Numerical investigation of combustion/shock-train interactions in a dual-mode scramjet engine

  • Jeong Yeol Choi
  • , Jinhyeon Noh
  • , Jong Ryul Byun
  • , Jin Shik Lim
  • , Kuninori Togai
  • , Vigor Yang

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Abstract

A high-resolution numerical study is carried out to investigate the transient process of the combustion and the shock-train developments in an ethylene-fueled directconnect dual-mode scramjet combustor. The transient simulation begins with the supersonic air flow development followed by fuel injection. Air-throttling is then applied at the expansion part of the combustor to provide mass addition to block the flow to subsonic speed. The ignition occurs several milliseconds later when the fuel and air are mixed sufficiently. The pressure build up by the combustion leads to the shock train formation in the isolator section that advances to the exit of the intake nozzle. Then, the air-throttling is deactivated and the exhaust process begins and the situation before the air-throttling is restored. Present simulation shows the detailed processes in the dual-mode scramjet combustor for better understanding of the operation regimes and characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 2011 Apr 112011 Apr 14

Publication series

Name17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011

Conference

Conference17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period11-04-1111-04-14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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