Accession Number:

AD0729727

Title:

Two Component Vortex Flow Studies, with Implications for the Colloid Core Nuclear Rocket Concept,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE RESEARCH LABS WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Anderson,L. A.
• Hasinger,S.
• Turman,B. N.

Report Date:

1971-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Results of experiments with highly loaded solid gas vortex flows are described. By application of the end-wall injection technique to eliminate boundary layer losses, solid to gas mass density ratios of the order of 1001 have been attained in vortex flows, with very small particle loss ratios. A discussion of the influence of various parameters on the operation and maintenance of multi-component vortex flow is given. The observations are extrapolated to consider basic operating principles for the colloid core reactor rocket engine concept.

Descriptors:

• (*NUCLEAR PROPULSION
• GAS FLOW)
• VORTICES
• SPACE PROPULSION
• BOUNDARY LAYER CONTROL
• TEST FACILITIES
• SIMULATION
• REACTOR CORES

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Nuclear Propulsion

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE