ADVANCED PROPULSION STUDIES. SUMMARY OF RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR PROPULSION
Abstract
A summary is presented of work performed in the field of advanced nuclear propulsion. The research study is concerned with gaseous nuclear propulsion systems, and particularly with the fluid dynamics problems associated with the development of a gaseous vortex reactor. A significurbulence, Turbulent boundary layer, Turbu lent flow, Theory, Ma hematical analysis.) (Jet mixing flow, Magnetohydrodynamics.) Laboratory equipment. Identifiers: Vortex matrix.A summary is presented of work performed in the field of advanced nuclear propulsion. The research study is concerned with gaseous nuclear propulsion systems, and particularly with the fluid dynamics problems associated with the development of a gaseous vortex reactor. A significant accomplishment in the period covered by this report was the generation of 25 stable vortices in a single container. This device, known as the vortex matrix, is designed to reduce viscous dissipation and turbulence levels below those values inherent in single, jetdriven vortex tubes. A second experiment, designed to evaluate turbulent shear distributions in single, jet-driven vortices, is also described and, in addition, associated analytical studies are discussed. An analytical study concerning magnetohydrodynamic vortex power generation was performed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265961
Entities
People
- M.l. Rosenzweig
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation