AbstractAlthough ramjet has the advantages of high-speed flying and higher specific impulse, the performance parameters will decline seriously with the increase of flight Mach number and flight height. Therefore, the investigation on the thermodynamic performance of ramjet is very crucial for broadening the working range. In the current study, a typical ramjet model has been employed to investigate the performance characteristics at wide working conditions. First of all, the compression characteristic analysis is carried out based on the Brayton cycle. The obtained results show that the specific cross-section area (A2 and A5) and the air-fuel ratio (f) have a great influence on the ramjet performance indexes. Secondly, the thermodynamic calculation process of ramjet is given from the view of the pneumatic thermal analysis. Then, the variable trends of the ramjet performance indexes with the flow conditions, the air-fuel ratio (f), the specific cross-sectional area (A2 and A5) under the fixed operating condition, equipotential dynamic pressure condition and variable dynamic pressure condition have been discussed. Finally, the optimum value of the specific cross-sectional area (A5) and the air-fuel ratio (f) of the ramjet model at a fixed work condition (Ma=3.5, H=12km) are obtained.

    HighlightsThermodynamic analysis of ramjet engine was conducted based on Brayton cycle.Air-fuel ratio and area of nozzle throat have a great impact on performance properties.The best configuration characteristics and fuel injection scheme was obtained.


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    Title :

    Thermodynamic performance analysis of ramjet engine at wide working conditions


    Contributors:
    Ou, Min (author) / Yan, Li (author) / Tang, Jing-feng (author) / Huang, Wei (author) / Chen, Xiao-qian (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 132 ; 1-12


    Publication date :

    2016-11-15


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English







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