Laser Ignition System and Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

本研究的主要目的是通过对燃烧区温度分布的研究，更好地了解自持反应中的燃烧过程。燃烧过程的性质决定了燃烧区的宽度、产热率和过程的燃烧温度。用这笔设备补助金购买的二氧化碳激光器将使点火过程得到更仔细的控制。这一领域大多数研究的潜在动机是利用燃烧来合成新的或更好的材料。必须很好地了解该工艺，并清楚地描述其参数，以便其应用与大规模生产特殊定制材料的新趋势相适应。

The broad objective of this research is to provide a better understanding of the combustion process in self-sustaining reactions through investigations of the temperature profiles in the combustion zone. The nature of the combustion process dictates the width of the combustion zone, rate of heat generation, and the combustion temperature of the process. The CO2 laser to be purchased with this equipment grant will allow the ignition process to be more carefully controlled. The underlying motivation for most of the research in this field is the potential use of combustion to synthesize new or superior materials. The process must be well understood and its parameters clearly delineated in order for its application to be compatible with the new trends to produce on a large scale specially tailored materials.