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 co...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.展开更多
为了探索RBCC(Rocket Based Combined Cycle)亚燃模态条件下掺混燃烧性能,对多种工况进行了数值计算。对比分析了各工况下的燃烧室压力、掺混反应效率、总压损失等参数来分析燃烧室内部特性的变化。从数值模拟的研究中可以发现:由于RBC...为了探索RBCC(Rocket Based Combined Cycle)亚燃模态条件下掺混燃烧性能,对多种工况进行了数值计算。对比分析了各工况下的燃烧室压力、掺混反应效率、总压损失等参数来分析燃烧室内部特性的变化。从数值模拟的研究中可以发现:由于RBCC亚燃模态的特点,一次火箭高温羽流,使得喷注的燃料能够有效地雾化蒸发,通过支板的混合增强作用能有效地提高煤油燃料的掺混能力,凹腔又适当的延长了煤油在燃烧室的停留时间,形成有效的火焰稳定区域,两种有效的火焰稳定方式的结合能实现液体燃料稳定有效的燃烧,而且双凹腔前后组合也能提高燃料的掺混燃烧能力。从计算中还可以发现,合理地布置支板与凹腔的相对位置能提高燃料的掺混反应效率,实现燃料的充分燃烧,并对燃烧性能提高有明显的帮助。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11925207 and 92252206)the Hunan Province Graduate Innovation Project,China(No.XJCX2023059)。
文摘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.
文摘为了探索RBCC(Rocket Based Combined Cycle)亚燃模态条件下掺混燃烧性能,对多种工况进行了数值计算。对比分析了各工况下的燃烧室压力、掺混反应效率、总压损失等参数来分析燃烧室内部特性的变化。从数值模拟的研究中可以发现:由于RBCC亚燃模态的特点,一次火箭高温羽流,使得喷注的燃料能够有效地雾化蒸发,通过支板的混合增强作用能有效地提高煤油燃料的掺混能力,凹腔又适当的延长了煤油在燃烧室的停留时间,形成有效的火焰稳定区域,两种有效的火焰稳定方式的结合能实现液体燃料稳定有效的燃烧,而且双凹腔前后组合也能提高燃料的掺混燃烧能力。从计算中还可以发现,合理地布置支板与凹腔的相对位置能提高燃料的掺混反应效率,实现燃料的充分燃烧,并对燃烧性能提高有明显的帮助。
