Investigation on Performance Variation of a Variable Geometry Rocket-Based Combined Cycle Combustor

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Abstract

Variable geometry combustor technology is one of the effective ways to improve the performance of Rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engines. Numerical simulation was used to study the performance variation of the variable geometry RBCC combustor for Ma4 flow. The conclusions are as follows: (1) In the Ma4 flow, as the geometric throat height increases, the thrust of the combustor first increases and then decreases. The optimal condition shows a 30% improvement in performance compared to the minimum thrust condition. (2) Increasing the height of the geometric throat will decrease the pressure in the combustor, causing the shock train in the isolator section to move downstream of the combustor. (3) The area of the geometric throat has an impact on both the combustion and flow within the combustor. This study reveals the mechanism of the effect of the geometric throat on the thrust of the combustor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference, ICMAE 2024
EditorsPasquale Daponte
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages345-355
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781643685984
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Jun 2025
Event15th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Duration: 17 Jul 202420 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume71
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2024
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityZagreb
Period17/07/2420/07/24

Keywords

  • Geometric throat
  • Performance variation
  • Rocket-based combined cycle
  • Variable geometry combustor

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