PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR CONFIGURATION FOR DEFLAGRATION TO DETONATION TRANSITION ENHANCEMENT

摘要

According to one aspect of the invention, a pulse detonation combustor chamber is provided having an ignition chamber and a detonation chamber. The cross-sectional area of the ignition chamber is greater than the cross-sectional area of the detonation chamber. A flame is generated in the ignition chamber upon ignition of a flammable mixture. The flame flows into the detonation chamber and detonates within the detonation chamber.