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Shaped walls for enhancement of deflagration-to-detonation transition

US7669405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23R7/00
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A detonation chamber for a pulse detonation combustor including: a plurality of dimples disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the detonation chamber wherein the plurality of dimples enhance a turbulence of a fluid flow through the detonation chamber.

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