HIGH PRESSURE IGNITION.
Abstract
Research was continued on a study of the physical processes which govern the ignition, by rapid compression, of hydraulic fluids. A simplified analysis was made concerning the correlation of the the valve geometry, the system geometry, the valve opening time and the release pressure with the maximum pressure rise rate. The agree ment between the theoretical predictions and the experimental results was found to be reason ably good. Initial work on the investigation of charging an air filled closed section of pipe with fluid has begun. A survey of the literature was made on the physical preparation of liquid fuels for combustion. As a result of this in vestigation a test program was formulated for the initial study of the combustion phase of this project. The development of an analysis for the transient preparation of a liquid fuel has also begun. The experimental apparatus is presently being assembled. A further study was made of correcting the currently used correlation for combined free and forced convection. The new relation will be checked following tests in a 1-1/2 ID test section which is being constructed. Also see AD417599 to 417604 and AD417606 to 417614. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 10, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0417605
Entities
People
- G.m. Faeth
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University