Rocket-Based Combined-Cycle Inlet Researches in Northwestern Polytechnical University

Researches on rocket-based combined-cycle (RBCC) inlets over the past years in Northwestern Polytechnical University were reviewed, and several relevant designs and achievements were summarized. Some key scientific and technical issues associated with RBCC inlets were numerically and experimentally studied, such as operation characteristics in ejector mode, starting characteristics, and matching characteristics with other components in different modes, et al. Several variable geometry RBCC inlets for wide flight regime were designed and investigated. Through researches over a decade, comprehensive and systemic understandings for wide applicable RBCC inlets have been obtained by adopting advanced design methods and research techniques.

[1]  Fei Qin,et al.  Numerical Investigation of Cowl Lip Adjustments for a Rocket-Based Combined-Cycle Inlet in Takeoff Regime , 2016 .

[2]  Fei Qin,et al.  Numerical Study of a Boundary Layer Bleedfor a Rocket-Based Combined-Cycle Inlet in Ejector Mode , 2014 .

[3]  Jason Etele,et al.  Experimental Investigation of an Alternative Rocket Configuration for Rocket-Based Combined Cycle Engines , 2014 .

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[6]  Sadatake Tomioka,et al.  Performance of a Rocket-Ramjet Combined-Cycle Engine Model in Ejector Mode Operation , 2008 .

[7]  Kenji Kudo,et al.  Performance of a RBCC Combustor Operating in Ramjet Mode , 2006 .

[8]  Jie Liu,et al.  Numerical analysis of flow features and operation characteristics of a rocket-based combined-cycle inlet in ejector mode , 2016 .

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[15]  Takeshi Tsuchiya,et al.  Multi-Objective, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of TSTO Space Planes with RBCC Engines , 2015 .

[16]  Takeshi Kanda,et al.  Experimental Study of Combined Cycle Engine Combustor in Scramjet-Mode , 2005 .