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DTIC ADA577724: Design and Testing of an

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A study is presented on the relationship between a pre-detonator and a detonation channel of an RDE. Testing was conducted on a straight narrow channel made of clear polycarbonate windows connected to an H2/O2 pre-detonator to simulate the RDE initiation scheme and allow for flow visualization. A comparison is made on decoupling distance and wave velocities for a range of pre-detonator designs, inclination angles, equivalence ratios and geometries placed within the simulated channel. Regardless of inclination angle or equivalence ratio the detonation wave decoupled within 25 mm from the pre-detonator exit into the channel. A step change in diameter 25 mm from the exit of the pre-detonator increased the coupled distance to approximately 40 mm from the pre-detonator exit. A step diameter change also increased the exit velocity of the wave and directionalized the flow. Wedges of 30 , 45 and 60 , placed in the channel next to the pre-detonator exit, increased the distance the shock and flame remained coupled from the pre-detonator exit to 42 mm, 50 mm and 60 mm, respectively

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 3/1/2013
• Year: 2013
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, , AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, *DETONATION WAVES, *DETONATIONS, *ENGINES, DECOUPLING, FLAMES, FLOW, FLOW VISUALIZATION, POLYCARBONATES, RATIOS, SIMULATION, THESES

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