A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction

In this note we present strategies to improve a deep Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to predict the dynamic parameters of gaseous detonations in hydrogen- and other hydrocarbon-based mixtures. These new strategies involve using only non-dimensional features for the model, which have been created usi...

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Main Authors: Georgios Bakalis, Yifan Lyu, Hoi Dick Ng
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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description In this note we present strategies to improve a deep Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to predict the dynamic parameters of gaseous detonations in hydrogen- and other hydrocarbon-based mixtures. These new strategies involve using only non-dimensional features for the model, which have been created using thermochemical and chemical kinetic parameters from the steady reaction zone structure commonly used in detonation studies, as well as a non-dimensional target, obtained by dividing the experimental cell size with the induction length ΔI. In addition, the ANN model's structure has been supplemented with dropout layers, thus improving the training process and also leading to a better determination of the model's uncertainty. Apart from predicting the detonation cell size, this updated model creation approach is implemented to the critical tube problem, combining thermochemical and kinetic parameters with experimental data to create an accurate model that predicts the critical tube diameter DC. The optimal structure and combination of features for the ANN are thoroughly assessed. The source codes of the ANN models are readily available on GitHub.
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spelling doaj-art-c1c1fad8242b4ed3b2973ddf16a7d8b42025-08-20T04:00:28ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332025-12-01571210382410.1016/j.net.2025.103824A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter predictionGeorgios Bakalis0Yifan Lyu1Hoi Dick Ng2Corresponding author. Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering Concordia University 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 Canada.; Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8, CanadaIn this note we present strategies to improve a deep Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to predict the dynamic parameters of gaseous detonations in hydrogen- and other hydrocarbon-based mixtures. These new strategies involve using only non-dimensional features for the model, which have been created using thermochemical and chemical kinetic parameters from the steady reaction zone structure commonly used in detonation studies, as well as a non-dimensional target, obtained by dividing the experimental cell size with the induction length ΔI. In addition, the ANN model's structure has been supplemented with dropout layers, thus improving the training process and also leading to a better determination of the model's uncertainty. Apart from predicting the detonation cell size, this updated model creation approach is implemented to the critical tube problem, combining thermochemical and kinetic parameters with experimental data to create an accurate model that predicts the critical tube diameter DC. The optimal structure and combination of features for the ANN are thoroughly assessed. The source codes of the ANN models are readily available on GitHub.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573325003924Gaseous detonationArtificial Neural NetworksCell sizeCritical tube diameter
spellingShingle Georgios Bakalis
Yifan Lyu
Hoi Dick Ng
A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Gaseous detonation
Artificial Neural Networks
Cell size
Critical tube diameter
title A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
title_full A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
title_fullStr A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
title_full_unstemmed A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
title_short A note on the improvement of Artificial Neural Network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
title_sort note on the improvement of artificial neural network models for detonation cell size and critical tube diameter prediction
topic Gaseous detonation
Artificial Neural Networks
Cell size
Critical tube diameter
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573325003924
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