Chemical functional group descriptor for ignition propensity of large hydrocarbon liquid fuels

The chemical functional group approach is investigated to verify the fundamental applicability of low-dimensional descriptors in the prediction of global combustion behavior, as described by homogeneous reflected shock ignition delay times. Three key chemical functional groups, CH2, CH3 and benzyl-type, are used to represent n-alkyl, iso-alkyl, and aromatic functionalities, respectively. To examine whether such descriptors can appropriately...