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DEVELOPMENT
OF
TRIPROPELLANT
Contract
No.:
FINAL
CFD
DESIGN
NAS8-40583
REPORT
Prepared
for:
National Aeronautics
& Space Administration
George C. Marshall
Space Flight Center
Marshall
Space Flight Center, AL 35812
Prepared
Richard
by:
C. Farmer
Gary C. Cheng
Peter G. Anderson
SECA, Inc.
Suite 202
3313
Bob Wallace
Huntsville,
May,
AL
1997
Avenue
35805
CODE
SECA-FR-97-04
SUMMARY
A tripropellant
multiple propellant
of primary
interest
mixing
and
CFD
design
streams
as they
is GO2/H2/RP-1.
finite-rate
combustion
code
has
been
are injected
The code
processes
developed
which
occur
predicted
by less
to predict
near
an injector
combustion
model,
analyses
extremely
details
of the
code
accurate
is necessary
combustor
such
flowfields,
the code is
determining
the critical location
mixing
faceplate.
of
system
for the
Thus
the
which explicitly
avoids
slow to compute.
Of
Since
of the predicted
local
tripropellant
to account
by compromising
the combustion
description
and
proper
accounting
of the combustion
allows
very
few
to accomplish
flowfields
exceed
its computational
the state-of-the-art
also valuable
to design
and type of measurements
tripropellant
injector
applied to bipropellant
injectors
to describe
an axisymmetric
tripropellant
coaxial
injector
and a 3-dimensional
RP-1/LO2
impinger
analysis has been shown to realistically
describe
such injector combustion
exercising
the
meaningful
needed.
injector
system.
The
flowfields,
but further
optimization.
capabilities
future
Since
the
to measure
experiments
by
SECA-FR-97-04
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.3 CombustionKinetics
3.0 INJECTORANALYSES
10
10
3.2 GOz/GH2CoaxialInjector
18
27
27
32
38
5.0 REFERENCES
39
APPENDIX A
Radiative
- RADIATION
A-1
Properties
Homogeneous
Homogeneous
Nongray
of the Radiative
for Appendix
A-2
A-11
Model
Transfer
Coupled
Radiative
Transfer
Nomenclature
for Appendix
References
A-2
Gray Model
Nongray
Model
Non-Homogeneous
Solution
A-1
EFFECTS
Equation
Equation
A
Solutions
A-11
A-13
A-15
A-16
ii
SECA-FR-97-04
DEVELOPMENT
OF TRIPROPELLANT
1.0
SECA,
injector
Inc.
system,
has developed
which,
for
ratio
flow
that
model,
adequate
analytical
injected
method
into the
sufficiently
other
matured
practical
code
to describe
the operation
both
RP-1
H 2 as
will
become
very
an advanced
detailed
CFD
combustion
models
available
tripropellant
used
rocket
and advanced
to reduce
otherwise
the
be required
To
describe
motor
large
number
to design
tripropellant
future
CFD
motor
injectors,
bipropellant
is important
included
and
was
model.
The
proposed
gas/liquid
is termed
the Finite
tripropellant
design
study
and
may
flowfield
code
is analyzed
models
and heating
analyses
and much experience
information
doublet
injectors
were
can be made
are available
for
for
studies
real
fluid
properties
due
for
can
would
in arbitrary
identifying
sub-
and
in program
states,
funding,
the pressure
was
correction
not
step
Navier-Stokes
from
both
A combustion
kinetics
model for
Radiation
from sooty combustion
to a reduction
fluids
produced
simulated
code
which
representing
- Real
Fluids
this research
spray
and
meets
combustion
tracking
Version
drops,
in this
report.
(FDNS-RFV)
the objectives
code.
Since
the gas
discussed
impinging
not
injector
are
that
motors.
alternatives
assumption
in
have
design
This assumption
greatly simplifies
flow near the injector
face.
The
this
an
is not available
always assumed
to be in thermal equilibrium.
while still approximating
the multi-phase
to using
injector
It is recognized
but such
experimental
costly
a homogeneous
without
operation.
of
Difference
CFD
as a submodel
CFD
but,
Future
provides
is to provide
the new
To treat
be termed
code
Furthermore,
the
to be used
combustors,
assessed,
design
developed,
super-critical
conditions
for RP-1, H2, and O2 must be used.
RP-1 including
soot formation
and oxidation
was developed.
gases
is
injectors.
rocket
model
concepts.
The code
to validate
and structured
of the entire
been
This
of the multiple
propellant
streams
as they are
be described
with a computer
code which is
predictions
simulation
have
of a tripropellant
fuels.
exist.
to predict
the local mixing
motor.
This analysis
must
bipropellant
tripropeUant
and
of several
injector
in this investigation.
designing
be
test data
do not currently
of developing
three-dimensional
spray
design
utilizes
data
fast to provide
a general
a CFD
laboratory
The objective
CODE
It is anticipated
although
DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
example,
sufficiently
general
to define
engine designs may be devised
CFD
Both
as demonstration
the
of the
mixed
and liquid
are
the calculation
limitations
and
shear
cases.
coaxial
and
SECA-FR-97-04
2.0
During
the course
design
processes,
Study
and
injector,
of the
severe
erosion
understanding
and
hence,
the
Space
code
injector/motor
can improve
of the
spray
rocket
engine
hardware
the rocket
Shuttle
problems
important
in analyzing
the internal
studies can help designers/researchers
various
METHODOLOGY
Main
combustion
The
engine
design
costly.
under
development.
The
combustion
flows have been
detailed
flow
data.
Hence,
and reduce
of turbulent,
multi-phase
and
the Fastrack
the injector
have
effect
posed
face have
a great
of the
analyses
However,
(SSME)
wall near
flows
design.
the present
work is to develop
an efficient
CFD
flowfields
for the liquid and hybrid rocket engines.
the point that numerical
combustion
devices.
Engine
on the liner
spray
CFD
the
underlying
physics
to the
is also
combustion
objective
of
provide practical
design models for
combustion
CFD models
are still
main reason
is that not many experimental
conducted,
and, unfortunately,
most of those
Hence,
spray
The
tool to simulate
CFD methodology
reacting flows
(liquid-spray)
challenge
vaporization
Though
extensive
experimental
the flow characteristics,
building
an efficient
design
Lately,
engine
occurred.
is still
not
studies
for spray
tests did not provide
well
understood,
and
this
shortcoming
is reflected
in the available
CFD spray combustion
models.
Due to the importance
of the benchmark
test data for spray combustion
flows, NASA Marshall
Space Flight Center
funded
Pennsylvania
State University
measurements
of the gas/liquid
coaxial
homogeneous
CFD
measurements
were
where
meaningful
doublets,
triplets,
require:
made.
Deleting
the droplet
flowfield
CFD
alternative
The
model
or other
The entire
or with
combustion
injection
three-dimensional
element.
spray
3-D
Tripropellant
to conduct
experimental
injector 1"2. The availability
tracking
of coaxial
assembly
studies
extent
the CFD
that
code
to the point
comprised
of like-
to describe
the initial
sufficient
can be made.
with elements
injectors.
be performed
to the
simplifies
and design
may be accomplished
variations
injector
to be benchmarked
simulations
analyses
tests to provide
flowfield
of such data allow the present
mixing
or unlikerequire
of a single
with an ensemble
that
injector
of such injectors
methodology.
complete
(1) definition
combustor/preburner
tripropellant
conditions
CFD
design
to each
code
representative
(FDNS-RFV)
injector
will
element,
as obtained
from a model of the feed system such as that provided
by SECA's
porosity
model
for the SSME main combustion
chamber 3, (2) the CFD analysis
of each representative
injector
element
finally
(the number
the entire
CFD
CFD
motor
calculation.
simulation
analysis
2.1
of representative
Fluids
flow.
The
The injector
element
of the entire combustor.
can be used
Real
nozzle
elements
model
to determine
Version
The framework
flow solveP 5, which
of FDNS
of the CFD
employs
local
should
results
be small,
as boundary
injector
element
for a given
conditions
analysis
heating
design);
and
simulation
shall be accomplished
analyses
shall provide
streamtube
Both the injector element analyses
wall
motor
for a CFD
with a
bundles
to initiate a
and the entire motor
effects.
(FDNS-RFV)
model
a predictor
is an elliptic,
Finite
plus multi-corrector
Difference
Navier-Stokes
pressure-based
of
solution
(FDNS)
algorithm
SECA-FR-97-04
so that both compressibleand incompressibleflow problems can be analyzed. High order
upwind, total variationdiminishing(TVD), or centraldifferenceschemesplus adaptivesecondorder and fourth-order dissipationterms are usedto approximatethe convectionterms of the
transport equationssuch that computed supersonicflows through a shock regime will be
stabilized. Second-ordercentraldifferencingschemesare usedfor theviscousandsourceterms
of the governing equations. Vectorized point implicit, conjugategradient, and generalized
minimal residualmatrix solvers6 (GMRES)areoptionally employedto insurea stable,accurate,
andfast convergencerate. Multi-block, multi-zoneoptionsare included in the FDNS codeso
thatproblemswith complexgeometriescanbe analyzedefficiently. An extendedk-e turbulence
model with a modified near-wallboundarytreatment7 is utilized in the code for turbulent flow
computations.
based
In this approach,
on the velocity
transition
between
addition,
a modified
accounting
profile
the profile
suggested
logarithmic
wall
provide
appropriate
combustion
flows,
developed
and incorporated
this Phase
III study
of the
function
heat
several
by Liakopoulos
law
of the non-dimensionalized
wall
treatment
heating
reported
herein.
In order to analyze
the effect of phase
and caloric
equations
of state were
effects
were
rocket
engine
purpose.
neglected
combustion
These
equations
The
over
and
the vapor
the original
specific
volumes
HBMS
or vice
correlations
versa,
by
to
II SBIR investigation
reports
also provide
spray
were
t which
more
detail
or above
equations
critical
pressure)
in existing
selected
for
this
"
T,
'
;'Or=--
0P
ideal-gas
dp_ + Z c
- 1
(2)
p_ T_
P_
temperature,
(1)
Pc
-2
p,
density,
---- "_cc
enthalpy
and compressibility
polynomial
for
at the critical
for a given
a given
species,
species.
and
H and
R is the
gas
pressure
curve
formulation.
or pressure.
robust predictions
liquid,
enthalpy
These equations
for a wide range
this instance,
(near
HBMS
zoi
constant.
predicted
flows
in FDNS
BijPi, -2
the Phase
1I1 progress
i=l
RT
Ho are
compressible
incorporated
In
T_-2_
H - H0
condition.
for
been
a smooth
variations.
are:
P
_
P-_ = j.,
where
provides
sublayer
is suitable
under
high pressure
chambers.
u is formulated
Phase
thermal
profile
viscous
had previously
code
The
linear
9, which
transfer
calculations
additional
submodels,
is derived
g. This velocity
and
effects,
velocity
Multicomponent
The partial
when
are
a small
present
volume
amount
at the same
properties.
density
mixtures
methodology
of multi-component
location.
Furthermore,
The
correlations
were
treated
is essential
vapor
properties
this real-fluid
were
improved
by adding
to provide
and
a large
routines
property
partial
accurate
amount
also
submodel
of
include
can be
SECA-FR-97-04
ported into
other CFD
Most
or used
of the pressure-based
is no longer
density
code,
valid in simulating
is calculated
as a stand
methods
the spray
in two
steps.
pressure-based
the continuity
methodology,
equation
combustion
In the
between
where
and
for
the perfect
for the
real-fluid
where
7,
R and
gas:
a are
the
Hence,
equation
on the above
the
i(_pP /
Dp is the matrix
denote
2.2
the values
Fluid
combustion
specific
heat,
and density
as the corrector
is
and
Like
is used to convert
step.
However,
correlation,
coefficient
the
a constant-temperature
(3)
d-P
(4)
(5)
gas
constant
pressure-correction
and
equation
sonic
can
(p* DpVP
speed
be derived
of the
equations,
and previous
flow
from
the
p*
mixture,
continuity
as
/) = -V
of the momentum
at the intermediate
for
estimating
products
properties
have
of a RP-1
approximated
the
(C10's),
13%
Cll's,
fluid
(p" V) - p
and
At
(6)
the superscripts
of * and
time steps.
developed
1'_3 and
to
be
of
included
in Table
about
LO2/RP-1/H2
42%
in the
1.
The
liquid
mixtures
FDNS-RFV
Core
Labs
volume
of
and
code.
report
their
The
on RP-P
paraffins,
25%
and tri-cycloparaffins,
3% benzenes
and 6% naphthalenes.
revealed
about 12% liquid volume of molecules
with 10 carbon
29%
C12's,
to simplify
properties
constituents
The surrogate
In order
real
been
surrogate
monocycloparaffins,
24%
diExamination
of the constituents
smaller.
procedure
Properties
Methods
atoms
flow mixture
At
where
which
/3p = a 2
(Vj_pP / ) -V
+V
model,
pressure
= p/3,
gas law,
1
RT
_P -
model:
respectively.
based
dp
a constant
pressure
equation
on the perfect
In the present
step,
mixture
energy
are calculated
a correlation
= p/
based
flows.
predictor
to the pressure-correction
pl
program.
are constructed
employed
to solve flow velocity
components,
then the flow mixture density and temperature
other
alone
the surrogate
25%
C13's,
to incorporate
model,
11%
these
the carbon
C14's
and
breakdowns
breakdown
the rest
either
larger
reduced
to 20%
or
SECA-FR-97-04
Table 1.
n-UNDECANE
DODECANE
n-TRIDECANE
n-TETRADECANE
n-HEXYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-HEPTYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-OCTYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-NONYLCYCLOPENTANE
BICYCLOPARAFFIN1
BICYCLOPARAFFIN2
PENTAMETHYLBENZENE
HEXAMETHYLBENZENE
DIMETHYLNAPHTH
ALENE
Surrogates
.05013
.05948
.17828
.10235
.02921
.03570
.10437
.06547
.13496
.15453
.01509
C12H18
1.70
.786
.01758
C12H12
4.00
.967
.05285
Monocyclic Paraffin
Monocyclic Paraffin
Monocyclic Paraffin
Monocyclic Paraffin
Polycyclic Paraffin
Polycyclic Paraffin
Mononuclear
Aromatic
Mononuclear
Aromatic
Dinuclear Aromatic
C 11H22
C12H24
C13H26
C14H28
CI 1H20
C 12H22
C 11H 16
C12.39H24.15
1.9492
173.1453
.8111 gm/cc
of Number of
of LV of C1 ls
of LV of C12s
of LV of C13s
of LV of C14s
Carbon
(.20)
(.30)
(.30)
(.20)
of Liquid Volume
(.42)
by Type
42.0000
25.0000
26.0000
3.0000
4.0000
Monocyclic Paraffins
(.25)
Polycyclic Paraffins
(.24)
Mononuclear
aromatics
(.03)
Dinuclear aromatics
(.06)
Stoichiometric
.781
.791
.819
.761
.782
.782
.796
.803
.852
.819
.806
C 11H24
C 12H26
C 13H28
C 14H30
Molecular Weight
Liquid Density
Breakdown
Paraffins
4.70
6.00
18.80
12.50
2.70
3.60
11.20
7.50
11.30
14.70
1.30
Paraffin
Paraffin
Paraffin
Paraffin
Formula
H/C
Breakdown
Fraction
Fraction
Fraction
Fraction
for RP-1
Products:
18.426
12.389
12.075
Moles of 02 burned
Moles of CO2 formed
Moles of H20 formed
Heat of Formation
of Surrogates
-.56940E+02
kcal/mol
Heat of Formation
of Products
-.32886E+02
-. 18631E+04
kcal/100gm
kcal/mol
-. 10760E+04
kcal/100gm
-. 18061E + 04 kcal/mol
Heat of Combustion
SECA-FR-97-04
Cll's,
which
30% C12's,
30% C13's and 20% C14's.
Eighteen
candidate
constituents
satisfied
both Core Lab breakdowns.
Various
liquid volume
fractions
analyzed
and
compared
to estimated
RP-1
molecular
weight
(175),
by other
indistinguishable
sources,
and since
from polycyclic
the polycyclic
paraffin
percentage
These considerations
are reflected
Table 2.
method
Critical
Critical
Critical
Critical
dinuclear
the naphthalenes
Critical
.05013
.05948
.17828
.10235
.02921
.03570
.10437
.06547
.13496
.15453
.01509
.01758
.05285
true
critical
13.
Unknown
aromatics
(naphthalenes)
are often
percentage
was reduced
by 2 % and
638.80
658.20
676.00
693.00
660.10
679.00
694.00
710.50
712.20
721.80
719.00
758.00
771.00
19.70
18.20
17.20
14.40
21.30
19.40
17.90
16.50
27.79
24.36
24.85
22.40
critical
volume.
The
in an H/C
31.09
for
liquid
the
RP-1
volumes
surrogate
of the
fuel
literature
14!6 suggest
were
constituents
using
calculated
This
constituent
critical
method
is a paraffin,
volume
to vary
utilizes
an interaction
cycloparaffin,
wildly,
hence
parameter
aromatic,
care
etc.
must
were
the
resultant
such as n-nonylcyclopentane
applicable.
reasonable
These
methods
were
utilized
and the
value for the critical volume
was obtained.
of the resulting
thermal
equation
which
varies
These
interaction
be used
molecules,
A plot
to 1.95.
Gibbs
using
the
critical
more
pressure
and
parameters
them.
For
cause
the
the
the complex
may be
interaction
parameters
adjusted
until a
The results are presented
in Table
2.
of state is shown
estimated
depending
in evaluating
or hexamethylbenzene,
using
were estimated
using the group
resulted
in a high value for the
temperature
but not the critical volume
when Gibbs method is employed
of state.
An alternative
was to use the method
of Chueh and Prausnitz
volume.
close
.240
.231
.240
.230
.229
.237
.231
.225
.253
.241
.225
.216
.251
647.05
694.58
784.25
920.29
590.05
689.67
744.64
805.54
539.09
593.72
541.27
607.72
517.53
ratio
692.776
19.974
646.093
.224
properties
saturated
to carbon
Properties
Temperature
(K)
Pressure (bar)
Volume (cc/gmol)
Zc
The
hydrogen
was increased
by 2%.
This resulted
in the surrogate
shown in Table 2.
n-UNDECANE
DODECANE
n-TRIDECANE
n-TETRADECANE
n-HEXYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-HEPTYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-OCTYLCYCLOPENTANE
n-NONYLCYCLOPENTANE
BICYCLOPARAFFIN
1
BICYCLOPARAFFIN2
PENTAMETHYLBENZENE
HEXAMETHYLBENZENE
DIMETHYLNAPHTHALENE
Mixture
Mixture
Mixture
Mixture
complex
paraffins,
were identified
of each were
in Figure
1.
SECA-FR-97-04
Figure
1.4
1.20
Comprised
A ong Isotherms
of 1.5 Surrogates
1.15
1.05
_D
L.
1.025
_O
L.
G.
t/tc
= 1.0
"(3
)
0.965
'(D
0.93
0/
1.5
Reduced
-7
Density
SECA-FRO7_4
2.3
Combustion
Kinetics
Combustion
kinetics
the formation
and oxidation
equilibrium
were
assumed,
ignition
be formed
if any
oxygen
immediately
were
pyrolyzed.
rigorously
The
identified.
large aromatics,
are too complex
delays
upon
present,
RP-1
Kinetics
and
contains
models
all large
for RP-1
composition
One global
was
model.
as the RP-1
kinetics
could
HJO2
steps
as an equilibrium
shown
in the wet
process.
in Table
4 was
For
used.
oxidation
that treat
The
rate
the
LO2/H2
simulation
approximation
computationally
2.4
quite
cases
model.
present
analyzed
as either
in Table
3.
with
for gaseous
02 is modeled
the
this global
global
model
reaction
is that the
combustion
at one mixture ratio.
of local mixture ratio, the global
However,
than
step is given
in this report,
introduced
better
be
be
therefore
the one surrogate
step for the surrogate
fuel
H_/O2 combustion
accurately.
considerably
Sooty
hybrid
CO2, H20,
expected
absorption
From
and
as the gases
be made
is
would
cannot
as it was used,
assuming
complete
this model
combustion
is an
and
is
efficient.
Radiation
RP-1
are
could
which
they
the hydrocarbons
distribution
of combustion
products
is evaluated
for equilibrium
If the stoichiometric
coefficients
were expressed
as a function
equation
that
fragments
are desirable,
but such models
species which comprise
RP-1 change from
used
approximation
no soot would
in the RP-1
species
changes
are unknown,
pyrolysis/partial-oxidation
CO reactions.
The
species
of so many
The combustion
is completed
by a wet CO equilibrium
accounts
for the large amounts
of H2 which would
be
equilibrium
not be predicted,
molecular
a mixture
large aliphatics,
or small two-carbon
for direct use in a CFD code.
The
lot-to-lot
of the fuel, but these
fuel characterization
was used.
used
injection
Flames
fuels
and
to form
CO, produce
to be small,
only,
tend
the
soot
as is the radiation
soot during
significant
radiation
the combustion
thermal
radiation.
is continuum
process.
and
However,
Since
is exchanged
gaseous
Soot,
as well
and
is strongly
and
radiation
discontinuously
wavelength
dependent.
To predict radiation
in combustion
devices,
three factors
must be considered:
(1) radiation
properties
for the optically
active species,
(2) the method of
calculating
the radiative
radiating
presented
gas species
in Appendix
presented
in Appendix
The
Absolutely
critical
exchange,
of the concentration
A solely
issue
for computational
is the
of the injector
accurate
the magnitude
face-plate
are available.
in tripropellant
parametric
rocket
are
too
accurate
soot
Gaseous
and
cumbersome
investigation
combustion
to
yield
of combustors.
devices
are
the
effects
species
since
gases
must
and
of liquid
drops.
particles
also be predicted,
account
flowfield
experiments
Since
masses
necessary
Definitive
non-existent.
liquid
shielding
The flowfield
analyses described
in this report are useful
identification
of typical combustion
systems and validation
solutions
more
of
of the radiation
radiation.
however,
indiscriminate
are both
prediction
predictions
CFD
of the
expediency.
but these
The
predictions
and particles.
The essential
elements
which
define
these factors
are
A.
No attempt
has been made to compromise
the radiation
analysis
no data to indicate
in the vicinity
and
data
to define
soot predictions
for
an
radiation
and
their
SECA-FR-97-04
verification are the final resultof tripropellantflowfield analysesandsincethis investigationwas
foreshortenedbecauseof funding reductions,the radiationmethodologydescribedin Appendix
A was not usedto makeradiationpredictionsfor tripropellant systems. The radiation aspects
of tripropellant systemsshould be revisited when (and if) more firm design concepts are
established.
Table
RP-1
+ 6.195
Rate=
RP-1
--, 12.39
Rate=
3.
02 --" 12.39
CO
ATBexp{-E/RT}
A = 4.4963x109,
C. +
12.075
Kinetics
12.075
Models
H2
H 2
To = 1700K,
+ e] -'5
e = 0.001p/Mo_
g-mole/cm
02 -* CO
Rate=
6 M_, R,, T
Kt
+K2(1
p.D.
where
, =
A2 =
1+
Po2 K3
1'
4.46x10
3,
Aa = 1.51x105,
A 4 = 21.3,
R., = 82.06
p, (density
atm.
diameter
Mw, (molecular
Po_ (partial
Fa/R
= 7.6497x103
EJR
E4/R
= 4.8817x104
= -2.0634x103
i = 1_ 4
K
g/cm 3
= 40 nm (assumed
of soot)
Global
value)
= 12 g/g-mole
of 02, in atm)
Combustion
1.509xl&
of soot)
weight
pressure
4.
E1/R
= 1.86
[c,] [0 2]
-_
K i = A i e'Z'r
; and
cm3/g-mole
of soot)
D, (particle
Table
- _b)
1 + K4 Po,
Am = 20,
= P'No_
Kinetic
Reaction
1.827
for RP-1/O2
A exp{-25(1-T/To)
A = 0.5,
C. + 0.5
Combustion
(No_: mole
Model
+ 0.094
O + 0.196
of 02)
for Hz/O 2
A
H2 + 02--" 1.552 H20
+ 0.354 OH
fraction
3.1000E22
B
0
E/R
2.4070E4
SECA-FR-97-04
3.0
At the inception
tripropellant
rocket
elements
were being
APPLICATIONS
TO INJECTOR
of this investigation,
strong
motors
which utilized
evaluated.
Subsequent
consideration
H2, RP-1,
and
NASA programs
injector
design
which
has
coaxial injector 17. Therefore,
bipropellant
as well as,
injectors
of the type used in the Fastrack
the aforementioned
coaxial
tripropellant
tripropellant
CFD
3.1
The Entire
design
code.
Fastrack
The
results
conducted.
The major
in order
that wall
given
to the use of
02.
Both impinging
and coaxial
dropped
the tripropellant
concept.
experimentally
investigated
was the
to the lack of validation
data, several
of these
injector
global
heating
been
due
was being
simulations
are reported
in this section.
Motor
series
DESIGN
could
elements
to represent
an entire combustor,
a
simulations
of the Fastrack
test motor were
was to determine
be subsequently
the temperature
evaluated.
The
motor
along
the motor
configuration
wall,
is shown
flow of RP-1
were
used
to represent
the injector
flow
and
configuration.
At
low
density
conducted,
shown
RP-1
vapor.
in Fig.
3, indicate
frozen
was chosen
chemistry
In order
flow,
gas
the ideal
chemistry
gas
model,
in the chemical
equilibrium
the center and outer coolant
conditions
For
is very
numerical
with finite-rate
small
because
calculations
chemistry.
the major
The
part
were
results
of the flow
is
and is uneffected
by the small amount of fuel which flows through
streams.
Therefore,
the frozen chemistry
at equilibrium
chamber
for further
study.
Figure
4 shows
the results
of the ideal
gas model
with
simulation.
to study the effect
model
of a liquid phase
was employed
calculation.
between
a point midway
radially
fuel holes.
The small-gap
case
to simulate
film
these
coolant
different
mixing
Intially,
the
models,
the extended
two streams,
between
assumed
two
was
assumed
as opposed
coolant
fuel
to the ideal
to occupy
the
space
k-e model
with
and
without
a temperature
correction
were used to study the effect of compressibility
on the species mixing and thus on the
nozzle wall temperature.
The temperature
correction
model modifies
the source term S,, in the
E equation
as
10
SECA-FR-97-04
Figure 2
SKETCH
OF FAST TRACK
NOZZLE
GEOMETRY
I'
,!
"
46
\ 3"
/"
3.94"
2.84"
II
,w_
"-
16.53"
11
_......
3.74"----_
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
5. INLET
CONDITIONS
FOR
(IDEAL
GAS,
FAST
LARGE
flow
rate
0.76678
02 flow rate
532 R
Density
15.457
Velocity
Table
6.
INLET
CONDITIONS
Inner
RP-1
flow
02 flow
rate
FOR
FLUID
0.76678
532 R
3.32
4.323"/4.6"
532 R
15.457
1173.25
ft/sec
3.983
TRACK
NOZZLE
LARGE
GAP)
Gas Mixture
21.16322
lb/sec
6714
lb/ft 3
ft/sec
SIMULATION
Outer
Fuel
3.32
lb/sec
0.65"/4.323"
lb/sec
0
lb/ft 3
55.78
Temperature
Fuel Region
0.16457
Hot
0
0/0.65"
Velocity
MODEL,
lb/sec
Starting/Ending
radial location
Axial
FAST
Fuel Region
rate
Density
6714
ft/sec
Outer
lb/sec
lb/ft 3
5.382
(REAL
lb/sec
55.78
Temperature
SIMULATION
GAP)
21.16322
0
0/0.65"
NOZZLE
lb/sec
Starting/Ending
radial location
Axial
TRACK
Region
lb/sec
0
4.323"/4.6"
532 R
54.04
lb/ft 3
0.16457
lb/ft 3
54.04
lb/ft 3
1.539
ft/sec
1173.25
ft/sec
1.139
ft/sec
12
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
7.
INLET
CONDITIONS
(REAL
FLUID
Inner
RP-1
flow
02 flow
rate
0.76678
radial
8.
WALL
frozen
(large
finite
(large
lb/sec
RP-1
gap)
GAP)
Gas Mixture
21.16322
55.78
Outer
Fuel
3.32
lb/sec
6714
Region
lb/sec
0
lb/sec
4.5"/4.6"
0.45"/4.5"
532 R
lb/ft 3
0.16457
lb/ft 3
54.04
lb/ft 3
3.212
ft/sec
1068.99
ft/sec
3.095
ft/sec
NOZZLE
EFFICIENCY
RESULTS
OF
TEMPERATURE
chemistry
rate
extended
k-e
T-corrected
Liquid
RP-1
extended
(small
gap)
T-corrected
THE
FOR
Calculation
Gas RP-1
Liquid
Hot
SIMULATION
54.04
NUMERICAL
AND
NOZZLE
SMALL
532 R
Velocity
gap)
TRACK
0/0.45"
Density
CEC
MODEL,
Temperature
Table
FAST
Fuel Region
rate
Starting/Ending
location
Axial
FOR
k-e
k-e
k-e
13
VARIOUS
MODELS
C',t_ti_
C'tota
(ft/s)
(ft/s)
_/c"
Tth_t
---
5987
---
5987
5474
5663
0.946
3618
5505
5705
0.953
3750
5300
5483
0.916
4158
5275
5457
0.911
3742
5340
5555
0.928
4334
5347
5563
0.929
3550
(R)
Figure
DISTRIBUTION
TEMPERATURE
5OOO
4OO0
r_
0
3000
D
D
121_
2OOO
E
Frozen Chemistry
Finite Rote
1 000
l"11
,
0
10
X (inch)
12
14
16
18
20
22
41
TemF, er6ture
(de9
K,
9as
P,P-i/hot
9as
mr
n 9)
_MIN
-5
XMAX
0674E-01
YMIN
-6
O776E+O1
5681E+00
TMAX
1168E*@1
FMIN
_556E+02
FMAX
7342E+OB
DELF
7009E.02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
A
984e+0Z
68_0E+02
t_
Figure
6797E*03
8498E_0B
_198E+03
18_E+03
B6_OE*S?
59e1E*O_
7_02E*@3
DI
SECA-FR-97-04
(8)
S, =pIC,
where
Cx,
Ca,
temperature
C3,
and
which
C4 are
when
J'rk-C2_
modeling
raised
C3(T)C'-P-_-
constants,
and
to the C4 power 4.
This
T is a ratio
model
of
reduces
the
viscosity
across temperature
gradients.
The results, as shown in Figures
that with the temperature
correction
model the film cooling is predicted
However,
compared
7.
results
to the result
coolant.
This is because
the liquid
the momentum
apparent
coolant
RP-1
As
with
the
previous
in Figures
Figure
and
case,
the
same
two
mixing
models
turbulent
is less effective
is smaller
are shown
to ambient
5 and 6, demonstrate
to be more effective.
RP-1
of the liquid
local
were
than that
a small-gap
case
as described
in
employed,
and
the
7 and 8.
Table
8 summarize
these
simulations.
The
lowest
predicted
wall
temperatures
are believed
to be the most accurate.
The C efficiency
values are thought to be
realistic.
Additional
work is required
to evaluate
the effect of the ablative
liner response
to this
predicted
3.2
wall
temperature
GOz/GH2
Due
Shear
these
Coaxial
Injector
configurations
meal fashion.
elements
distribution.
x'2'xT. These
were
consisted
of the proposed
shear
model
simulated
coaxial
to predict
first experiment
which
included:
mean flow,
concentrations
of GO2/GH2,
numerically
GO2/GH2
9.
The
which
good
the injector
H2/O2 combustion
are appropriate
as shown
illustrated
in Figures
in Figure
except
mixing
was
at these
and chemical
injector
water
is not consistent
simulated
reaction
injectors.
of the CFD
to validate
phenomena.
injector
model in a piececoaxial
injector
RP-1/GHz/GO2
aspects
several
All of
modeling.
the capability
combustion.
A uni-element
shear
coaxial
injector,
as sketched
the propellants
into the combustion
chamber.
The numerical
domain which starts 25.4 mm upstream
and stops 8 inches
face.
The
assumed
inlet
conditions
to occur
pressures.
under
The
of the propellants
conditions
numerical
results
of local
are
listed
chemical
are compared
in Table
equilibrium
11-12.
The simulated
flowfield
is plotted in terms of temperature
and is
13. The agreement
between the numerical
results and the test data are very
and
various
mole
fraction.
In Fig.
well predicted
which indicates
the turbulent
accurately.
The major part of the discrepancy
the reported
element,
was designed
to provide very detailed injector
flow data.
Measurements
root-mean-square
fluctuation
velocities,
OH radiance,
and stable species
from
LO2/GH2,
to evaluate
injector
injector
were simulated
to evaluate the homogeneous
spray combustion
Santoro
and his co-workers
at PSU investigated
several
injectors
The
are attributed
measurements
to inaccuracies
are correct,
agreement
of shear
layer
obtained
16
in the measurements.
little combustion
between
would
the predicted
is shown
to be
are simulated
the predictions
For example,
have
occurred.
and measured
if
This
velocity
Temperature
(deg
K,
l_qu_d
RP-1/hot
gas
mixture)
MIN
-5
YMAX
0674E-01
0776E-01
-6
YMIN
5681E+00
YMAX
I168E+01
FMIN
955BE*02
FMAX
7343E+O3
DELF
7009E02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
A
9840E+02
6850E+02
-4
t,:'_
[1
6797E.03
8498E+03
0198E+0]
1899E+03
360_E'0_
S3O!E+03
7002E*03
,0
,
41
Figure
Temperature
(deg
K,
_qu_d
RP-1/hot
gas
m_xture,
T-correct
o
MIN
-5
MA
0674E-01
YMIN
-S
0776E+01
5681E+00
YMAX
1168E*_1
FMIN
8556E+@2
FMAX
7344E_03
DELF
7009E+02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
9840E02
6850E02
I:L
If
:
=
::
','
;':
6797E+03
8498E+03
019BE+09
1B59E+03
3600E+03
53_IE*_q
70OZEOq
l"/1
('3
_b
Figure
Temperature
(deg
K,
liquid
RP-1/hot
gas
m,xture)
MIN
-5
_MAX
0674E-01
YMIN
-B
O776E+O1
5681E+00
YMAX
I168E+@I
FMIN
D555E+@Z
FMA
7321E+03
DELF
7009E+02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
A
9840E+02
6B50E+02
6797E*_
8498E+03
0198E+03
1_E03
3gO_E*_3
_301E+@_
70_2E+03
\
7
i'll
,b
",.,I
Figure
Temperature
(deg
K,
1 iqu_d
RP-1/hot
9as
mixture
T-correctlo
M]N
-5
XMAX
@674E-@1
YMIN
@776E+@1
-6
5681E@@
TMA
I168E_@I
FMIN
_555E_02
FMA
7329E+03
DELF
7009E+02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
984@E+02
685@E+02
i,
, [_;
i
i
if
_,*,
_;,
6797E_09
8498E+03
@198E+09
1899E+03
9600E+OD
5901E+07
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4_
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4_
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Figure
Chemistry)
5000
4OOO
n-0
_b
5000
Q_
2O0O
.<.<2--.--- -
E
k.......
1 000
........
Ideal
gas
Real
Fluid
(large
Model
gap)
(large
gap)
Real
Fluid
Model
(large
gap,
Real
Fluid
Model
(small
gap)
T-correc
tio.'n)
10
X (inch)
12
14
16
>,
,
18
20
22
SECA-FR-97-04
N..
xu'ogen
Gaseous
t- Igniter
rurge
-_
/-Slot
Window/
Cooling
Hydroge
Gaseous
Oxyen
Viewing
Window
_
..
L;OOlln_
Water Out
12.7 mm
7.75 mm
1.53 mm
Figure
10.
The
Schematic
of the Uni-element
22
Shear
Coaxial
Injector
Test
Facility
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
Pressure
9.
Flow
Conditions
flow
rate
Axial
velocity
Table
Pressure
(kg/s)
Density
298
0.04196
0.0104
51.1
The
Inlet
Flow
Conditions
rate
Table
Pressure
(lb/s)
11.
The Inlet
Flow
Density
profiles.
rate
0b/s)
Furthermore,
the summation
Test
453
210
557
62.79
0.1516
0.397
0.049
of the LOJGH
2 Injector
Test
layer.
The
discrepancy
windows.
The
purge
fluctuating
values
of
velocity is concerned,
the axial fluctuating
assuming
isotropy.
flows,
hence
its use
being
smaller
than
suggest
flow
This
GH2
260
260
210
557
62.42
0.0864
0.371
0.073
of the measured
the
between
the
wall is caused
mole
fractions
and
by the nitrogen
purge
is widely
accounts
measured
measurements
the disagreement
in the comparison
velocity
are calculated
from the
assumption
probably
for
values.
to the CFD
Case
LO2
is not close
difference
cannot be solely attributed
to unmeasured
radicals.
Temperature
not reported,
but verbal reports indicated
that temperature
was estimated
in the shear
Case
453
(R)
flow
Injector
GH2
Conditions
0b/ft 3)
LO2/GIt:
LO2
(psi)
Temperature
177.2
of the
(R)
flow
Case
290
(lb/fP)
Mass
Test
I. 31
(psi)
Temperature
Injector
I. 31
(m/s)
10.
GO2/GH2
GH2
(K)
Mass
of the
GO2
(MPa)
Temperature
Mass
The Inlet
recognized
the predicted
None
of the
model
are
23
comparisons
necessary.
#2
to unity.
This
measurements
were
to be about 3000 K
the numerical
predictions
used to protect
simulations.
the optical
As far as the
is anticipated
because
the
turbulence
kinetic
energy,
to be inaccurate
isotropic
#1
axial
for turbulent
fluctuating
made
in this
jet
velocities
evaluation
SECA-FR-97-04
FONS(_andard
0,_ seeding
Hz seeding
2O
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A
20
k-e)
F'DNS(standard
02 _edin_
H= seeding
k-e)
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10
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--10
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....
140
10
20
30
50
40
mm
20
F'DNS(standard
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seeding
10
FDNS(standard k-e)
Oa _eding
--
(a) x = 25.4
&
20
k-e)
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seeding
10
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&
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120
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--
30
40
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mm
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I-Izseeding
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,
20
(b) x = 50.8
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20
10
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Hz seeding
i
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FDNS
(standard
Ai
k-c)
&
20.
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-20
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,
20
40
60
1;0
120
140
10
(c) x=
11
Comparison
Axial
Between
Velocities
20
,
30
40
Figure
80
127mm
Measured
for Three
and
Axial
Calculated
Locations
24
Mean
(equilibrium
and
Root-Mean-Square
chemistry)
5O
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127mm
Comparison
Between
Measured
and Calculated
Axial Locations
(equilibrium
chemistry)
25
Species
Concentrations
for Three
VALUES
ID
A
9000E+02
8000E+02
'
.[
609gE+03
9000E+03
1900E+03
480@E+03
1758E_02
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9109E+Q3
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Figure
14
15
Predicted
Predicted
Temperature
Temperature
Contours
Contours
Injector
2 Injector
Test Case
Test
Case
VALUES
#1
#2
,b
SECA-FR-97-04
3.3
LO2/GH2
Shear
Coaxial
Two LO2/GH2
shear
coworkers 2, were predicted
model.
The
expectation
Injector
coaxial injector
flow test cases, also examined
to further
validate
the real fluid homogeneous
the mixing,
since droplet
experiment
was similar
generation
and dispersion
through
the inner
tube.
through
the outer
annulus.
The
inner
The
tube
inner
diameter
and
chemistry
for HJO2,
even
at the
3000K,
suggested
are plotted
Test data
in Table
downstream
end
of the
the presence
The
would
underpredict
configuration
that liquid
of the annulus
of the
oxygen
flowed
hydrogen
were
flowed
4.19
mm and
to model
could
the spray
be important.
combustion
because
The calculated
results
14-15.
were reported
computation
of drops
model
except
mm,
to provide
are listed
effects
in Figures
combustion
3.42
diameters
employed
that finite-rate
as shown
for sub-critical
suggesting
4, was
test case,
was
outer
respectively.
The nozzle was changed
of the propellants
for both test cases
combustion
injector
7.11 mm,
conditions
listed
spray
by Santoro
and his
spray combustion
to indicate
domain.
is unlikely.
a growing
Predicted
No mechanism
temperatures
are
has
suggested
yet been
about
by these investigators
or others for explaining
LO2 drops at these high gas temperatures.
If the
mixing and/or
combustion
is reduced
in the model
to allow for the presence
of LCh, the
predicted
combustion
efficiency
would be quite low. For combustion
experiments,
the primary
measurement
of interest is temperature.
However,
temperature
has not been reported,
therefore,
no modification
to the CFD model was made.
3.4
Tripropellant
The
third
Shear
test
Coaxial
case
tripropeUant
(GO2/GH2/RP-1)
coworkers
17. The schematic
Injector
simulated
Elements
with
the
homogeneous
spray
combustion
lb/sec,
injected
respectively.
through
respectively.
the
was
The
annulus,
gaseous
which
The combustion
chamber
oxygen
has
inner
has
and
is modeled
a mass
outer
flow
rate
diameters
chamber
through
are 0.015 lb/sec
of 0.48
of 0.18
from
lb/sec
in.
and
RP-1
step produces
Hence,
ignition
oxidation,
H2 and CO.
delays
The predicted
18, respectively.
soot formation,
The
The
combustion
may arise
temperature
flow
only from
was completed
the RP-1
is predicted
with
oxidation
the injector
striated,
where
a wet
the RP-1
is
in.,
face.
The
3, to
oxidation
CO equilibrium
model.
step.
of soot formation
to be highly
Drops
0.2 in.
process,
the
and
and
0.5
The chamber
pressure
is 500 psi and the temperature
of all propellants
is 540 R.
combustion
is represented
with three global
kinetics
expressions,
as shown
in Table
simulate
shear coaxial
injector
flow, also examined
by Santoro
and his
of the injector element is sketched
in Figure
16. The hydrogen
gas
is assumed
to be fully mixed with RP-1 and injected
into the combustion
inner tube of 0.15 in. diameter.
The mass flow rates of GH 2 and RP-1
0.15
model
are shown
in Figs.
17 and
is vaporized
efficiency
is reported
to be 97.5 %. Drop size distributions
point; however,
the total flowrate
of RP-1 liquid cannot
27
and velocities
be estimated
were reported
for this
from these data.
The
SECA-FR-97-04
velocity predictionsandmeasurements
arein closeagreement,eventhoughinsufficient testdata
areavailableto identify weakpointsin the analysis. The sootmassfractionpredictionsarevery
low. However, soot is predictedwhere it would be expected. The soot model canbe easily
tuned, if suitabletest datawereavailable.
RP-1
Figure
16.
Schematic
of Injector
Element
28
Used
for RP-1/GH2/GO2
tripropellants
Temperature
(deg
K,
GOX/GH2/RP-1
shear
coax,al
)
XMIN
-9
XMAX
4374E-01
YMIN
1937E+OO
-2
8906EO0
_MAX
8906E_00
FMIN
9907E+O2
FMAX
6657E+03
DELF
0000E402
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
b_
VALUES
0OOOE.02
0000E+02
[
i
,,
J
,,.,
!'t
,
3[
7000E.03
0000E+03
2999E_03
5999E+03
Q_
..-,I
Figure
17
Nass
+_racttons
o-F
soot
(GOX/GH2/RP-1
she_r
coax,a1
Enjector)
MIN
-9
XMAX
YMIN
4374E-01
7
-2
I_37E+00
8906E00
YMA
890BE@@
FMIN
@@0@E+@@
FMAX
@427E-06
DELF
5000E-07
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
0000E+00
4500E-06
7999E-06
15_OE
5_0E-_6
t_
_6
Figure
18
SECA-FR-97-04
3.5
Fastrack
Injector
After
the firing
Elements
of early
versions
of the Fastrack
motor,
the liner
near
the injector
face
plate showed
locally
excessive
ablation.
The large ablation
occurred
in streaks in the axial
direction
with the number
of streaks,
as well as the distribution
of streaks over the wall in the
circumferential
source
direction,
being
dependent
on the design
of the injector
The objective
of the CFD analysis of the near-injector-flow
was to determine a possible
of the observed
ablation
phenomenon.
For this investigation,
the flow within a region
modeling
three
holes
consideration
involved
for
a pair
film-cooling
with respect
(doublet)
flow.
of oxidizer
Recognizing
to the azimuthal
direction
holes,
the
a pair
symmetric
allowed
(doublet)
nature
the flow
of fuel
of
the
holes,
flow
to be computed
and
under
for only
and
to Fig.
The orientation
some dimensions
2.
based on a coordinate
system erected in the center of the injector face
of the volume
treated by the CFD analysis
are shown in Figure
19.
R=4.60"
R=3.65"
Figure
19:
Volume
Element
Analysis.
31
Used
for
CFD
SECA-FR-97-04
The detailsof the faceplatesectionboundingthe volumeplottedin Figure 19are shown
in Figure 20. As shownin Figure 20, the computationaldomain consistsof one LO2 injector
hole, oneRP-1 injector hole, andone andonehalf RP-1 coolantinjector holes.
ooU_
RP-I
_]
LO2
Figure
20: Injector
Plate Section.
Although
rectangular,
the area
(elliptical)
hole
The
employing
uniform
the cross-sections
of each
41 nodes
grid
hole
in the physical
computational
spacing
dimensional
radial
was selected
in the injector
computational
is the same
consisted
closely
towards
the injector
face,
immediate
vicinity
of the injector.
clustered
injector
in Modeled
holes
in the
Face
CFD
modeling
as the corresponding
are
essentially
cross-sectional
area
of the
direction,
each
plane
case.
grid
in the
of the
Holes
hole regions
of 31 planes
direction,
and
21 nodes
axial
in the azimuthal
with
direction.
being
A non-
packed
more
allowing
for a better
resolution
of the flow in the
grid points in both, the radial and the azimuthal
are
to accurately
grid is shown
in the
in Figure
32
capture
21.
the incoming
mass-flows.
The three-
SECA-FR-97-04
RP-1
Hole
RP-1
Coolant
0.007726
0.002432
0.001077
0.4042
0.1482
0.0291
Temperature(R)
190
532
532
Density
67
46.5
46.5
514
514
514
Pressure
0b/ft 3)
(psi)
33
SECA-FR-97-04
Figure
22:
Mass-Flows.
Two
to analyze
numerical
the
simulations
effect
symmetry
plane.
case.
The flow
The
angle
Velocity
cant
angles
on
cant
near
the
of Injected
Fastrack
chamber
injector
wall
The
oxygen
and RP-1
was
carded
as secondary
in the circumferential
direction.
bottom
boundary
in the radial
cross-stream
to the radial
flows
were
were
heating.
well mixed
flow back
towards
The
downstream
first
case
secondary
flow structure
velocity
component
resulting
condition
imposed
on the bottom
of the impingement
the impingement
conducted
chemistry
model used for the tripropellant
injector
of case #1 is the original design.
The numerical
angles
face
shown
in Figure
23, indicates
that a strong
streamwise
flow recirculation
was induced due
the propellant
Vectors
of the flowfield
of injector
corresponds
to that just described.
RP-1 streams
for two simulated
employed
direction
Total
surface
surface.
surface,
and toward
and a
from
and then
mixture recirculated
towards,
and heated,
the injector
face, and followed
flow structure.
As a result, the hot streak on the wall occurred
between
the
RP-1
and aligned
coolant
holes
secondary
flow could
of the bottom surface,
opening
between
To reduce
with
the propellant
injector
holes.
Though
the impingement
the severity
point
the strength
condition
because
of the
assumption
of the large
of the induced
secondary
flow,
a second
test case
was
simulated,
As anticipated,
the numerical
results,
as shown
34
in Figure
24 reveal
that a much
weaker
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
13.
The Impingement
and
Cant Angles
of the Propellants
for Both
Case #1
LO2 impingement
LO 2 cant
angle
angle
RP-1
impingement
RP-1
cant
angle
angle
Case
30
30
50
25
25
27'
secondary
flow, compared
to that in case #1 was induced.
much lower
and more uniform.
Meanwhile,
the region
thinner
compared
doublet.
This
to reduce
wall
Further
to that
indicates
heating
study
the assumption
the boundaries
homogeneous
the
most
in case
#1
and
that secondary
vs. optimizing
to add
enhance
rows
of injector
condition
of the detailed
injector
element
spray analysis
could be devised,
realistic
flowfield
#2
between
the
mixing,
LO2
doublet
and
but a compromise
must
the
RP-1
be made
performance.
the inner
is formed
flows
Cases
information
for
computation
time required
for these analyses
additional
simplification
could be realized.
holes
and thus
is recommended.
Also,
reduce
a gas
the sensitivity
only
solution
should be considered.
Other alternatives
however,
this methodology
is believed
the
computation
was
35
long,
required
but
further
for
the
to this
to yield
analysis.
optimization
to
for
and
The
some
Fast-Track
near
Znjector
%_rnulat
on
(no
Cavity)
-3
XMIN
0484E-02
XMAX
1418E+O0
YMIN
1880E+00
MAX
_61E+00
FMIN
0554E+02
FMA
7523E+03
DELF
8472E+02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
ID
VALUES
10555E+02
J
L
9027E+02
],,';
_ ;;,'[
_'}
?
//
691BE+03
8763E+03
OGIIE+03
Z458E+03
4305E*03
Bi52E+03
7999E+Oq
>
Figure
23
F-ast-Track
near
Znjector
S_rnu
at
on
(no
Cavity)
XMIN
-3
0484E-02
MAX
14i6E+00
YMIN
1860E+00
"MAX
_61E+O@
FMIN
0515E+02
FMA
7253E+03
DELF
8472E+02
CONTOUR
LEVELS
:/
ID
t_
VALUES
A,
0555E+02
9027E+02
'
,
Figure
24
:: (
I
6916E+03
8763E+03
[]
O611E+03
245BE+@3
4305E_
_15_E+0_
7_99E+_
" ,;
i
(%
SECA-FR-97-04
4.0
Conclusions
(1)
The
CONCLUSIONS
drawn
this investigation
FDNS-RFV
flowfields
(2)
from
code
conducted
sufficient
(1)
cases
of
bounding
injector
(2)
The
be analyzed
flows.
The
coarse
element
extension
example,
is a simple
analyses
should
finite-rate
extension
configurations
are
code
analysis
rows
injector-face
element
designs.
should
be
essential
to
validate
are:
code
with
to determine
appropriate
of injector
elements
as boundary
the best
analyses
of
of gas
only
and
conditions
for detailed
be investigated.
spray
the presence
vaporization
which
element
the FDNS-RFV
to serve
of this homogeneous
fashion,
near
injector
studies to insure
of the applicable
design
detailed
use of multiple
grid
motor
measurements
with
this
analyses
in an approximate
injector
synthesizing
(or gas/spray)
with analytical
as verification
temperature
for future
Additional
method
to characterize
in closer concert
test data to serve
Recommendations
analysis
and bipropellant
performed
In particular,
local
combustion
model.
are:
is a useful
of tripropellant
Experiments
& RECOMMENDATIONS
within
could
38
prove
combustion
of spray
drops
the homogeneous
quite
useful.
model
should
to account
for,
be considered.
spray
combustion
even
For
code
SECA-FR-97-04
5.0
Beisler,
M.A.,
Pal,
LO2/GH 2 Propellant
.
7.
Moser,
Cheng,
Effects
R.J.,
"Shear
Chen,
Saad,
Coaxial
"Laser
1995.
Light Scattering
Measurements
Y.S.,
Cheng,
G.C.,
and Farmer,
in 2-D Supersonic
Flows,"
M.H.,
R.C.,
AIAA
"Reacting
Paper 92-3602,
and Non-Reacting
R.C.,
Meeting,
P.G.
Jan.
Anderson,
14-17,
7, pp. 856-869,
and G.C.
Cheng,
SECA,
Inc.,
Progress
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J.O.,
Chem.,
1958.
12.
Hirschfelder,
J.O.,
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of
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Using A Mixed RP-I/GH2
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pp. 55-58, Oct. 30-31,
SECA-FR-97-04
APPENDIX
RADIATION
Ra_diative
Properties
along
Since
scattering
is negligible,
absorbing
and emitting
and define
the equation
of transfer
is in local
thermodynamic
which
Iv is the
spectral
intensity,
Planck
coefficient
intensity
development
containing
that
transmissivity
is the
defined
is used
to identify
wave number.
from the point
directed
intensity,
k, is the
Integration
of equation
(1) over all wave
s = L to the observer
at s = 0 yields
]
toward
point
0 along
line
(2)
s.
of this equation
closely follows that presented
by Buckius
more than one component
is characterized
by the spectral
sum
of the
spectral
spectral
absorption
coefficients
of each
species.
With
(3)
for a mixture
of i components
is
,-Is} : II
which
is strictly
experimentally
valid
over
the
as
,{s} = exp
the transmissivity
an
(1)
blackbody
L
The
A medium
equilibrium,
s, through
k 1, -- k,/_,
Ibv is the
absorption
coefficient
and _, denotes
numbers
and along the line of sight
properties.
(at/as)
where
EFFECTS
a Line-of-Sight
medium,
the radiative
finite
only
for
spectral
(4)
monochromatic
intervals
[2].
radiation
The
intensity
although
it is
in equation
found
to be
true
(2) becomes
(5)
1-{0}
= I
Ib'{s}
A-1
-_
as dl,
SECA-FR-97-04
Homogeneous
function
Gray
Model
The absorption
and emission
of radiant energy by a mixture
of gases and particles
is a
of the concentration,
temperature,
and pathlength.
The radiative
transfer
calculation
for a line
of sight
is, therefore,
dependent
pathlength.
This can result in very
For simplification,
the temperature
homogeneous
it is assumed
path
that
variations.
For
equation
variation
of these
yield
coefficient
which
parameters
along
in the analysis
is achieved
if
can account
for all spectral
the homogeneous
gray
model.
is not a function
of wave
number
or pathlength,
(5) becomes
1- {0} = (aT 4/a-) [ 1 - exp {- KL}]
where
K is a total averaged
is dependent
upon
determining
the
of v, therefore
the
for mixtures
of many components.
taken as constants
resulting
in a
Another
major simplification
of the absorption
coefficient
two approximations
the absorption
the
complicated
computations
and pressure
are often
approximation.
one mean value
These
upon
mean
definition
coefficient.
Nongray
intensity
coefficient.
of
K.
For
this simplification
Homogeneous
The
the
absorption
The
Experimental
both
soot and
(6")
measurements
combustion
are
gases
gray
one
equation
method
K is a strong
of
function
is not acceptable.
Model
for a homogeneous
path
is obtained
from
equation
(5) as
(7)
I-{0}
= [
or wide band
successfully
methods
employed
computationally
for various
intensive
[5],
established
from
data
models
based
on higher
are
For
gaseous
[3].
on
combustion
more
atmospheric
pressure
the exponential
gases.
importantly
and
flame
with
{L}ldv
for an infrared
radiating
gas is due to the vibrationalcan be evaluated
for practical
calculations
by either
In particular,
but
medium
lb,[1-r
wide band
The narrow
band
parameters
for
subatmospheric
pressure
model
models
these
are
much
more
models
have
been
wide
band
flames.
The
data.
single
vibrational-rotational
band,
the
frequency
dependence
for a band is restricted
to a small interval
as compared
to the blackbody
spectrum.
For this reason,
_v is removed
from the integral
in equation
(7) and taken constant
at the
wavelength
of the band
head
or center
depending
A-2
upon
the type
of band
to give
SECA-FR-97-04
The useof equation(8)
interval.
This
averaged
implies
procedure
this problem
yields
by defining
the
correct
soot absorbance
a band
ra is the maximum
optical
depth
over
absorbance,
cannot
in this frequency
transmissivity,
rg, with
1" = d In A */d
where
like a blackbody
band
explanation
of this process
formulas
head.
be introduced.
With
equation
Data
for using
shown
in Table
As
available.
1.
mentioned,
The
resolution.
band
problem
to evaluate
radiation
HITRAN
data base
rocket
directly
but
combustor
heating.
COs to mean
[9-12].
require
To account
plume
radiation.
Phillips
too
on
much
coefficient
for soot
present
radiation,
in a medium
k-
band
model
correction
taken
from
models
empirical
for combustion
data
taken
particles.
indicated
For
studies
lines
have
modest
been
between
the band
Several
time
integrations
made
has
to model
in the
predictions
directly
band
spectral
resulted
investigators
to be utilized
of narrow
also
sub-atmospheric
This
a comparison
are
and
in a band.
is still in progress.
used
modestly
to wide
high
band
for
model
using
have
simulating
measurements.
a medium
attenuate
containing
radiation
3 Q_,sf. _ 36_-f,
_ 2r
'
_
in equation
soot particles
[3] are
with
at atmospheric
Recently,
gases
only
particles
continuously
the governing
nk
[n2-k2+212+(2nk)
may
throughout
equation
be considered.
the spectrum.
(I0)
2
is the particle
absorption
coefficient,
r the particle
radius,
Q,b, the
f, the volume fraction of particles,
and m = n-ik the index of refraction.
variation
parameter
in [7].
primarily
computational
[4].
broadening
pressure
P_i in the
to be determined
for each gas
interval,
an overlap correction
wide
and
all of the
[9] made
his work
[17] compares
specific
conducted
data;
Leckner
absorption
particles
wavelength
is build
were
width
predictions,
where
k,,
efficiency,
base
data
by Edwards
0% the band
absorptances,
are given
radiation
by modeling
and HITRAN
the individual
temperatures
Small
[8] data
experiments
molecular
the SIRRM
band
given
intensity
exponential
of this model
narrow
SIRRM
The
pressure
Variations
[6] remedies
= 60Aii*
Edwards
Hence,
in an example
must be introduced.
frequency
conveniently
(9)
be
In 1",_ 0.9
at the band
is shown
interval.
the band
the equation
Aij = (1-rg.i)0'u:_'l_i)Aij*
Further
but
that are
(10)
is dependent
contained
A-3
upon
in combustion
the
variation
systems,
absorption
The actual
of m for the
the optical
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
1.
Band Location
correlation
parameters
for various
Correlation
Pressure Parameters
x
I/_m]
(aO
71 pro"
_c = 140 em "t
(Rotational)
gases
Parameters
Cto
[cm-'/(g/m2)]
44,205
0.14311
69.3
41.2
0.09427
56.4
0.2
2.3
23.4
7o
too
[era "t]
(o,o,o)
6.3 #m
_/c = 1600 em a
(0,I,0)
2.7 #m
T/c = 3760 em q
(0,2,0)
(1,0,0)
0.13219
b'
60.0 b
(o,o,i)
1.87 #m
3.0
0.08169
43.1
1.38 #m
v/_ = 7250 cm q
(1,0,1)
2.5
0.11628
32.0
15 #m
v/c = 667 cm a
(0,1,0)
0.7
1.3
19.0
0.06157
12.7
10.4 #m
r/_ = 960 cm a
(-1,0,1)
0.8
1.3
2.47x10 9
0.04017
13.4
9.4 #m
0.8
1.3
2.48x10 -9
0.11888
10.1
4.3 #m
= 2410 cm "t
(0,0,1)
0.8
110.0
0.24723
11.2
2.7 #m
7o = 3660 cm "t
(1,0,1)
0.65
4.0
0.13341
23.5
2.0 #m
0.65
1.3
0.060
0.39305
34.5
4.7 #m
0.8
1.1
20.9
0.07506
25.5
0.8
1.0
0.14
0.16758
20.0
(1)
2.35 #m
_c = 4260 cm "t
(2)
A-4
SECA-FR-97-04
Footnotes
For the rotational
b.
for Table
Line overlap
tx = %--,
To
= 100K,
bands,
= Oo_
To,
bands
(-9 (To/T)s),
for overlapping
Parameters
band a = ao exp
Combination
of three
= 25.9 cm 1
C*
1.
(0,2,0)
Model
from
13 = YPc = Yo
_o
'
(1
+ (b-
P0 = latm
_*('D
_(T)
_go"
Wffo)
(Vk + gk + 0k
(gk - I)IVkl
k-X vk'v,t
_,O3=
k=l
(v k + gk-
Vk=0
(vk
(T)
(gk (Vk
k--t,,k=O
A*
_.kvk
gk
1)1
-u,vk
1)IVkl
'Sk
j
l)l,e_UkV,,
(gk - 1)!vk!
A/w
7"0 =
c_ X/o_
A*
ro
1)! e-Ui"k
+ gk + 6k -
.,
1)!
A*=2(ro3)
's-3
A* = In {% 3} +2-3
A* = ro
A* = Into + 1
bands,
distance
for3
<
for3
< land_
for3
for3
for/_
A-5
1 and0
<
<
ro
-< 3
ro < 1/3
1)
c_o
SECA-FR-97-04
properties
have
been
dispersion
models
recently
reviewed
for m have
been
by
Reid
reported.
[18].
The
Furthermore,
review
indicated
although
the
that
several
dispersion
models
indicate
significant
differences
in m the predicted
volume IR absorption
coefficients
vary much
less.
These investigators
chose the model of Lee and Tien [19] for coding to generate
Figure
1. These index of refraction
values are recommended
until better data become
available.
The
data
are believed
Using
analyzed.
this radiation
The
2.2/_m.
excellent
to be reasonably
accurate.
model
for soot,
was
determined
soot density
the rocket
by considering
the
[20] were
re-
radiator
at
The re-analyzed
data are shown in Figs. 2-4 for three nozzle configurations.
The
fits of the test data show that the results are consistent
with the Lee & Tien radiation
model.
The
test report
suggested
particle
radiation,
but details
of these data are presented
that gaseous
radiation
was
estimated
and
of this removal
process
were not specified.
in the Phase II progress
reports
[21] that
removed
form
Additional
this Phase
the
analyses
III study
supports.
Using
equation
r p{s}
For
a homogeneous
gives
path,
the intensity
and pathlength.
if f,, Q,b.,
If the medium
gas
Particulate
gas regions.
bands
intensity
medium
and
is composed
in
the integral
in terms
of both particles
and absorption
Therefore,
the particle
evaluated
Aii accounts
at the
of this result
for the
The first
the gaseous
leaving
is dependent
Edwards
motor
ds
(3) results
(11)
in equation
(11)
of the particle's
is f, s.
properties,
the temperature
This
result
temperature,
of the homogeneous
path
band
and gases,
is continuous
transmissivity
center
the overlapping
and is essentially
can be removed
or head.
The
governing
spectra
constant
from
must be
over
integrals
equation
for
the
over
the
total
is
the particles.
term denotes
950
3 ,,,
----_2
to determine
emission
I-{0}
where
and
in equation
analyzed.
banded
f, is a constant
for a particulate
This
= exp
given
overlap
level
At this pressure
of species
term denotes
contribution
upon
path
the degree
results
as a parameter.
the radiation
with
+ _-'_'volb'oAo0
one another
(12)
and
the intensity
resulting
from particulates,
that is transmitted
through the particles.
a homogeneous
[22] presented
with pressure
psi.
= I Ib'(1-%')dv
containing
gases
of homogeneity
of this type
simulation
The highest
pressure
A-6
and particles.
present
of
applicability
in the system.
for conditions
which
typical
of a rocket
he considered
which
was
about
was
. . . .......
. .
X
Q.)
"0
t-
\\'.
Q}
>
>
!
.-.l
0
0
I...
I0
9
8
7
2500
1 500
1000
300
,
. .
r
L
'
K
K
K
K
I *
J I _J
.5
Wavelength
Figure
1.
Optical
(/._m)
Properties
I .iJl
I 01
>
_o
.,4
for Soot
oK
tO-1
6
5
4
r
I
2
U
3o
Q
I.J
10 -2
6
5
4
_A
10-3
6
5
4
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Wavelength
,3.0
3.5
1 680 K
--
rtl
4.0
(#m)
,.,,,I
Figure
2.
14
Foelsch
Nozzle
Radiation
Measurements
- High
Expansion
Ratio
1 230
I(
I0-!
8
7
6
I
E
u
10 -2
8
7
6
5
D1
___1_________
! .0
t .5
L-----=-*
2.5
2.0
Wavelenglh
Figure
3.
Foelsch
Nozzle
Radiation
3.0
3.5
(/_m)
Measurements
- Medium
Expansion
Ratio
I 0
7
6
5
4
3
'E
10-1
,>
O
u
Q
6
5
I0-2
7
6
5
4
'
1 .O
1.5
2.0
2.5
Wavelength
3.0
3.5
4.0
3
>
(#m)
,,,4
Figure
4.
Foelsch
Nozzle
Radiation
Measurements
- Low Expansion
Ratio
SECA-FR-97-04
assumed).This result is shownin Fig. 5, andit suggeststhat his radiationproperty estimation
method might be useful for predicting radiation within rocket combustors. Had blackbody
radiationbeenpredictedat this and lower pressures,the methodwould havebeen suspectand
further considerationbeenrecommended.
Non-homogeneous
The
nongray
most
complete
incorporate
the variations
complicated,
and more
pathlengths
nongray
that
model
The
equation
(12)
mixture
method
have
to determine
in temperature
detailed
large
from
a general
The analysis
is required.
needed
The resulting
in temperature
and
pathlength
is, therefore,
expressions
pressure
is to
where
more
are used
the
for
homogeneous
valid.
non-homogeneous
for a homogeneous
of particles
the intensity
and pressure.
information
variations
is no longer
general
model
and gases
intensity
nongray
if given
at s = 0 is given
path,
the
in equation
non-homogeneous
(5).
nongray
Similar
model
to
for a
as
-L
,-to} =
[sl]ds
dv +
-_
0
00
-L
O0
the overlap
in a similar
pathlength
nongray
correction
manner
is introduced
into Air
This
is the
result
The
equation
general
governing
terms
(12)
of equation
except
expression
(14)
are interpreted
the
are now
non-homogeneous
model.
An approximate
of the wide band
values
(14)
[ ,p0a0]
O_
to the homogeneous
dependent.
{s}]d dv
+fE..
I-{o} = fflb,-d[1-'_,,
d
where
(13)
[1-.,:,,,,Is}]dv
a_
reported
[23].
method of averaging
to replace non-homogeneous
parameters
for use in the homogeneous
total band
This work
gives
the average
values
regions
with scaled
absorptance
has been
as
= -
If
The
use
variation
of any
of the
of the partial
Solution
The
scaling
pressure
of the Uncoupled
radiative
transfer
techniques
(15)
o ds I
0
requires
detailed
pathlength
information
about
and temperature.
Radiative
equation
Transfer
(RTE)
Equation
is an integro-differential
A-11
equation
that
expresses
the
SECA-FR-97-04
32
llLllllllllllflllilllilllllll|illlillllliltl|l;llililllillllllllli|l!
30
P=64atm
ts =.64
q = 62.35
W/cm
- 28
(Tg
T= = 2075
= 1900 K
K)
26
24
tO
. 22
U
20
C_
'e "18
U
>t--
--
16
14
10
c.
8
6
4
2
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
WAVELENGTH.
Figure 5.
Combustion
5.0
MICRONS
A-12
6.0
7.0
SECA-FR-97-04
the conservation
of radiation.
this equation.
which
From
enters
neglected
The concentration
a solution
directly
into
in the energy
of the RTE
the
energy
equation,
and temperature
a radiation
equation.
heat
Usually
fields
flux
are needed
vector
q_ is small
(q,)
to evaluate
can be obtained
enough
that
in an uncoupled
it can
fashion
be
after
the remaining
conservation
equations
are solved.
This is most fortunate,because
the RTE cannot
be solved in general,
even numerically.
The closest approach
is to use a Monte
Carlo [24]
simulation
to obtain the RTE solution.
It is not feasible to obtain a Monte Carlo solution at each
grid point at each CFD
conservation
equations.
being
used to represent
the radiation
be obtained.
It is absolutely
made in order to determine
in the expectation
that some
form
critical
which
issue
is the accuracy
characterize
radiation.
as L&T
The
IDA
LOS analyses
(DAC)
combustor
code
justify
[27] offers
of gaseous
flowfields
can
2.
The NOZZRAD
are sufficiently
in the following
species
and
soot
accurate
to
paragraph.
concentrations
of interest.
and/or collected
and utilized
listed and described
in Table
soot in Table
are particularly
suitable
be used as a subroutine
[27].
of the prediction
tripropellant
indicated
solution
essential
that realistic
line-of-sight
(LOS) radiance
calculations
be
the extent
to which approximations
can be accepted
in RTE
solutions.
The radiation
properties
presented
in the previous
section
made the LOS analyses
using the RTE solution technology
described
The
of "coupled"
[25],
several
2. The
GASRAD
in predicting
soot data are
[8] codes
for evaluating
LOS radiance
characteristics.
The NOZZRAD
code can
to provide
LOS data for use in other radiation
analyses
such as IDA
is best method
of offering
the assumptions
a very
a fully coupled
convenient
method
radiation
analysis,
The diffusion
of predicting
wall
provided
approximation
heating,
again
the
code
provided
its use
can be justified.
The
from
LOS
funding
performed
analyses
were
limitations
first
and
in order
planned
the
as part
fact
to obtain
that
realistic
all
of this
study,
of
other
the
concentration
fields
of
the
(especially
are very
of significant
endeavor.
Coupled
amounts
Radiative
The
modeling
difficult
CFD/radiation
of liquid
Transfer
extensive
studies
furnace
analyses
for
flame
verifying
hydrocarbon
studies
concentration
flames
droplets.
were
Hence,
Equation
Research
are feasible.
performed
due to geometrical
modeling
at the Naval
to predict
complexity
their
and
prediction
prevented
the possible
presence
and
uncertain
Solutions
efforts
of Lockwood
Laboratory
However,
at the National
predictions
to be
is a costly
[29]
and
his colleagues
and by Moss,
Research
Council
of tripropellant
by radiation
simulated
A-13
using
and
indicate
conditions
flame
that
which
contain approximations
combustion
chambers.
of Canada
combustion
experiments
[28]
et al [30]
combustion,
and all of the radiation
analyses
before they can be applied
to rocket motor
investigated
resulting
had
of soot)
these analyses
from being made.
Upstream
radiative
heating of the flowfield
face and of the injector
face itself is extremely
important
for rocket
motor
flowfields
effort
study
since
hydrogen
a CARS
system.
valuable
enriched
SECA-FR-97-04
Table
NOZZRAD
2.
RTE
Solvers
emission/absorption/
i.
LOS
scattering
ii. Slabs
L&T
25
SOot/A1203
particles
wide
band model
SIRRIVI
GASRAD
emission/absorption/
i.
LOS
scattering
ii. 2-&
emission/absorption
LOS
from
cylindrical
field
A1203, narrow
band model
old soot data,
narrow
band
26
model
IDA
emission/absorption/
scattering
differential
w/ordinary
Cylindrical
coordinates
A1203, wide
band model
27
Cylindrical
coordinates
A1203 L&T
27
3-dimensional
A1203, old
soot data,
narrow
band
approximation
DAC
emissionabsorption
scattering
limit
REMCAR
diffusion
emission/absorption/
scattering,
Carlo
Monte
soot,
band
model
A-14
wide
model
24
SECA-FR-97-04
Nomenclature
Aij
C2
fraction
intensity
intensity
in the negative
complex
part
k,
absorption
K
L
average
m
n
complex
real part
pressure
Poi
Q.b,
equivalent
particle
absorption
particle
radius
distance
along
temperature
mass
Greek
symbols
of refractive
absorption
coefficient
index of refraction
of refractive
index
broadening
equal
pressure
to n-ik
efficiency
line of sight
pathlength
band
intensity
wavelength
wave number
Wij
index
coefficient
s direction
pathlength
integrated
Pi
of soot particles
I
I-
for Appendix
line width-to-spacing
ratio
Subscripts
b
i
blackbody
species
j
1
band of specific
species
lower wave number
limit
particle
sc
scaled
u
p
upper
wave
parameter
wave number
number
limit
Superscripts
-
(overbars)
{ }
denote
average
values
functionality
A-15
SECA-FR-97-04
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35805
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NAME(S)ANDADORESStES)
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Space
11. SUPPL_:MENTARY
12a.
DISTRIBUTION
13. ABSTRACT
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12b.
STATEMENT
DISTRIBUTION
CODE
200 words)
A tripropellant,
such as GOJH2/RP-1,
CFD
design
code
has been
developed
to predict
occur
spray
combustion
near
temperature
secondary
by less
an injector
predictions
flows
accurate
faceplate,
model.
which
Proper
which
are
essential
are predicted
methodology.
cases
serves
the
for accurate
to occur
Test
of
wall
near a faceplate
have
been
as a multi-phase
combustion
allows
heating
cannot
simulated
homogeneous
accurate
analyses.
gas-side
The
be quantitatively
to describe
complex
predicted
an axisymmetric
tripropellant
coaxial
injector
and a 3-dimensional
RP-1/LO2
impinger
injector
system.
The
analysis
has been shown to realistically
describe
such injector
combustion
flowfields.
The code
is also valuable
to design meaningful
future experiments
by determining
the critical location and
type
of measurements
14. SUBJECT
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