Combustion modeling and analysis of hybrid rocket motor internal ballistics

Yen Sen Chen, Y. Y. Lian, L. Yang, B. Wu, T. H. Chou, J. S. Wu

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Abstract

In the present study, a comprehensive computational fluid dynamics model is developed for the internal ballistics study of hybrid rocket motors. A hybrid rocket motor with vortex generating mixing enhancer is proposed to increase the overall mixing and combustion efficiency, which also results in the allowance of reducing the chamber port length in the motor designs. The present 3-D computational tool with finite-rate chemistry and real-fluid models is employed to numerically assess the mixing effectiveness and combustion efficiency of a hybrid rocket motor. An extended two-equation turbulence model is employed to simulate the turbulence effects. The computational results of the present model are validated with experimental hot-fire test data, including a single-port hybrid rocket motor with or without a mixing enhancement mechanism installed. The internal ballistics and flame structures in the hybrid rocket combustion chamber are analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781600869358
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012 - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: 30 Jul 20121 Aug 2012

Publication series

Name48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012

Conference

Conference48th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period30/07/121/08/12

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