Effect of Configuration Variables on Performance of Solid Fuel Ramjets.

Abstract

An experimental investigation into the effect of configuration variables on combustion performance in the solid fuel ramjet was conducted. The effect of air ducting methods on combustion efficiency was found to be dependent not only on the flow rates, momentum and geometry of the system but also on the composition of the solid fuel. High pressures and low air mass fluxes through the fuel grain affect the regression rate by altering the heat transfer mechanism. Some air duct configurations were found to create a favorable environment for combustion pressure oscillations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046786

Entities

People

  • Clemens James Mady Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Masses
  • Boundary Layer
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Efficiency
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuels
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Solid Fuels

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