Accession Number:

ADD002368

Title:

Solid Boron Fuel Burner for Ramjet.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Ortwerth,Paul J.
• Ormand,Lowell W.
• Wilkinson,David B.

Report Date:

1976-03-09

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

The patent relates to a solid boron fuel burning ramjet engine having a cylindrical primary burner located within a ramjet combustion chamber. A portion of the air bypasses the primary burner to provide secondary burning at the outlet of the primary burner. Solid boron fuel pellets are ground to powder in a wire brush fuel mill with the fuel then being carried to the primary burner by air which is passed through the fuel mill.

Descriptors:

• *Ramjet engines
• *Solid fuels
• *Patents
• Boron
• Pellets
• Burners
• Flow rate

Subject Categories:

• Combustion and Ignition
• Jet and Gas Turbine Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE