4. Conclusions
Steady-steady simulations are performed using computational fluid dynamics. The fluid viscosity, specific heat, and thermal conductivity are calculated from a mass fraction weighted average of species properties, and the specific heat of each species is calculated using a piecewise polynomial fit of temperature. Natural parameter continuation is performed by moving from one stationary solution to another. Knowledge of critical parameters gains a fundamental understanding of the essential factors affecting the stability of the combustion process. Particular emphasis is placed upon the sustained combustion of at least a portion of fuel under essentially adiabatic conditions at a rate which surmounts the mass transfer limitation. The major conclusions are summarized as follows: