REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON RIJKE THERMOACOUSTIC PHENOMENA

Acoustical pressure oscillations generated in a gas by a steady heat source may be separated into two distinct types: (i) Rijke oscillations that occur when a gas flows through a pipe which has both ends open and a steady heat source in the inlet end of the pipe; and (ii) Sondhauss oscillations which occur in a pipe having one closed and one open end, and a steady heat source in the closed end. In this paper the major references on Rijke oscillations are listed and reviewed briefly. The extensive literature on oscillatory combustion occurring in rocket propulsion systems is not reviewed. Whenever possible the analytical methods, experimental work, and results are described and interrelated. Twenty-seven references are included. © 1968.