Studies on Pulse Jet Engine by Wind Tunnel Testing

Abstract

Simple design and efficiency make pulse jet engines attractive for aeronautical short-term operation applications. An active control system extends the operating range and reduces the fuel consumption considerably so that this old technology might gain a new interest. The results on wind tunnel experiments have been reported together with the impact of combustion mode (pulse or steady) on system performance.

Keywords

• Active control
• Compressible flow
• Steady combustion
• Propulsion
• Pulse combustion
• Wind tunnel testing.