EFFECT OF DIFFERENT NOZZLES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PULSE DETONATION ENGINE- A REVIEW

T.K. Jindal

Abstract: Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE) has recently got fancy of aero-propulsion community due to its simplicity and advantages over current propulsion systems. The PDE operates on the detonation of combustion products, which is produced by burning of a reactive gas mixture at normal pressure and temperature. The reactants are then at a high pressure and high temperature. The impulsive thrust is produced through rapid ignition and formation of detonation waves. The present paper is a review of various efforts made to enhance the Pulse detonation Engine performance by using different types of nozzle geometries.

Keywords: Pulse Detonation, Nozzle, Thrust Augmentation, Rotating Wave.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0506050