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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 10, Numéro PR11, November 2000
Fourth International Workshop on Ram Accelerators
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| Page(s) | Pr11-49 - Pr11-58 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20001106 | |
Fourth International Workshop on Ram Accelerators
J. Phys. IV France 10 (2000) Pr11-49-Pr11-58
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20001106
1 Aerospace and Energetics Research Program, University of Washington, AERP, Box 352250, Seattle, WA 98 195, U.S.A.
2 Utron Inc., 8506 Wellington Rd., Manassas, VA 90109, U.S.A.
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J. Phys. IV France 10 (2000) Pr11-49-Pr11-58
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20001106
Investigation of obturator and ignitor effects on low velocity starting of the ram accelerator
C. Knowlen1, C. Bundy1, A.P. Bruckner1 and D. Kruczynski21 Aerospace and Energetics Research Program, University of Washington, AERP, Box 352250, Seattle, WA 98 195, U.S.A.
2 Utron Inc., 8506 Wellington Rd., Manassas, VA 90109, U.S.A.
Abstract
An experimental investigation of the effects of obturator geometry, propellant chemistry, and onboard
pyrotechnic ignitor systerns on the starting characteristics of the ram accelerator at low launch velocity has been
conducted at the University of Washington 38-mm-bore facility. The ram accelerator was successfully started at
entrance velocities as low as 760 m/s using stoichiometric methane/oxygen propellants with various levels of carbon
dioxide dilution and obturator configurations at a fill pressure of 2.5 MPa. Experiments using an onboard
pyrotechnic ignitor dernonstrated that ignition of the propellant and starting of the ram accelerator could occur
without the presence of the obturator-driven normal shock.
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