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http://dx.doi.org/10.6108/KSPE.2021.25.3.113

Analysis of Endothermic Regenerative Cooling Technologies by Using Hydrocarbon Aviation Fuels  

Lee, Hyung Ju (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers / v.25, no.3, 2021 , pp. 113-126 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to develop active cooling systems for a hypersonic cruise vehicle, a series of studies need to be preceded on regenerative cooling technologies by using endothermic reaction of liquid hydrocarbon aviation fuels. Among them, it is essential to scrutinize fluid flow/heat transfer/endothermic pyrolysis characteristics of supercritical hydrocarbons in a micro-channel, as well as to acquire thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon fuels in a wide range of temperature and pressure conditions. This study, therefore, reviewed those technologies and analyzed major findings in related research areas which have been carried out worldwide for the development of efficient operational regenerative cooling systems of a hypersonic flight vehicle.
Keywords
Hypersonic Vehicle; Micro-channel Flow; Supercritical Hydrocarbon; Endothermic Reaction; Pyrolysis;
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