MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环与AJAX间的性能比较

为了提高冲压发动机在更高速度区内的性能,扩展发动机的运行速度范围,需要在并行于发动机的燃烧室处附加一套能量旁路系统。采用热力学方法针对两种带有能量旁路的冲压发动机分别在理想和实际情况下进行了性能分析和比较,结果表明:理想条件下AJAX的单位推力要高于MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环;考虑到后者可以在更高的温度下进行能量注入,其在单位推力方面是具有优势的。实际条件下在很宽的飞行Ma范围内MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环的单位推力要高于AJAX。

用于高超声速推进的MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环

为了提高冲压发动机在更高速度区内的性能,扩展发动机的运行速度范围,需要在并行于发动机的燃烧室处附加一套能量旁路系统。从能量旁路系统技术实现的角度,分析AJAX(俄罗斯学者提出的一种带有能量旁路的冲压发动机)中能量注入方式的缺点,改用电弧式能量注入方式,形成一种新型的高超声速推进系统——磁流体-电弧-冲压发动机(MHD-Arc-Ramjet)联合循环。热力分析表明:MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环的单位推力与AJAX是相当的;由于前者可以在更高的温度下进行能量注入,其在单位推力方面是具有优势的。最后对MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环的研究工作做了展望。

多级电弧对MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环发动机性能的影响

MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环发动机中电弧数目的增加会改变发动机的循环结构,影响发动机的性能。理论上分析了MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环发动机中电弧数目的增加对发动机单位推力的影响,讨论了电弧数目趋于无穷大时的发动机性能,定量给出了不同电弧数目下的发动机单位推力。结果表明,MHD-Arc-Ramjet联合循环发动机的单位推力随着电弧数目的增加而增加;当电弧数目趋于无穷大时,发动机单位推力存在最大值;增加电弧数目所获得的发动机单位推力的增益随着电弧数目的增加而不断减缓。

Studies of a combined way of flame stability in ramjet combustor

numerical simulation was conducted to study the influence of bleeding. The Euler-Lagrange method was used to investigate the two-phase turbulent combustion flow. Standard k-ε turbulent model was adopted in the continuous phase simulation and particle-trajectory model was adopted in the dispersed phase simulation. The results demonstrates: air bleeding can improve the flow field after the strut and the stability of trapped vortex in the cavity; change of bleeding temperature has little effect on the total pressure recovery coefficient and significant effect on combustion efficiency; When fuel-air ratio changes, the combustor performs better in a lean oil state.

Influence of Ramjets’ Water Inflow on Supercavity Shape and Cavitator Drag Characteristics

Water ramjets using outer water as an oxidizer have been demonstrated as a potential propulsion mode for underwater High Speed Supercavitating Vehicles (HSSVs) because of their higher energy density, power density, and specific impulse, but water flux changes the shapes of supercavity. To uncover the cavitator drag characteristics and the supercavity shape of HSSVs with water inflow for ramjets, supercavitation flows around a disk cavitator with inlet hole are studied using the homogenous model. By changing the water inflow in the range of 0-10 L/s through cavitators having different water inlet areas, a series of numerical simulations of supercavitation flows was performed. The water inflow flux of ramjets significantly influences the drag features of disk cavitators and the supercavity shape, but it has little influence on the slender ratio of supercavitaty. Furthermore, as the water inlet area increases, the drag coefficient of the cavitators' front face decreases, but this increase does not influence the diameter of the supercavity's maximum cross section and the drag coefficient of the entire cavitator significantly. In addition, with increasing waterflux of the ramjet, both the drag coefficient of cavitators and the maximum diameter of supercavities decrease stably. This research will be helpful for layout optimization and supercavitaty scheme design of HSSVs with water inflow for ramjets.

Advanced Concept Ramjet Propulsion System Utilizing In-Situ Positron Antimatter Derived from Ultra-Intense Laser with Fundamental Performance Analysis

The fundamental performance analysis of an advanced concept ramjet propulsion system using antimatter is presented. Antimatter is generated by ultra-intense laser pulses incident on a gold target. The scientific foundation for the generation of antimatter by an ultra-intense laser was established in the early 1970’s and later demonstrated at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 2008 to 2009. Antimatter on the scale of 2 × 1010 positrons were generated through a ~1 ps pulse from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Titan laser that has an intensity of ~1020 W/cm2. The predominant mechanism is the Bethe-Heitler process, which involves high-energy bremsstrahlung photons as a result of electron-nuclei interaction. Propulsion involving lasers through chemical rather than non-chemical interaction has been previously advocated by Phipps. The major utilities of the ultra-intense laser derived antimatter ramjet are the capability to generate antimatter without a complex storage system and the ability to decouple the antimatter ramjet propulsion system from the energy source. For instance the ultra-intense laser and energy source could be terrestrial, while the ramjet could be mounted to a UAV as a propulsion system. With the extrapolation of current technologies, a sufficient number of pulses by ultra-intense lasers are eventually anticipated for the generation of antimatter to heat the propulsive flow of a ramjet. Fundamental performance analysis is provided based on an ideal ramjet derivation that is modified to address the proposed antimatter ramjet architecture.

Drag reduction characteristics of recirculation flow at rocket base in an RBCC engine under ramjet/scramjet mode

To reduce the drag generated by the recirculation flow at the rocket base in a RocketBased Combined Cycle(RBCC)engine operating in the ramjet/scramjet mode,a novel annular rocket RBCC engine based on a central plug cone was proposed.The performance loss mechanism caused by the recirculation flow at the rocket base and the influence of the plug cone configuration on the thrust performance were studied.Results indicated that the recirculation flow at the rocket base extended through the entire combustor,which creates an extensive range of the"low-kineticenergy zone"at the center and leads to an engine thrust loss.The plug cone serving as a surface structure had a restrictive effect on the internal flow of the engine,making it smoothly transit at the position of the large separation zone.The model RBCC engine could achieve a maximum thrust augmentation of 37.6%with a long plug cone that was twice diameter of the inner isolator.However,a shorter plug cone that was half diameter of the inner isolator proved less effective at reducing the recirculation flow for a supersonic flow and induced an undesirable flow fraction that diminished the thrust performance.Furthermore,the effectiveness of the plug cone increased with the flight Mach number,indicating that it could further broaden the operating speed range of the scramjet mode.

PARAMETRIC STUDY ON THE THRUST OF BUBBLY WATER RAMJET WITH A CONVERGING-DIVERGING NOZZLE

To predict the thrust of bubbly water ramjet with a converging-diverging nozzle, the physical processes occurring in the diffuser, mixing chamber and nozzle were analyzed. The mathematical models were constructed separately under the restrictions of certain assumptions. The bubbly nozzle flow was examined using a two-fluid model and accomplished by specifying the water velocity distribution in the nozzle. The numerical analysis of flow field in the nozzle shows that the Mach number at the throat is 1.009, near unity, and supersonic bubble flow appears behind the throat. There is greater thrust produced by bubbly water ramjet, compared with single-phase air ramjets. Subsequently, the influences of vessel velocity, air mass flow rate, inlet area Ai, area ratio （i.e., mixing chamber to inlet area Am/Ai）, and initial bubble radius on the thrust were emphatically investigated. Results indicate that the thrust increases with the increase of air mass flow rate, inlet area and the area ratio, and the decrease of initial bubble radius. However, the thrust weakly depends on the vessel velocity. These analytical and numerical results are useful for further investigation of bubbly water ramjet engine.

Research progress on solid-fueled Scramjet

The solid-fueled Scramjet is an interesting option for supersonic combustion ramjet.It shows significant advantages such as simple fuel supply and compactness,avoiding the complex system of tanks and pipelines that encountered in liquid-fueled Scramjets.The solid-fueled Scramjet could be the simplest air-breathing engine for the hypersonic flight regime.This paper presents a comprehensive and systematic review of the research progress on solid-fueled Scramjet in various institutes and universities.It summarizes a progress overview of three types of the solid-fueled Scramjet,which covers a wealth of landmark numerical and experimental results.Based on this,several relevant key technologies are proposed.Several inherent scientific issues are refined,such as the mixing mechanism of multi-phase flow and supersonic airflow,ignition and combustion mechanism of the condensed phase in a supersonic airflow,and coupling mechanism of gas and solid phase in a supersonic flow.Finally,the historical development trend is clarified,and some recommendations are provided for future solid-fueled Scramjet.

Analysis of flow-field in a dual mode ramjet combustor with boundary layer bleed in isolator

A two-dimensional Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes(RANS)simulation of a dual mode ramjet(DMRJ)combustor is performed,modeling the University of Michigan dual-mode combustor experimental setup operating in reacting mode with different equivalence ratios(4).The simulations are carried out using a k-u SST turbulence model and a steady diffusion flamelet model for non-premixed combustion.Air enters the isolator at Mach 2.2,stagnation pressure and temperature of 549.2 kPa and 1400 K respectively.Hydrogen is injected transverse to the flow direction and upstream of the cavity flame holder to simulate ramjet(4 Z 0.29)and scramjet(4 Z 0.19)modes of operation.Wall static pressure plots are used to validate numerical results against experimental data.Analysis of flow separation in ramjet mode due to the presence of a shock train in the isolator is carried out by means of numerical Schlieren images overlapped with contours of negative axial velocity,showing the effects of shock wave boundary layer interaction(SWBLI).Active control through wall normal boundary layer bleed in the separated flow region is implemented,which weakens the shock train and moves it downstream closer to the cavity.Bleed results in an improved stagnation pressure recovery in ramjet mode,with a marginal increase in combustion efficiency.

Research status of key techniques for shock-induced combustion ramjet(shcramjet) engine

As one of the most promising propulsion systems in the future,shock-induced combustion ramjet engine can remedy the disadvantages in the integrated design of scramjet engine and airframe.It can shorten the length of the combustor,lighten the structure weight of the engine and keep better performance in a broad range of flight Mach number.The elementary principle of shock-induced combustion ramjet engine is introduced.The key technologies of this kind of propulsion system are described,while their research status is presented in detail.Suggestion on the development of shcramjet engine in China is put forward.

Performance study of a water ramjet engine

A performance study of a water ramjet engine is described.The engine is powered by the reaction of a magnesium-based propellant and ingested water.In this study,a solid propellant,which consisted of a large percentage of magnesium,a binder and a small amount of oxidant,was used as a hydro reactive fuel.Cold water was injected into the combustion chamber as a main oxidant.A scaled-down experimental engine was tested in a direct-connect ground testing system to characterize the factors influencing the engine performance.The results show that the increasing of total water/fuel ratio,an addition of secondary water intake along the combustion chamber,a larger magnesium content in the solid propellant,a smaller primary water injection angle towards the coming main flow,and a higher primary injection pressure were all able to promote the engine performance.The maximum engine performance was obtained in test 08,and with all tests,an appropriate set of parameters and conditions for the optimum engine performance were determined

A study of solid ramjet fuel containing boron–magnesium mixtures

Solid fuel ramjets (SFRJ) are known for their operational simplicity and high specific impulse. The performance of the SFRJ propulsion system is directly tied to the energy density and combustion behavior of the fuel. A typical solid fuel used in a ramjet application is a collection of metal particles suspended in a polymeric binder. Boron is the ubiquitous candidate when considering metal additives for fuels due to an impressive 122.5 kJ/cm3 energy density. However, boron requires long residence times in combustors due to its high melting and boiling points. Magnesium appears to be a natural complement to boron;while possessing a lower energy density (42.1 kJ/cm3), it burns with a high flame temperature and readily reacts in combustion with a low melting point. In this study, several HTPB–boron–magnesium fuels are studied on a small scale to evaluate performance for ramjet application. Holography experiments are conducted, as well as laser ignition tests, to study particle behavior just above the fuel surface. Small, center-perforated fuel grains are examined in a direct-connect SFRJ test stand configuration to measure ignition temperatures and performance parameters. Combustion efficiency of the HTPB–boron–magnesium fuel is found to significantly increase for one of the fuels studied.

Theoretical investigation on water/metal fuel ramjet motor-thermodynamic cycle and thermodynamic calculation

For achieving high-speed requirement of underwater vehicle,a conceptual engine,which utilizes the hydroreactive characteristic of several metals under supercavitation environment,has been put forward. Especially,in order to obtain specific impulse as great as possible,a dual water injection system is taken into account. Then thermodynamic cycle model,which lead the improvement of power plant and energy system,is introduced in detail,and thermal efficiency is also analyzed. Furthermore,for investigating the performance of this kind of engine system,detailed thermodynamic calculation and analysis are achieved. Especially,regarding hydroreactive metal fuel Mg/AP/HTPB as our target fuel-rich propellant,considering its obvious deficient oxygen property and the energy property of magnesium/water reaction,theoretical calculation method is established by integrating chemical non-equilibrium with chemical equilibrium. Accordingly,low limit of primary water/fuel ratio is determined. In addition,the qualitative and quantitative relationship of performance parameters,such as theoretical specific impulse,nozzle exit temperature,characteristic velocity,etc.,versus water/fuel ratio is investigated respectively.

Model optimization method and connected-pipe experiment of a liquid fuel ramjet engine

The optimization method of a mathematical model and connected-pipe experimental technique for a test in altitude test facility (ATF) of a liquid fuel ramjet engine was researched.The optimization of the simple mathematical model was divided into two steps.Firstly,using the test engine's geometry configuration size data,a preliminary adjustment was done.Secondly,using experimental test data,the components' experiential coefficients were modified appropriately.Emphasis was laid on the simulation technique of flight condition and parameters measurement method.The experimental technique was applied to a ramjet ATF test successfully.The comparison results show that the optimized-model has higher precision and the nozzle gross thrust difference drops from 12% to about 4%.

Radiation-induced pyrolysis of solid fuels for ramjet application

A wide variety of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(HTPB)based fuels areexperimentally assessed in anaerobic reaction.In this study HTPB pyrolysis is investigatedusing a CO laser as the energy source.The formulation of the solid fuel samples issystematically changed to isolate the effects of carbon black,metal fuel additives,and smallamounts of oxidizer.In addition,chemical changes to the fuels including curative type andbase polymer are varied.Rates of pyrolysis reaction are reported for a wide range of solid fuelsapplicable to ramjet application.Processes involving the sintering together of metal particles,accumulation of carbon black,and formation of a melt layer are found to affect the reactionrate.It is determined that the surface composition is the most influential factor influencing theregression rate of HTPB based fuels.

Self-ignition characteristics of the high-speed ramjet kinetic energy projectile in the launch process

To research the self-ignition characteristics of high-speed ramjet kinetic energy projectile in the launch process, the self-ignition process based on the solid fuel of polyethylene was numerically simulated by using the dynamic grid technology. The effect of different muzzle velocity on the self-ignition performance, and the effect of opening the blockage at different times on the flow field stability of the combustion chamber and the flow field characteristics after the solid fuel ramjet stabilized were analyzed. The results show that the occurrence of self-ignition is not only related to the pressure, temperature in the combustion chamber, and the muzzle velocity, but also to the content of C_2H_4 and its degree of mixing with air in the combustion chamber. After the kinetic energy projectile gets out of the muzzle and before the blockage opens, there is oscillation occurring in the combustion chamber. The higher the muzzle velocity of the kinetic energy projectile, the more prone to the occurrence of the self-ignition and the negative effects can be avoided due to the pressure oscillation in the combustion chamber. The effect of opening the blockage at different times on the flow field stability after the self-ignition occurs in a period of time is weak. After the blockage opens, the solid fuel ramjet can reach a stable working condition quickly.

Effect of mixing section configurations on combustion efficiency of Mg-CO_(2)Martian ramjet

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of the mixing section configurations on the Mg-CO_(2)Martian ramjet combustion efficiency.It was carried out at a mainstream mass flow rate of 110 g/s and a temperature of 810 K.The chamber pressure was measured under different configurations and Oxidizer to Fuel(O/F)ratios.Results showed that the engine achieved self-sustaining combustion and worked stably during experiments.The pre-combustion chamber is needed to increase the combustion efficiency and promote the full combustion of the powder.After the configuration of the pre-combustion chamber,the best combustion efficiency reached 80%when radial powder injection and lateral carbon dioxide intake were used.In addition,the O/F ratio in the pre-combustion chamber decreased from 0.67 to 0.31,resulting in an 8%increase in the combustion efficiency.It was speculated that different mixing section configurations and the variations in an O/F ratio within the pre-combustion chamber impacted the combustion efficiency and in essence,all affected the flow velocity and residence time of the two-phase flow in the com-bustion chamber.

Low toxic nitromethane based monopropellant for gas generator cycle air turbo ramjet engine

The present study proposes ethanol-nitromethane mixture as a safe, storable, andlow toxic monopropellant for a gas generator cycle air turbo ramjet engine and evaluates itspropulsion performance. The present study proposes that nitromethane is mixed with ethanolto adjust gas generator combustion temperature. The author developed the computational codefor the present analysis and verified its accuracy. The specific thrust of ethanol-nitromethane isnearly identical to that of ethanol-liquified oxygen and is higher than methanol-hydroxylammonium nitrate aqueous solution and hydrazine. Hydrazine has the highest Ispamong the propellants in the present analysis. However, Isp of ethanol-nitromethane is nearlyequal to that of ethanol-liquified oxygen and higher than those of methanol-hydroxylammonium nitrate aqueous solution, and hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene-ammonium perchlorate. With the propellant-to-air ratio range in the present study, ethanol-nitromethane has the stoichiometric condition at the ram combustor around the propellant-to-air ratio range from 0.2 to 0.25 and can obtain high ram combustion temperature. This resultis favorable for ethanol-nitromethane because it improves the specific thrust and the specificimpulse. Therefore, ethanol-nitromethane can be a promising low-toxic liquid monopropellantfor the air turbo ramjet engine.

Overspeeding characteristics of turbomachinery for gas generator cycle air turbo ramjet engine

The main interest in the current study focuses on the possibility of overspeeding for the gas-generator cycle air turbo ramjet(GG-ATR)engine.The authors developed the air turbo ramjet engine and investigated its compressor performance.Based on those data,the authors developed the analytical code for the air turbo ramjet engine,which calculates the performances of turbomachinery,gas-generator,and ram combustor.The previous study described that the rotor overspeeding would not occur in the air turbo rocket engine.However,the current results show that degraded ram combustion can decrease the compressor pressure ratio and the compressor power.This reduced compressor power can cause overspeeding for the air turbo ramjet engine.The experimental results of compressor power and turbine inlet pressure support those analytical results.