Derek Dunn-Rankin

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Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
PH.D., University of California, Berkeley
Phone: (949) 824-8745
Fax: (949) 824-8585
Email: ddunnran@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
EG 3224
Mail Code: 3975
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Combustion, Optical Particle Sizing, Particle Aerodynamics, Laser Diagnostics and Spectroscopy, Indoor Air Quality.
Academic Distinctions
Appointments
Research Abstract
Current Projects

Electrical aspects of microgravity combustion -- examines various uses of electric fields relevant to flames in zero-g conditions; includes fire suppression, control of the local buoyancy field, and real-time flame manipulation.

Optical particle sizing -- techniques to measure the size of airborne droplets and particles using laser light scattering.

Laser spectroscopy for combustion diagnostics -- application of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS), degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM), and laser induced fluorescence (LIF), and resonant holographic interferometry (RHI) for measuring temperature and species concentrations in combustion environments.

Hydrogen enhanced IC engine -- An IC engine is converted to run with hydrogen gas injected along with liquid fuel.

Droplet stream flame -- combustion of droplets in a rectilinear stream, including combustion of pure hydrocarbon droplets and mixtures.

Combustion control -- active control of vortical structures in a Wolfhard-Parker slot burner (with F. Jabbari) and oscillations in a Rijke tube.

Droplet streams at high pressure -- breakup, stability, and collisions of droplets at high ambient density.

Acoustic interactions with burning droplets -- how does an intense sound field affect droplet vaporization, combustion?

Available Technologies
Publications
Strayer, B.A. and Dunn-Rankin, D. (2001) "Toward a control model for manipulating the breakup of a liquid jet," Atomization and Sprays, in press.
McKinney, D.J. and Dunn-Rankin, D. (2000) "Acoustically Driven Extinction in a Droplet Stream Flame," Combustion Science and Technology, 161, 27--48.
Dunn-Rankin, D. and McCann, H.A. (2000) "Overpressures from Nondetonating, Baffle-Accelerated Turbulent Flames in Tubes," Combustion and Flame, 120, 504--514.
Garman, J.D. and Dunn-Rankin, D. (1998) "Spatial Averaging Effects in CARS Thermometry of a Non-Premixed Flame," Combustion and Flame, 115, 481--486.
Dunn-Rankin, D., Bobrow, J.E., Mease, K.D., and McCarthy, J.M. (1998) "Engineering Design in Industry: A Course to Teach Students and Faculty Design," ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, July, 219--222.
Chung, I.P. and Dunn-Rankin, D. (1998) "Using Numerical Simulation to Predict Ventilation Efficiency in a Model Room," Energy and Buildings, 28, 43--50.
Buchanan, C.R. and Dunn-Rankin, D. (1998) "Transport of Surgically Produced Aerosols in an Operating Room," American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 59, 393--402.
Last updated
03/05/2002