Direct Mixing and Combustion Measurements in Ducted, Particle-Laden Jets.
Abstract
Using water-cooled probes and hot-gas valves, gas-particle samples were withdrawn from the secondary duct of an air-augmented laboratory burner. Using a boron-loaded propellant, air/fuel ratio and secondary duct pressure were varied from 12/1 to 32/1 and from 82 to 127 psia respectively. From sample analysis of chlorine, argon (air tracer), boron, and boron oxide, radial and axial profiles of air, gaseous fuel, particulate fuel and percent of boron combustion were determined. Particles and gases mixed at significantly different rates. Measured gas-phase mixing rates were more rapid than model predictions, which assumed particles to be in equilibrium with gases. Boron combustion efficiency varied markedly with duct position, air/fuel ratio and secondary chamber pressure. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0754434
Entities
People
- L. Douglas Smoot
- Steven W. Abbott
Organizations
- Brigham Young University