Mach 6-8 Scramjet Combustion Experiments using Hydrocarbon Fuel
Abstract
The PI for this grant has been very successful. The final report for this grant described supersonic combustion of hydrocarbon fuels at representative scramjet conditions using a cavity combustor using fuel mixtures that are similar in composition to thermally cracked liquid hydrocarbons. These experiments completed include the full three dimensional aspects of a proper scramjet internal flow path. This work also leveraged inhouse expertise in CFD simulations to identify the main fluid mechanic structures that are responsible forthe process of mixing and ignition in these combustors. To date, 1 peer reviewed paper and 2 conference papers resulted from this award.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1057188
Entities
People
- Michael K. Smart
Organizations
- University of Queensland