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A theoretical investigation of heterogeneous combustion processes including radiative heat transfer and variable transport properties104 views
Author
Liang, Ting-Kuei, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia
Advisors
Allaire, Paul E. , School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Chen, Charles S. , School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Abstract
A numerical study of the effects of radiative heat transfer and variable transport properties in the hybrid heterogeneous combustion rocket engine has been carried out. The flow in this rocket system is steady state chemically reacting turbulent flow in the axial and radial directions. Solid fuel reacts with liquid oxidizer which vaporizes rapidly and blows axially when introduced into the fuel tube, i.e., the combustion chamber. Heat released from the oxidizer-fuel combustion process provides the energy required to gasify more solid fuel. Once ignited, the combustion is self-sustaining.
Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords
Rocket engines -- Fuel systems; Radiative transfer
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Liang, Ting-Kuei. A theoretical investigation of heterogeneous combustion processes including radiative heat transfer and variable transport properties. University of Virginia, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 1974-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/bn8h-hp34.
