Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine

Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine

The feasibility of utilizing detonations for air-breathing propulsion is the subject of a significant research effort headed by the Office of Naval Research. Pulse Detonation Engines (PDE) have a theoretically greater efficiency than current combustion cycles. However, pulse detonation technology mu...

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Main Author: Robinson, John P.
Other Authors: Brophy, Christopher M.
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380632
http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9314
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-93142014-11-27T16:08:17Z Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine Robinson, John P. Brophy, Christopher M. Hofler, Tom J. Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) The feasibility of utilizing detonations for air-breathing propulsion is the subject of a significant research effort headed by the Office of Naval Research. Pulse Detonation Engines (PDE) have a theoretically greater efficiency than current combustion cycles. However, pulse detonation technology must mature beginning with research in the fundamental process of developing a detonation wave. This thesis explores various ignition conditions which minimize the deflagration-to- detonation transition distance (Xddt) of a single detonation wave in a gaseous mixture. 2012-08-09T19:28:33Z 2012-08-09T19:28:33Z 2000-06 Thesis http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380632 http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9314 en_US Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description The feasibility of utilizing detonations for air-breathing propulsion is the subject of a significant research effort headed by the Office of Naval Research. Pulse Detonation Engines (PDE) have a theoretically greater efficiency than current combustion cycles. However, pulse detonation technology must mature beginning with research in the fundamental process of developing a detonation wave. This thesis explores various ignition conditions which minimize the deflagration-to- detonation transition distance (Xddt) of a single detonation wave in a gaseous mixture.
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author Robinson, John P.
spellingShingle Robinson, John P.
Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
author_sort Robinson, John P.
title Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
title_short Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
title_full Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
title_fullStr Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
title_full_unstemmed Influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a Pulse Detonation Engine
title_sort influence of ignition energy, ignition location, and stoichiometry on the deflagration-to-detonation distance in a pulse detonation engine
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publishDate 2012
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