Droplet Array Combustion Experiment under Microgravity by Using the Balloon Operated Vehicle

Masao KIKUCHI; Takehiko ISHIKAWA; Shin YAMAMOTO; Yusuke MARU; Nobutaka BANDO; Yuuji KAN; Aya TAZAKI; Seijiro FUKUYAMA; Junpei OKADA; Hideyuki FUKE

doi:10.2322/tastj.12.Th_19

h) Microgravity Science and Technology

Droplet Array Combustion Experiment under Microgravity by Using the Balloon Operated Vehicle

Masao KIKUCHI, Takehiko ISHIKAWA, Shin YAMAMOTO, Yusuke MARU, Nobutaka BANDO, Yuuji KAN, Aya TAZAKI, Seijiro FUKUYAMA, Junpei OKADA, Hideyuki FUKE

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Masao KIKUCHI
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Tsukuba
Takehiko ISHIKAWA
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Tsukuba
Shin YAMAMOTO
IHI Scube Co., Ltd.
Yusuke MARU
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Sagamihara
Nobutaka BANDO
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Sagamihara
Yuuji KAN
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Tsukuba
Aya TAZAKI
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Tsukuba
Seijiro FUKUYAMA
AES Co., Ltd.
Junpei OKADA
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Tsukuba
Hideyuki FUKE
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, Sagamihara

Keywords: Combustion, Microgravity, Balloon

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2014 Volume 12 Issue ists29 Pages Th_19-Th_23

DOI https://doi.org/10.2322/tastj.12.Th_19

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Abstract

For demonstration of the upgraded microgravity experimental system by the balloon operated vehicle, combustion experiment of fuel droplet array has been prepared. Development of the experimental apparatus is completed and preparation toward execution of the flight experiment in 2013 is proceeding. In this paper, overview of the experiment and the latest status will be explained with emphasis on scientific aspects of combustion research.

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