GOX-Ethanol Resonance Ignition System Design

Design and Modeling of the Gas Dynamic Heating in a GOX-Ethanol Resonance Ignition Device

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

Z.E. Dickert Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

B.T.C. Zandbergen Space Systems Egineering (mentor)
A. Cervone Space Systems Egineering (graduation committee member)
A.H. van Zuijlen Aerodynamics - Aerospace Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Copyright: © 2020 Zoe Dickert
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Published Date

26-10-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

Resonance ignition devices utilize the gas dynamic phenomenon to heat propellant gases to their auto-ignition temperature in order to initiate combustion. These devices are a promising alternative to current rocket engine ignition systems. In this thesis a python code was developed to generate a resonance ignition system design. The design was tested and parameters characterized using ANSYS Fluent. This resulted in a detailed design of a GOX-Ethanol resonance ignition device that is successful in heating the resonance gas to above its auto-ignition temperature. This project presents the python and Fluent tools developed to conduct this study, analyses the effect of different input parameters on the device, and presents a working detailed design.