A Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of a Supersonic, Chemically Reacting Mixing Layer

A Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of a Supersonic, Chemically Reacting Mixing Layer

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-17

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781722913984

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Research has been undertaken to achieve an improved understanding of physical phenomena present when a supersonic flow undergoes chemical reaction. A detailed understanding of supersonic reacting flows is necessary to successfully develop advanced propulsion systems now planned for use late in this century and beyond. In order to explore such flows, a study was begun to create appropriate physical models for describing supersonic combustion, and to develop accurate and efficient numerical techniques for solving the governing equations that result from these models. From this work, two computer programs were written to study reacting flows. Both programs were constructed to consider the multicomponent diffusion and convection of important chemical species, the finite rate reaction of these species, and the resulting interaction of the fluid mechanics and the chemistry. The first program employed a finite difference scheme for integrating the governing equations, whereas the second used a hybrid Chebyshev pseudospectral technique for improved accuracy. Drummond, J. Philip Langley Research Center BOUNDARY LAYERS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; MIXING; MIXING LAYERS (FLUIDS); NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SIMULATION; SUPERSONIC FLOW; CHEBYSHEV APPROXIMATION; COMPUTER PROGRAMS; FINITE DIFFERENCE THEORY; HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT; SUPERSONIC COMBUSTION RAMJET ENGINES...


Scramjet Combustion

Scramjet Combustion

Author: Gautam Choubey

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0323995667

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Scramjet Combustion explores the development of a high-speed scramjet engine operating in the supersonic/hypersonic range for various air and space transport applications. The book explains the basic structure, components, working cycle, and the relevant governing equations in a clear manner that speaks to both advanced and more novice audiences. Particular attention is paid to efficient air–fuel combustion, looking at both the underlying fundamentals of combustion as well strategies for obtaining optimum combustion efficiency. Methods for reaching the chemically correct air–fuel ratio, subsequent flame, and combustion stabilization as air enters at supersonic speed are also outlined. Further, it includes the continuous on-going efforts, innovations, and advances with respect to the design modification of scramjet combustors, as well as different strategies of fuel injections for obtaining augmented performance while highlighting the current and future challenges. - Outlines the fundamentals of scramjet engines including their basic structure and components, working cycle, governing equations, and combustion fundamentals affecting the combustion and mixing processes - Presents new design modifications of scramjet combustors and different fuel injection strategies including combined fuel injection approaches - Discusses core topics such as chemical kinetics in supersonic flow, fuel–air mixing methods, strategies for combating combustion difficulties, and subsequent flame and combustion stabilization that can be applied to scramjets - Describes the pedagogy for computational approaches in simulating supersonic flows


Direct Numerical Simulation for Turbulent Reacting Flows

Direct Numerical Simulation for Turbulent Reacting Flows

Author: Thierry Baritaud

Publisher: Editions TECHNIP

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9782710806981

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Contents: Description of accurate boundary conditions for the simulation of reactive flows. Parallel direct numerical simulation of turbulent reactive flow. Flame-wall interaction and heat flux modelling in turbulent channel flow. A numerical study of laminar flame wall interaction with detailed chemistry: wall temperature effects. Modeling and simulation of turbulent flame kernel evolution. Experimental and theoretical analysis of flame surface density modelling for premixed turbulent combustion. Gradient and counter-gradient transport in turbulent premixed flames. Direct numerical simulation of turbulent flames with complex chemical kinetics. Effects of curvature and unsteadiness in diffusion flames. Implications for turbulent diffusion combustion. Numerical simulations of autoignition in turbulent mixing flows. Stabilization processes of diffusion flames. References.