Accession Number:

AD0625499

Title:

INTENTIONAL COMBUSTION OSCILLATIONS IN PROPULSION SYSTEMS.

Descriptive Note:

Final scientific rept.,

Corporate Author:

SHEFFIELD UNIV (ENGLAND) DEPT OF FUEL TECHNOLOGY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Harris,D.
• Swithenbank,J.

Report Date:

1965-01-25

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

Magnetohydrodynamic MHD power generation has been shown theoretically to be attractive when the amplitude of oscillation is 50 or greater. The mean conductivity is increased by approximately one and a half times. To substantiate this theoretical analysis an experimental rig was designed and constructed. This comprises of a gaseous Hydrogen-Air rocket motor where the air is introduced tangentially and the fuel is introduced either longitudinally or tangentially. Combustion oscillations were produced.

Descriptors:

• *COMBUSTION
• *MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• OSCILLATION
• ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
• COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
• ROCKET ENGINES
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC GENERATORS
• STABILITY
• UNITED KINGDOM
• PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Armor
• Combustion and Ignition
• Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE