Effect of tangential swirl air inlet angle on the combustion efficiency of a hybrid powder-solid ramjet
- Submitting institution
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Coventry University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 23162486
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.046
- Title of journal
- Acta Astronautica
- Article number
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- First page
- 87
- Volume
- 159
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0094-5765
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Collaborative effort with a Chinese University. Using an ambitious modelling methodology a novel hybrid powder-solid ramjet concept is presented. It is numerically demonstrated that the performance of the system can be improved using inflow/inlet flow swirling. The new engine concept is attractive for space application involving sub-orbital launch vehicles as it can help reduce launch costs. Whilst only conceptual at this stage, this paper demonstrates the feasibility of the technology. However, a key challenge remains; power injection. Solutions to this challenge are currently being explored in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Glasgow.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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