Multiple intakes for ramrockets
Abstract
Several ramrocket missiles under development have a central combustion chamber and more than one side mounted intake in general four. The junction of different inlet flows in a common chamber causes, in certain cases, flow instability and flow reversal in single ducts. The flow mechanism will be explained by examples. A computer program was developed which calculates the overall performance of the system from single inlet data. The results are compared with wind tunnel measurements. Methods for reducing the negative effects of combining multiple intakes with a common chamber are discussed.
- Publication:
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In AGARD Ramjets and Ramrockets for Mil. Appl. 14 p (SEE N82-32256 22-99
- Pub Date:
- March 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982rrma.agar.....K
- Keywords:
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- Engine Inlets;
- Inlet Flow;
- Propulsion System Configurations;
- Ramjet Engines;
- Rocket Engines;
- Combustion Chambers;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Flow Geometry;
- Performance Prediction;
- Propulsion System Performance;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles