抄録
Mixing between the injected fuel and high speed free stream air is challenging at supersonic speeds. Placing cavities downstream of injection holes or slots addresses the problem of flame holding and stabilisation, however there are still open questions related to mixing enhancement, uniformity and efficiency. The present study examines experimentally the flow field interactions due to a transverse jet - cavity combination with shock impingement at supersonic speeds using PIV, Schlieren photography, and oil flow surface visualisation. The oblique shock lifts the shear layer over the cavity and combined with the instabilities generated by the transverse jet injection creates a highly complicated flowfield with numerous vortical structures. The interaction between the oblique shock and the jet leads to a relatively uniform velocity distribution within the cavity. The lifting of the shear layer is also believed to reduce the drag created by the cavity.
