The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system

Based on cooperative deployment technology between drone swarms and dispersal systems, we have designed a gas generation and distribution system with a high length-to-diameter ratio to satisfy the requirements for both low overload and high thrust. A mathematical model and a computing framework coup...

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Main Authors: Xinggan Lu, Shenshen Cheng, Kun Jiang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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description Based on cooperative deployment technology between drone swarms and dispersal systems, we have designed a gas generation and distribution system with a high length-to-diameter ratio to satisfy the requirements for both low overload and high thrust. A mathematical model and a computing framework coupling flow, structural, and thermal fields are established. Validation experiments and numerical simulations are subsequently carried out. The results indicate that the coupling framework accurately describes the energetic material combustion and flow in complex structures, thereby providing transient heat transfer boundary conditions and quantitatively compute thermal loss. Notably, axial pressure gradients and pressure fluctuations induced by a high length-to-diameter ratio predominantly occur prior to axial motion, while the influence of multi-physical field coupling effects becomes more pronounced following both the motion of the moving body and the boundary. Compared to a single physical field model, the coupling framework enhances the solution accuracy of the mass flow rate by 9.6 %∼13.8 %. And the accuracy improves by 6.7 % relative to the classic correction method and 31.9 % relative to the case without thermal loss. Moreover, the work performed by the gas accounts for 8.6 % of the total chemical energy, as limited by axial motion and the energy absorber. Thermal loss increases over time, reaching 17.5 % at 10 ms.
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spelling doaj-art-7a4e9a9e4d65413daa28b8d7b7fe2b2f2025-08-20T05:06:50ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-10-017410686610.1016/j.csite.2025.106866The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion systemXinggan Lu0Shenshen Cheng1Kun Jiang2Corresponding author.; School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, Jiangsu, ChinaBased on cooperative deployment technology between drone swarms and dispersal systems, we have designed a gas generation and distribution system with a high length-to-diameter ratio to satisfy the requirements for both low overload and high thrust. A mathematical model and a computing framework coupling flow, structural, and thermal fields are established. Validation experiments and numerical simulations are subsequently carried out. The results indicate that the coupling framework accurately describes the energetic material combustion and flow in complex structures, thereby providing transient heat transfer boundary conditions and quantitatively compute thermal loss. Notably, axial pressure gradients and pressure fluctuations induced by a high length-to-diameter ratio predominantly occur prior to axial motion, while the influence of multi-physical field coupling effects becomes more pronounced following both the motion of the moving body and the boundary. Compared to a single physical field model, the coupling framework enhances the solution accuracy of the mass flow rate by 9.6 %∼13.8 %. And the accuracy improves by 6.7 % relative to the classic correction method and 31.9 % relative to the case without thermal loss. Moreover, the work performed by the gas accounts for 8.6 % of the total chemical energy, as limited by axial motion and the energy absorber. Thermal loss increases over time, reaching 17.5 % at 10 ms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25011268Two-phase flowParameter distributionMulti-physics field couplingTransient heat transfer
spellingShingle Xinggan Lu
Shenshen Cheng
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The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Two-phase flow
Parameter distribution
Multi-physics field coupling
Transient heat transfer
title The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
title_full The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
title_fullStr The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
title_full_unstemmed The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
title_short The multi-physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length-to-diameter ratio combustion system
title_sort multi physics coupling method for parameter analysis in a high length to diameter ratio combustion system
topic Two-phase flow
Parameter distribution
Multi-physics field coupling
Transient heat transfer
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25011268
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