Scramjet engine

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What is a scramjet?
A scramjet is a kinetic compression(ramjet)

with a supersonic air through-flow

supersonic combustion ramjet
Combustion speed remains 35 sec 5 sec

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Premixing process

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CP1 : first crossing point CP2: second crossing point CP3: third crossing point c : mixing layer thickness

Strong Interaction in CP1 : the growth rate(dc/x) of mixing layer starts to increase significantly after CP1 Weak Interaction in CP2 , CP3: smaller density gradient between fuel and air within the mixing layer

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The mixing/combustion efficiency is increased when wedge is positioned adequately.

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Supersonic Flame ( Increasing Fuel)

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Supersonic Flame ( Increasing Air)

WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?

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J-58 Pratt and Whitney Engine

SR71

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<<Specifications: >> Model: Pratt & Whitney J-58JT11D-20 Compressor: 9-stage, axial flow, single spool Turbine: two-stage axial flow Thrust: 32,500 lbs. with afterburner Weight: approx. 6,000 lbs. Max. operating altitude: above 80,000 ft.

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Closeup of J-58 Inlet with Spike Removed

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Scramjet Engine Hyper-X (Future) Mach 10

Reference
http://jpl.snu.ac.kr/research/highspeed/supersonic/SupC oncept.htm http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/j-58~1.htm http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/ramjet.htm http://www.physics.uq.edu.au:8001/lp/lasdiag/scram.htm http://www.atse.org.au/publications/focus/focusstalker.htm http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K12/airplane/rampart.htm http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-440/ch82.htm