AAE Assistant Prof. Li Qiao and graduate student Bogdan Pavlov win 2nd place in Combustion Art Competition
| Event Date: | April 8, 2011 |
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Prof Li Qiao and her graduate student Bogdan Pavlov won 2nd place at the 2011 Combustion Art Competition of the Combustion Institute with Dr Combustion.
"A family of methane-air counterflow and premixed flames of different configurations with and without addition of nanoparticles. Depending on flame configuration, the particles may pass reaction zone, be heated and irradiate light (nose, beard, and hair). In certain configurations of a counterflow diffusion flame, the reaction zone acts as a strong fluid-dynamics source and diverts the particles, making them not reach the reaction zone (eyes and mouth). A classical methane-air diffusion flame provides Dr. Combustion with an elegant hat as he cannot conceal the joy of discovery."
The Combustion Art Competition was initiated in 2004 at the Combustion Symposium in Chicago, and this inaugural event received 40 submissions of outstanding quality. The winning entries from all years are displayed below.
The 2011 Combustion Art Competition was held at the U.S. National Combustion Meeting in Atlanta. Cash awards were given to the top three entries, which were judged on the basis of creativity and innovation, display and presentation, and scientific and/or aesthetic value.