A new cascade-less engine operated from subsonic to hypersonic conditions: Designed by computational fluid dynamics of compressible turbulence with chemical reactions

Ken Naitoh*, Kazushi Nakamura, Takehiro Emoto

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Abstract

By using our computational fluid dynamic models, a new type of single engine capable of operating over a wide range of Mach numbers from subsonic to hypersonic regimes is proposed for airplanes, whereas traditional piston engines, turbojet engines, and scram engines work only under a narrower range of operating conditions. The new engine has no compressors or turbines such as those used in conventional turbojet engines. An important point is its system of super multijets that collide to compress gas for the transonic regime. Computational fluid dynamics is applied to clarify the potential of this engine. The peak pressure at the combustion center is over 2.5 MPa, while that just before ignition is over 1.0 MPa. The maximum power of this engine will be sufficient for actual use. Under the conditions of higher Mach numbers, the main intake passage located in front of the super multijet nozzles, takes in air more. That results in a ram or scramjet engine for supersonic and hypersonic conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-485
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Thermal Science
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 1

Keywords

  • Aircraft engine
  • compressible flow
  • multijets
  • twister system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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