B - Operations – Transporting – 64 – C
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
64
C
B64C 30/00 (2006.01) B64D 33/00 (2006.01) F02K 7/10 (2006.01) F02K 7/14 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2106292
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A relatively low drag, completely free-flying, tubular vehicle comprises a body that defines a leading edge and a trailing edge and includes an external surface and an internal surface each extending from the leading to the trailing edge. The internal surface has an axially converging upstream section extending from the leading edge to a discontinuity that constitutes a throat in the vehicle. The internal surface also has an axially diverging downstream section extending from the throat to the trailing edge. The internal surface is configured to enable introduction and mixing of fuel into an airstream flowing therethrough, and to generate a shock wave when in flight. The shock wave is of such magnitude and direction as to create a hot spot that subsequently causes ignition and combustion of the fuel-air mixture. The combustion causes formation of a detonation bubble and migration of the associated wave front upstream to stabilize slightly downstream of the throat. The combustion of the fuel results in rapid expansion of combustion products, generating forward thrust against the internal surface of the vehicle.
Labbe Joseph L.d.s.
Murray Stephen B.
Thibault Paul A.
Aspila Kalevi P.
Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Canada As Represented By The M
Labbe Joseph L.d.s.
Murray Stephen B.
Thibault Paul A.
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