Cavity Flame-Holders for Ignition and Flame Stabilization in Scramjets: An Overview

@article{BenYakar2001CavityFF,
  title={Cavity Flame-Holders for Ignition and Flame Stabilization in Scramjets: An Overview},
  author={Adela Ben-Yakar and Ronald K. Hanson},
  journal={Journal of Propulsion and Power},
  year={2001},
  volume={17},
  pages={869-877}
}
This paper describes ongoing research efforts in the scramjet community on cavity e ame holders, a concept for e ame holding and stabilization in supersonic combustors. During the last few years, cavities have gained the attention of the scramjet community as a promising e ame-holding device, owing to results obtained in e ight tests and to feasibility demonstrations in laboratory-scale supersonic combustors. However, comprehensive studies are needed to determine the optimal cone guration that… 
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