Scramjet combustor

Patent · Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5522237

Harshman, D L

This patent describes a scramjet combustor having a longitudinal axis and two spaced-apart, generally opposing, and generally longitudinally extending walls, with at least one of the walls having an aft-facing step. The combustor also having a fuel injector disposed proximate the step at an acute positive angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the improvement comprises means for varying the fuel injector angle during supersonic flight.

• Assignee: General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5072581; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-597132
• OSTI ID: 5522237
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 15 Oct 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SPACE FLIGHT
FLUID FLOW
FUEL SYSTEMS
VEHICLES
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