Energetic nanofluid fuel has caught the attention of the field of aerospace liquid propellant for its high energy density(HED), but it suffers from the inevitable solid-liquid phase separation problem. To resolve this...Energetic nanofluid fuel has caught the attention of the field of aerospace liquid propellant for its high energy density(HED), but it suffers from the inevitable solid-liquid phase separation problem. To resolve this problem, herein we synthesized the high-Al-/B-containing(up to 30%(mass)) HED gelled fuels, with low-molecular-mass organic gellant Z, which show high net heat of combustion(NHOC), density, storage stability, and thixotropic properties. The characterizations indicate that the application of energetic particles to the gelled fuels obviously destroys their fibrous network structures but can provide the new particle-gellant gelation microstructures, resulting in the comparable stability between 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) Al or B and pure JP-10 gelled fuel. Moreover, the gelled fuels with high-content Al or B exhibit high shear-thinning property, recovery capability, and mechanical strength, which are favorable for their storage and utilization. Importantly, the prepared 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) B(or 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) Al) shows the density and NHOC 1.27 times(1.30) and 1.43 times(1.21)higher than pure JP-10, respectively. This work provides a facile and valid approach to the manufacturing of HED gelled fuels with high content of energetic particles for gel propellants.展开更多
Aerospace aircraft has significantly improved the life quality of human beings and extended the capability of space explosion since its appearance in 1903,in which liquid propellants or fuels provide the key power sou...Aerospace aircraft has significantly improved the life quality of human beings and extended the capability of space explosion since its appearance in 1903,in which liquid propellants or fuels provide the key power source.For jet fuels,its property of energy density plays an important role in determining the flight range,load,and performance of the aircraft.Therefore,the design and fabrication of high-energy-density(HED)fuels attract more and more attention from researchers all over the world.Herein,we briefly introduce the development of liquid jet fuels and HED fuels and demonstrate the future development of HED fuels.To further improve the energy density of fuel,the approaches of design and construction of multi-cyclic and stained molecule structures are proposed.To break through the density limit of hydrocarbon fuels,the addition of energetic nanoparticles in HED fuels to produce nanofluid or gelled fuels may provide a facile and effective method to significantly increase the energy density.This work provides the perspective for the development of HED fuels for advanced aircrafts.展开更多
With the increasing demand for high-performance and safe fuels in aerospace propulsion systems,gelled fliels have attracted increasing attention.Because of their unique structure,gelled fuels exhibit the advantages of...With the increasing demand for high-performance and safe fuels in aerospace propulsion systems,gelled fliels have attracted increasing attention.Because of their unique structure,gelled fuels exhibit the advantages of both solid and liquid fliels,such as high energy density,controllable thrust and storage safety.This review provides an overview on design,preparation and performance characterization of gelled fuels.The composition,preparation process and gelation mechanism of gelled high-energy-density fuels are described.Considering these aspects,the rheology and flow behavior of gelled fuels is summarized in terms of the shear thinning property,dynamic viscoelasticity and thixotropy.Moreover,the progress of atomization of gelled fuels is reviewed with a focus on the effect of atomizing nozzles.In addition,the experiments and theoretical models of single droplet combustion and combustor combustion are described.Finally,research directions for the development and application of gelled fuels are suggested.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22222808, 21978200)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations for financial support
文摘Energetic nanofluid fuel has caught the attention of the field of aerospace liquid propellant for its high energy density(HED), but it suffers from the inevitable solid-liquid phase separation problem. To resolve this problem, herein we synthesized the high-Al-/B-containing(up to 30%(mass)) HED gelled fuels, with low-molecular-mass organic gellant Z, which show high net heat of combustion(NHOC), density, storage stability, and thixotropic properties. The characterizations indicate that the application of energetic particles to the gelled fuels obviously destroys their fibrous network structures but can provide the new particle-gellant gelation microstructures, resulting in the comparable stability between 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) Al or B and pure JP-10 gelled fuel. Moreover, the gelled fuels with high-content Al or B exhibit high shear-thinning property, recovery capability, and mechanical strength, which are favorable for their storage and utilization. Importantly, the prepared 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) B(or 1.0%(mass) Z/JP-10 + 30%(mass) Al) shows the density and NHOC 1.27 times(1.30) and 1.43 times(1.21)higher than pure JP-10, respectively. This work provides a facile and valid approach to the manufacturing of HED gelled fuels with high content of energetic particles for gel propellants.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21978200)Scientific Research Projects of the Ministry of Education of China(No.6141A02033522)。
文摘Aerospace aircraft has significantly improved the life quality of human beings and extended the capability of space explosion since its appearance in 1903,in which liquid propellants or fuels provide the key power source.For jet fuels,its property of energy density plays an important role in determining the flight range,load,and performance of the aircraft.Therefore,the design and fabrication of high-energy-density(HED)fuels attract more and more attention from researchers all over the world.Herein,we briefly introduce the development of liquid jet fuels and HED fuels and demonstrate the future development of HED fuels.To further improve the energy density of fuel,the approaches of design and construction of multi-cyclic and stained molecule structures are proposed.To break through the density limit of hydrocarbon fuels,the addition of energetic nanoparticles in HED fuels to produce nanofluid or gelled fuels may provide a facile and effective method to significantly increase the energy density.This work provides the perspective for the development of HED fuels for advanced aircrafts.
文摘With the increasing demand for high-performance and safe fuels in aerospace propulsion systems,gelled fliels have attracted increasing attention.Because of their unique structure,gelled fuels exhibit the advantages of both solid and liquid fliels,such as high energy density,controllable thrust and storage safety.This review provides an overview on design,preparation and performance characterization of gelled fuels.The composition,preparation process and gelation mechanism of gelled high-energy-density fuels are described.Considering these aspects,the rheology and flow behavior of gelled fuels is summarized in terms of the shear thinning property,dynamic viscoelasticity and thixotropy.Moreover,the progress of atomization of gelled fuels is reviewed with a focus on the effect of atomizing nozzles.In addition,the experiments and theoretical models of single droplet combustion and combustor combustion are described.Finally,research directions for the development and application of gelled fuels are suggested.
