Compact, low pressure-drop shock-driven combustor

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2006-02-03

2010-06-22

Rodríguez, William H (Department: 3741)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Intermittent combustion

C060S039380

Reexamination Certificate

active

07739867

ABSTRACT:
A system for efficiently creating cyclic detonations is provided. The system includes at least a first initiator chamber configured to generate an initial wave, at least one main chamber coupled to the first initiator chamber. The main chamber is configured to generate a main wave and to output products of supersonic combustion. The products are generated within the main chamber. The main chamber is configured to enable the main wave to travel upstream and downstream within the main chamber when the first initiator chamber is located outside the main chamber. The system further includes an initial connection section located between the first initiator chamber and the main chamber that enhances a combustion process via shock focusing and shock reflection.

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