The Emmons problem: Role of an impermeable leading segment

While the presence of an impermeable leading segment is normally inevitable for a boundary layer diffusion flame established over a fuel surface, it also offers an opportunity to control and stabilize the flame by design. In this study, the classical Emmons’ problem with an impermeable leading section is investigated numerically and theoretically. The local similarity structure of the boundary layer is discussed and an explicit solution of the...