Supersonic spray combustion subject to scramjets: Progress and challenges

• Published in: Progress in aerospace sciences Vol. 105; pp. 40 - 59
• Main Authors: Ren, Zhaoxin, Wang, Bing, Xiang, Gaoming, Zhao, Dan, Zheng, Longxi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Atomization; Atomizing; Chemical reactions; Combustion chambers; Computational fluid dynamics; Control methods; Deflagration; Detonation; Fluid flow; Ignition; Liquid fuels; Mathematical models; Mixing layers (fluids); Organic chemistry; Physiochemistry; Propulsion systems; R&D; Research & development; Scramjet engines; Shock induced combustion; Shock waves; Spray combustion; Subsonic aircraft; Supersonic aircraft; Supersonic combustion; Supersonic combustion ramjet engines; Supersonic flow; Scramjet engines; Spray combustion; Supersonic combustion; Detonation; Atomization; Shock induced combustion

Supersonic spray combustion is one of the most significant physiochemical processes that occurs in the scramjet propulsion system, and related research can motivate the development of scramjet engines. This paper reviews the research on supersonic spray combustion that has been conducted in the past...