AHMET YOZGATLIGIL, PH.D. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
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a)Laser backlit image of 2.2 mm ethanol
droplet burning in microgravity at 2 atm pressure and 30% oxygen
mole fraction in nitrogen (sootshell is observed around the droplet) and
flame emission view for the same experiment at the same time
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![]() NASA KC-135 parabolic flight air plane... Provides "weightless" environment for microgravity experiments... |
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Transmission electron microscope image of soot from microgravity droplet combustion experimens shown above |
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World's largest drop tower (microgravity facility) in Hokkaido, Japan. From left to right : me, Dr. Kyong Lee (Argonne National Lab), Prof. Dr. Mun Young Choi (Drexel University), Dr. Sam Manzello (NIST) |