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Development of a small-sized ram accelerator for improving the muzzle velocity

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08555239
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Aerospace engineering
Research InstitutionINSTITUTE OF FLUID SCIENCE,TOHOKU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

SASOH Akihiro  Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Associate professor, 流体科学研究所, 助教授 (40215752)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KATO Yukio  Japan Oil and Fat Co.Ltd., Supervisor, 部長(研究職)
TAKAYAMA Kazuyoshi  Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Professor, 流体科学研究所, 教授 (40006193)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥9,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥7,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,500,000)
KeywordsRam Accelerator / Shock Wave / Chemical Reaction / Detonation / 化学反応
Research Abstract

In this study, the scaling effects were analyzed by conducting quasi-one-dimensional numerical simulation with finite-rate chemical reactions being taken into account. From the numerical simulation, it was concluded that in order to obtain a wide operation regime in the thermally-choked operation mode, small-sized apparatus was favorable. Based on this, a small sized ram accelerator was constructed and its operation tests were conducted. It was found that the smaller the apparatus the more difficult its starting became. In order to better understand the starting process, flow visualization experiments were conducted. The behavior of a precursory shock wave was visualized by using a high-speed image converter camera. Density field around a projectile impinging the diaphragm at the ram acceleration tube entrance was visualized by holographic interferometry, concluding that the existing diaphragm rupture model was inadequate in quantitative numerical simulation. By varying mixture components, fill pressure, powder mass, projectile configuration, sabot configuration and the initial pressure in the pre-acceleration section, ram acceleration experiments were done, obtaining a velocity gain of 370 m/s.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All Other

All Publications (19 results)

  • [Publications] Ju Y.Sasoh A.: "Numerical Study of Dtonation Initation by a Supersonic Sphere" Trans.Japan Aeronautical and Spece Sci.Vol.40. 19-29 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Knowlen C.: "Ram Accelerator Operation Analysis in Thermally Choked and Transdetonative Propulsive Modes" Trans.Japan Aeronautical and Spece Sci.Vol.40. 130-148 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 佐宗 章弘, 平形 修二, 高山 和喜: "ラム加速機の始動過程に関する実験研究" 日本航空宇宙学会誌. 第46巻. 37-45 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Maemura J., Hirakata S., Takayama K., Falcovitz J.: "Gasdymics of aiaphragm rupture.Impingement by a conically-nosed,ram accelerator projectile" Shock Waves. (発表予定). (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takayama K., Sasoh A.(eds): "Ram Accelerators" Springer-Verlag,Heidelberg(出版予定), (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ju Y.and Sasoh A.: "Numerical Study of Detonation Initiation by a Supersonic Sphere" Trans.Japan Aeronautical and Space Sci.Vol.40. 19-29 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sasoh A.and Knowlen C.: "Ram Accelerator Operation Analysis in Thermally Choked and Transdetonative Propulsive Modes" Trans.Japan Aeronautical and Space Sci.Vol.40. 130-148 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Hirakata S.and Takayama K.: "Experimental Studies on Ram Accelerator Starting Processes (in Japanese)" Trans.Japan Aeronautical and Space Sci.Vol.46. 37-45 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Maemura J., Hirakata S., Takayama K.and Falcovitz J.: "Gasdynamics of diaphragm rupture. Impingement by a conically-nosed, ram accelerator projectile" Shock Waves. (submitted). (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takayama K.and Sasoh A.(eds): Ram Accelerators. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg (to appear), (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ju Y., Sasoh A.: "Numerical Study of Detonation Initiation by a Supersonic Sphere" Trans Japan Aeronautical and Space Sci.Vol.40. 19-29 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Knowlen C.: "Ram Accelerator Operation Analysis in Thermally Choked and Transdetonative Propulsive Modes" Trans Japan Aeronautical and Space Sci.Vol.40. 130-148 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佐宗章弘, 平形修二, 高山和喜: "ラム加速機の始動過程に関する実験研究" 日本航空宇宙学会誌. 第46巻. 37-45 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Maemura J., Hirakata S., Takayama K., Falcovitz J.: "Gasdynamics of diaphragm rupture.Impingement by a conically-nosed,ram accelelator projectile" Shock Waves. (発表予定). (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takayama K., Sasoh A.(eds): "Ram Accelerators" Springer-Verlag,Heidelberg(出版予定), (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Higgins A. J., Knowlen C., Bruckner A. P.: "Hollow Projectile Operation in the Ram Accelerator" J. Propulsion and Power. Vol. 12. 1183-1186 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sasoh A., Knowlen C.: "Ram Accelerator Operation Analysis in Thermally Choked nad Transdetonative Propulsive Modes" Trans Japan Soc. Aeronautical and Space Science. (発表予定). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 佐宗章弘,平形修二,高山和喜: "ラム加速機の始動過程に関する実験研究" 日本航空宇宙学会誌. (発表予定).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 高山和喜編(佐宗章弘分筆): "衝撃波ハンドブック(7. 4. 3ラム加速機) pp.579-582" シュプリンガー・フェアラーク東京, 1256 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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