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Heat flux measurements in a scramjet combustor using direct write technology

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • MesoScribe Technologies, Inc.

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Abstract

In this experimental study, heat flux measurements were made at four locations within the isolator/combustor/nozzle region of a direct-connect gaseous hydrocarbon-fueled scramjet combustor. Combustor conditions were fixed and representative of a Mach-5 flight condition. The heat flux measurements were made using sensors deposited directly on the engine thermal barrier coating (TBC) using Direct Write Technology. Flush-wall fuel injection locations were fixed and a cavity on the body side wall provided the necessary flame holder. Overall equivalence ratios were varied from 0.6 to 1.0, but were held constant for a given run. Preliminary results show heat flux values rising with combustor equivalence ratio at all measurement locations. Heat flux values ranging from 400 to 1000 kW/m2 (35 to 88 BTU/ft2-s) were measured in the location downstream of the cavity flame holder. Heat flux values ranging from 600 to 2000 kW/m2 (53 to 176 BTU/ft2-s) were measured in the cavity flame holder location. Heat flux values ranging from 200 to 600 kW/m2 (18 to 53 BTU/ft2-s) were measured in the locations upstream of the cavity flame holder. Measured local heat flux values were consistent with area-averaged heat flux measurements over a section of the combustor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 11 2011Apr 14 2011

Publication series

Name17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011

Conference

Conference17th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period04/11/1104/14/11

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