A review of air-fuel mixing and alternative methods in scramjets and scramjet-like engines.

Macleod, C.; Gerrard, C.E.

Abstract

This paper reviews work on two aspects of scramjet and similar ducted hypersonic propulsion. The first of these is air-fuel mixing techniques - the problem of mixing is considered the most intractable in scramjet design. The second aspect is the use of innovative techniques to supplement mixing or provide an alternative to combustion altogether. The paper outlines the mixing problem and reviews both classic treatments and newer, more innovative, work. In the light of this it also outlines conclusions and points out gaps in current knowledge and areas where more research is needed.

Citation

MACLEOD, C. and GERRARD, C.E. 2016. A review of air-fuel mixing and alternative methods in scramjets and scramjet-like engines. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society [online], 69(4), pages 116-126. Available from: http://www.jbis.org.uk/paper/2016.69.116

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 20, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Sep 30, 2016
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Oct 12, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 12, 2016
• Journal: Journal of the British Interplanetary Society
• Print ISSN: 0007-084X
• Publisher: British Interplanetary Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 69
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 116-126
• Keywords: Scramjet; Mixing; Hypersonic; Propulsion; Spaceplane; Literature review
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1893
• Publisher URL: http://www.jbis.org.uk/