Hardware Development for Cool Flame Combustion Experiment of Fuel Droplets using Sounding Rocket

Abstract

As fundamental research on spray combustion, spontaneous ignition phenomenon is important and research has been conducted by various approaches. The Japan-German joint research program “PHOENIX-2” aims to clarify ignition process accompanying the cool flame around ignition limit by utilizing a TEXUS sounding rocket and it is very important study conjunction with the vaporization and flame spread. The design of the experimental equipment has been carried out by confirming the functions of each part by conducting element prototypes and parabolic flight experiments. At present, the detailed design review has been completed and the production phase is underway.