Studies of Slurry Fueled Propulsion Systems.

Abstract

The literature pertinent to the combustion of aluminum particles is reviewed in some detail. The objective of the review was to obtain information that may be employed to model the combustion of clouds of aluminum particles resulting from the spray of aluminum loaded slurry fuels. The results of the experimental investigation of the depth of penetration of liquid sprays in cross flowing subsonic air streams are compared with values calculated by accepted analytical expressions. Decalin, AVJET-A, SAE-50 motor oil and boron slurry fuel were injected through four swirl type nozzles and one circular orifice. Descriptions of four combustor can configurations are presented together with the results of combustion experiments of those cans with boron slurry fuel. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0740123

Entities

People

  • Cecil F. Warner
  • H. Lawrence Dyer
  • Jennifer L. Ross
  • W. C. Mayse

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Engineering
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Fuels
  • Ignition
  • Literature
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Particles
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Slurries
  • Slurry Fuels

Readers

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  • Rocket Propulsion.