Project Details
Projekt
GRK 1095: Aero-thermodynamical Design of a Scramjet for Future Space Transport Systems
Subject Area
Fluid Mechanics, Technical Thermodynamics and Thermal Energy Engineering
Term
from 2005 to 2014
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 450043
Scramjet propulsion systems might be used in the future for hypersonic flight vehicles for flight Mach numbers larger than 7. Scramjets are air breathing engines which work with supersonic combustion. They can be seen as an alternative to existing rockets.
The scientific goal of this Research Training Group is to establish the basic experimental and numerical knowledge for designing a scramjet demonstrator. For this purpose, problems in the areas of Aerodynamics and Gasdynamics, like flow over the compression ramps with special focus on shock-boundary layer interaction, inner compression systems and nozzle flows have to be attacked. In the area of Thermodynamics the special focus is set on supersonic combustion, including mixing processes of the fuel in the combustion chamber. Material research is needed in order to explore the usage of ceramics in the combustion chamber. In addition to the above given detailed research, the analysis of the full system is required and will be done in the project. Without this, the complex integration of the individual parts can not be understood. However, this is needed in order to finally design a scramjet demonstrator.
The accompanying education programme has two main goals: The improvement of the traditional doctorate programme and a reduction of the time for the PhD studies to about three years. This programme is set up of well known elements, like the individual study plan for each PhD candidate, lectures, summer schools. Moreover, the programme contains several new parts which shall lead to a superior programme which can attract the best students. Experts from industry are incorporated as consultants in the programme.
The scientific goal of this Research Training Group is to establish the basic experimental and numerical knowledge for designing a scramjet demonstrator. For this purpose, problems in the areas of Aerodynamics and Gasdynamics, like flow over the compression ramps with special focus on shock-boundary layer interaction, inner compression systems and nozzle flows have to be attacked. In the area of Thermodynamics the special focus is set on supersonic combustion, including mixing processes of the fuel in the combustion chamber. Material research is needed in order to explore the usage of ceramics in the combustion chamber. In addition to the above given detailed research, the analysis of the full system is required and will be done in the project. Without this, the complex integration of the individual parts can not be understood. However, this is needed in order to finally design a scramjet demonstrator.
The accompanying education programme has two main goals: The improvement of the traditional doctorate programme and a reduction of the time for the PhD studies to about three years. This programme is set up of well known elements, like the individual study plan for each PhD candidate, lectures, summer schools. Moreover, the programme contains several new parts which shall lead to a superior programme which can attract the best students. Experts from industry are incorporated as consultants in the programme.
DFG Programme
Research Training Groups
Applicant Institution
Universität Stuttgart
Participating Institution
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR); Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen; Technische Universität München (TUM)
Spokesperson
Professor Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Weigand
Participating Researchers
Professor Dr.-Ing. Nikolaus Andreas Adams; Professor Dr. Manfred Aigner; Professor Marek Behr, Ph.D.; Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Gerlinger; Professor Dr.-Ing. Ali Gülhan; Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Kau (†); Professor Dr.-Ing. Ewald Krämer; Professor Dr.-Ing. Bernd-Helmut Kröplin (†); Professor Dr. Claus-Dieter Munz; Professor Dr.-Ing. Herbert Olivier; Professor Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sattelmayer; Professor Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schröder; Professor Dr.-Ing. Stephan Staudacher; Professor Dr.-Ing. Jens von Wolfersdorf
