Derek Dunn-Rankin

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.
   
URL www.eng.uci.edu/faculty_research/profile/ddunnran
   
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.
   
   
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Last updated 03/05/2002