Multilevel Analysis of Pulsed Detonation Engines

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houshang B. Ebrahimi ◽  
Rajendran Mohanraj ◽  
Charles L. Merkle
2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shmuel Eidelman ◽  
Dmitri Sharov ◽  
David Book

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shmuel Eidelman ◽  
Dmitri Sharov ◽  
David Book

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Олександр Євгенович Золотько ◽  
Олена Василівна Золотько ◽  
Олександра Валеріївна Сосновська ◽  
Олександр Сергійович Аксьонов ◽  
Ірина Сергіївна Савченко

The pressure of the products of chemical reactions in the chamber of a rocket engine increases significantly if the rocket fuel components burn in the detonation mode. In this case, it can get to a simpler and more reliable expulsion propellant feed system instead of a turbopump feed system. The value of heat release power (MW / liter) of detonation engines is several orders of magnitude larger than that of aircraft and rocket engines operating in the Brighton cycle. The high rate of energy released in the detonation mode can significantly reduce the mass, the inertia, and overall dimensions of the propulsion system. Due to these features, detonation chambers are advisable to be used as part of ejector pulsed detonation engines, together with a turbine – in electric power generators of spacecraft, in a hybrid design – together with turbofan or turboprop engines, etc. In the article are considered various design schemes of pulse detonation engines (PDE): single-chamber and multi-chamber pulsed detonation engines; an ejector PDE system; a hybrid PDE and an integrated detonation-turbine unit with a detonation chamber in the form of a spiral and with a multi-chamber detonation device. The possibility of pulsation frequency increase is realized in the multi-chamber pulsed detonation engine, and the possibility of thrust size increase is realized in PDE with ejector. Replacing traditional chambers with detonation chambers in the construction of gas turbine jet engine will allow providing a decrease in propellant flow rate value from 8 % to 10 % on some estimations. In the hybrid detonation propulsion plant advantages inherent to the detonation cycle combine with positive features of a turbo-compressor jet engine. A combination of PDE and turbine allows creating the cogeneration propulsion system in that a turbine is used for the production of electric power, and detonation chamber – for the creation of thrust impulse. Practical realization of hybrid pulse detonation turbo-engine and the integrated detonation-turbine device is possible if two key complex problems will be solved. These problems are the detonation waves weakening on input in a turbine and the bearing and shaft necessary work resource increasing into a detonation pulsating stream


Author(s):  
Philip K. Panicker ◽  
Frank K. Lu ◽  
Donald R. Wilson

Pulsed detonation engines can potentially revolutionize aerospace propulsion and they are the subject of intense study. However, most of the studies involve single shot and very short duration test runs. Some of the practical issues in developing PDEs are discussed from the viewpoint of developing ground-based demonstrators. This represents only the beginning of a roadmap toward the successful development of flightweight engines. Viable solutions are offered that may help overcome the difficulties posed by the high temperature and pressures on the test rig and instrumentation. Commercial solenoid valves and electronic fuel injectors are presented as means to achieving higher operational frequencies. Issues concerning data acquisition, such as proper implementing procedures for pressure transducers and choosing the appropriate sampling rates are discussed. Methods for mitigating electromagnetic interference are discussed.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houshang Ebrahimi ◽  
Rajendran Mohanraj ◽  
Charles Merkle

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