Numerical simulation of detonation processes in a variably cross-section chamber

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volumn 222, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 673-686

  Fan, H Y ^a   Lu, F K ^a  

^a University of Texas at Arlington   (United States)

Author keywords

Detonation; Numerical simulation; Reactive flow; Shock wave; Variable cross section chamber

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW SIMULATION; HYDROGEN; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ACCURATE; AREA CHANGES; COMPLEX WAVE PHENOMENON; LARGE DIAMETERS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; REACTING FLOWS; REACTION MECHANISMS; REACTIVE FLOW; VARIABLE CROSS-SECTION CHAMBER; VARIABLE CROSS-SECTIONS; WAVE REFLECTIONS;

DETONATION;

EID: 54249168567     PISSN: 09544100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544100JAERO272     Document Type: Article

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