Laser ignition of rocket propellants in model combustion chamber

Аuthors

Rebrov S. G.^1*, Golikov A. N.^1**, Golubev V. A.²

1. State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation “Keldysh Research Center”, Moscow, Russia
2. Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), 4, Volokolamskoe shosse, Moscow, А-80, GSP-3, 125993, Russia

*e-mail: rebrov_sergey@mail.ru
**e-mail: andgolikov@mail.ru

Abstract

Experimental investigations of direct laser ignition of non-hypergolic components in model combustion chamber are conducted. Two ways of mounting of laser on combustion chamber are investigated - axial attachment to nozzles head and mounting on lateral chamber surface. Results of experiments with following couples of propellants are described: oxygen-hydrogen, oxygen-methane, oxygen-ethanol, oxygen-70% solution of ethanol in water.

Keywords:

laser ignition, laser breakdown, combustion chamber, nozzles head

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