Estimation of Pulse Detonation Engine Performance Usinga Two-Dimensional CFD Analysis Based on Detailed Oxyhydrogen Chemistry

Abstract

One-dimensional numerical analyses of pulse detonation engine (PDE) have been performed by numerous workers. In one-dimensional codes, however, it is basically difficult to set adequate boundary conditions at exit plane, although PDE performance depends strongly on the boundary conditions. To evaluate the influence of boundary conditions, we performed a two-dimensional analysis for a straight single PDE, flying in an external environment under different fuel/oxidizer equivalence ratios. As a result, the physical processes in one PDE cycle and associated PDE performance are acquired.