Computation of Ramjet Internal Flowfields

Abstract

This document reports on the computation of Ramjet Internal Flowfields. It is divided into two sections, i.e. subsonic and supersonic combustion. To numerically simulated subsonic combustion the time-dependent Navier-Stokes equations are used with additional species equations incorporated to model hydrocarbon-air combustion. To compute supersonic combustion the parabolized Navier-Stokes equations are utilized (PNS) with species equations to simulate hydrogen-air combustions. Model cases are computed and compared with limited experimental data. Keywords: PNS; Ramjet; Scramjet engines; Computational fluids; Dynamics. (AW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212001

Entities

People

  • James N. Scott
  • Thomas P. Gielda
  • Wilbur L. Hankey

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Combustors
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Experimental Data
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Payload
  • Subsonic Combustion
  • Supersonic Combustion
  • Thermodynamic Properties
  • Turbulent Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight