In order to understand the effect of different inlet airflow angles on the performance of a reverse-flow combustor
performance experiments of reverse-flow combustor were carried out. The results show that
different inlet airflow angles have different effects on the outlet temperature distribution of reverse-flow combustor. Compared with the 30 degree vaned axial diffuser and the vaneless axial diffuser in the reverse-flow combustor
the oulet temperature distribution factor in the former is only half of the latter
and the radial temperature distribution factor is also much smaller in the former. Also
different inlet airflow angles have bigger effect on ignition performance.