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Detonability of simple and representative components of pyrolysis products of kerosene: pulsed detonation engine application

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The use of liquid fuels such as kerosene is of interest for the Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE). In this context, a representative gaseous mixture of the lighter products resulting from the decomposition of a kerosene of type JP-10 was studied. The detonability limits of simple components (hydrogen, ethylene, propylene) and mixtures of these components were tested in a 50 mm diameter and 2.5 m long detonation tube. This dimension is compatible with the applications of the aircraft industry and more particularly the PDE. The influences of the nitrogen dilution, geometry of the DDT device (Schelkin spiral), ignition energy and initial pressure were investigated.

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This paper was based on work that was presented at the 19th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, Hakone, Japan, July 27 - August 1, 2003.

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Rocourt, X., Gillard, P., Faubert, F. et al. Detonability of simple and representative components of pyrolysis products of kerosene: pulsed detonation engine application. Shock Waves 14, 283–291 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00193-005-0261-x

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