Research Article

Numerical Study on Combustion and Atomization Characteristics of Coaxial Injectors for LOX/Methane Engine

Table 1

The fluid and structure parameters of each case.

CaseMethane temperature (K)Coaxial injector typeLOX post thickness () (mm)Injector number (mm)

Case 1200Shear0.25122.06278.98.0371321467803
Case 2200Shear0.35122.06278.98.0362657467803
Case 3200Shear0.50122.06278.98.0346567467803
Case 4200Shear1.00122.06278.98.0315623467803
Case 5200Swirl0.25121.26212.66.1389887581628
Case 6200Shear0.25182.05219.66.3433208368395
Case 7234Shear0.25124.41544.78.0723501467803
Case 8234Swirl0.25122.70415.46.1759676581628