Investigation in Energy Transfer and Energy Conversion for Advanced Power and Propulsion Systems.
Abstract
The report covers the work done in three areas of energy conversion and transfer involving fluid dynamic processes: electrofluiddynamic energy conversion, multicomponent flow research, and aerodynamic energy transfer research. The effort under item one was an exploration of direct energy conversion of fluid dynamic energy into electrical power using electrofluiddynamic (EFD) processes. The objective here was to identify workable and practical processes and designs for superior, lightweight, reliable, electrical generators. Item two covers studies of methods by which heat energy from reactions of solid particles or droplets contained in a combustion or reaction chamber can be used to produce fluid dynamic energy. The principal objective of this work was to assess wall erosion, particle suspension, and related fluid dynamic processes and components germane to practical thrust augmentation ejectors. The objective was to identify appropriate design concepts applicable to future vertical or short-field take-off-and-landing aircraft. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0771581
Entities
People
- C. Calvert
- J. Watson