The purpose of this paper is to estimate the chamber pressure and flow behaviour in a vortex thrust chamber (VTC) during the cold flow with hydrogen and oxygen as propellants.

    Design/methodology/approach

    Experiments are carried out in a VTC with a different mixture ratio of hydrogen and oxygen. The pressures developed inside the VTC are measured. Numerical simulations are carried out to understand the flow patterns of fuel and oxidizer inside the VTC.

    Findings

    The chamber pressure is influenced by the type of injection of propellant and mixture ratio. Tangential injection of propellant is the key parameter for an increase of the chamber pressure of the VTC.

    Research limitations/implications

    The pressure measurements are carried out in cold flow conditions without combustion happening in the VTC.

    Practical implications

    The practical implication is that when the combustion in the VTC ceases, the thrust generated due to the propellants in cold flow conditions can be assessed.

    Originality/value

    The VTC with the tangential injection of propellant generates higher chamber pressure.


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    Title :

    Cold flow studies in a vortex thrust chamber


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2018-11-06


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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