Mixing, chemical reaction, and flowfield development in ducted rockets

S. P. Vanka, R. Craig, F. D. Stull

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Abstract

Calculations have been made of the three-dimensional mixing, chemical reaction, and flowfieid development in a typical ducted rocket configuration. The governing partial differentia) equations are numerically solved by an iterative finite-difference solution procedure. The physical models include the ke turbulence model, onestep reaction, and mixing controlled chemical reaction rate. Radiation is neglected. The mean flow structure, fuel dispersal patterns, and temperature field are presented in detail for a base configuration with a 0.058 m dome height, 45-deg side-arm inclination, and with gaseous ethylene injected from the dome plate at an eccentric location. In addition, the influences of the geometrical parameters, such as dome height, inclination of the side arms, and location of the fuel injector, are studied.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)331-338
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Propulsion and Power
Volume2
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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