Pulse Detonation Physiochemical and Exhaust Relaxation Processes

Abstract

The objective of this program is to establish the scientific knowledge of detonation initiation, propagation, and blow-down needed to develop a pulse detonation engine (PDE) that will operate on hydrocarbon fuels. Detonation tube exhaust blow-down conditions, which are predicted to have a significant impact upon performance, will be explored in order to achieve basic understanding of the relationships between detonations, nozzles, and multiple detonation tube interactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012098

Entities

People

  • Fred Schauer

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Compression Waves
  • Deflagration
  • Detonations
  • Detonators
  • Engines
  • Fires
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Frequency
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Ignition
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Turbines
  • Waves

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