@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16233,
	  title     = {Numerical Studies on Flow Field Characteristics of Cavity Based Scramjet Combustors},
	  author    = {Rakesh Arasu and  Sasitharan Ambicapathy and  Sivaraj Ponnusamy and  Mohanraj Murugesan and  V. R. Sanal Kumar},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The flow field within the combustor of scramjet
engine is very complex and poses a considerable challenge in the
design and development of a supersonic combustor with an optimized
geometry. In this paper comprehensive numerical studies on flow
field characteristics of different cavity based scramjet combustors
with transverse injection of hydrogen have been carried out for both
non-reacting and reacting flows. The numerical studies have been
carried out using a validated 2D unsteady, density based 1st-order
implicit k-omega turbulence model with multi-component finite rate
reacting species. The results show a wide variety of flow features
resulting from the interactions between the injector flows, shock
waves, boundary layers, and cavity flows. We conjectured that an
optimized cavity is a good choice to stabilize the flame in the
hypersonic flow, and it generates a recirculation zone in the scramjet
combustor. We comprehended that the cavity based scramjet
combustors having a bearing on the source of disturbance for the
transverse jet oscillation, fuel/air mixing enhancement, and flameholding
improvement. We concluded that cavity shape with
backward facing step and 45o forward ramp is a good choice to get
higher temperatures at the exit compared to other four models of
scramjet combustors considered in this study.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {8},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {1721 - 1727},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16233},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/80},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 80, 2013},
	}