Experimental investigation on a two-phase pulse detonation rocket engine with solenoid valve

Yu Qian Wang, Wei Fan, Chuan Jun Yan, Jian Ling Li

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Abstract

In order to increase the operation frequency of a pulse detonation rocket engine (PDRE), a PDRE mockup with solenoid valve was designed whose diameter and length are 30mm and 1000mm respectively. The mockup was performed with liquid C10H21 as fuel, compressed oxygen as oxidizer and nitrogen as purge gas. The PDRE mockup can steadily operate at the frequency of 20~30Hz after taking such measures as selecting high-speed large flow solenoids, heating the fuel and assembling Shchelkin spiral. While the operation frequency is 30Hz, the peak value of detonation wave pressure is 2.2 MPa. The time-averaged thrust of PDRE increases almost linearly with the operation frequency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition
StatePublished - 2009
Event47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 5 Jan 20098 Jan 2009

Publication series

Name47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition

Conference

Conference47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period5/01/098/01/09

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