. Giusti, and E. Mastorakos, “Response of flames with different degrees of premixedness to acoustic oscillations,” submitted to the 10th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Napoli, Italy, September 2017.

A.M. Kypraiou, A. Giusti, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, “Dynamics of forced non-premixed flames close to blow-off,” submitted to the 10th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Napoli, Italy, September 2017.

P.M. de Oliveira, T. Higuchi, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, “Flame speed measurements in turbulent dispersions of liquid fuels,” submitted to the 26th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Boston, MA, August 2017.

P.M. Allison, J.A.M. Sidey, and E. Mastorakos, “Forced Response of Kerosene Flames in a Bluff-Body Stabilized Combustor”, 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017.

P.M. Allison, P.M. de Oliveira, and E. Mastorakos, “Forced response of flames in a bluff-body stabilized annular combustor”, 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017.

J.A.M. Sidey, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, “The effect of fuel composition on swirling kerosene flames”, 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017.

P.M. de Oliveira, P.M. Allison, and E. Mastorakos, “Forced ignition of dispersions of liquid fuel in turbulent air flow”, 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017.

P.M. Allison, J.A.M. Sidey, and E. Mastorakos, “Lean blowout of spray flames in a bluff-body stabilized swirl combustor”, National Jet Fuel Combustion Program End-Year Meeting, RR-USA, Indianapolis, IN, December 2016.

J.A.M. Sidey, P. M. Allison, E. Mastorakos, “Extinction of swirl methane and ethanol spray flames in a double-annulus bluff-body burner. 11th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements, Palermo, Italy, September 2016. 

P.M. Allison, K. Frederickson, W.R. Lempert, J.A. Sutton, J.W. Kirik, R.D. Rockwell, and C.P. Goyne, “Investigation of flame structure and combustion dynamics using CH2O PLIF and high-speed CH* chemiluminescence in a premixed dual-mode scramjet combustor,” 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2016.

P.M. Allison, H. Shen, T. McManus, and J. Sutton, “Characterization of the temperature and velocity field structure in turbulent premixed jet flames,” 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 2015.

 P.M. Allison, Y. Chen, and J.F. Driscoll, “Investigation of dimethyl ether combustion instabilities in a partially – premixed gas turbine model combustor using high-speed laser diagnostics,” 52nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, National Harbor, MD, Jan. 2014.

P.M. Allison, D.A. Rosenberg, and J.F. Driscoll, “Combustion instability interaction with fuel-air mixing in a partially-premixed gas turbine model combustor: syngas and hydrocarbon fuel comparisons,” 8th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Çesme, Izmir, Turkey, September 2013.

D.A. Rosenberg, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Flame index measurements to assess models of partially-premixed combustion,” 6th European Combustion Meeting, Lund, Sweden, June 2013.

P.M. Allison, D.A. Rosenberg, and J.F. Driscoll, “Combustion instability interaction with fuel-air mixing in a partially-premixed gas turbine model combustor,” 8th US National Combustion Meeting, Park City, Utah, May 2013.

D.A. Rosenberg, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Flame index measurements to assess partially-premixed flame models,” 8th US National Combustion Meeting, Park City, Utah, May 2013.

D.A. Rosenberg, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Method to measure flame index in a partially-premixed gas turbine combustor,” 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2013‑1181, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2013.

 P.M. Allison, J.F. Driscoll, and M. Ihme, “Acoustic behavior a partially-premixed gas turbine combustor,” 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA, Nashville, TN, Jan. 2012.

J.E. Temme, P.M. Allison, and J.F. Driscoll, “Low frequency combustion instabilities imaged in a gas turbine combustor flame tube,” 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2012-0542, Nashville, TN, Jan. 2012.

P. Gopalakrishnan, P. Allison, and J. M. Seitzman, “Effects of fuel injection and mixing on NOxperformance of a liquid-fueled stagnation point reverse flow combustor,” 5th US Combustion Meeting, F-32, San Diego, March 25-28, 2007.

Invited Talks

P.M. Allison, “Fast fuels,” U.S. Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Workshop Invited Talk at University of Indiana, Bloomington, IN, May 2018.

P.M. Allison, “Investigations of turbulent combustion in swirling gas turbine flames,” Michigan State University Department of Mechanical Engineering Invited Talk, East Lansing, MI, September 2016.

Thesis

P.M. Allison, "Experimental Characterization of Combustion Instabilities and Flow-Flame Dynamics in a Partially-Premixed Gas Turbine Model Combustor," University of Michigan, 2013.