Rotating detonation combustors and their similarities to rocket instabilities
Rotating detonation combustors (RDC) are at the forefront of pressure gain combustion
(PGC) research, utilizing one or more azimuthally spinning detonation waves, an intrinsically …
(PGC) research, utilizing one or more azimuthally spinning detonation waves, an intrinsically …
Characterization of a supersonic turbine downstream of a rotating detonation combustor
Rotating detonation combustors (RDCs) offer theoretically a significant total pressure
increase, which may result in enhanced cycle efficiency. The fluctuating exhaust of RDC …
increase, which may result in enhanced cycle efficiency. The fluctuating exhaust of RDC …
Energy analysis of a detonation combustor with a bladeless turbine, a propulsion unit for subsonic to hypersonic flight
J Braun, F Falempin, G Paniagua - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper details an energy conversion unit for the combined power extraction and thrust
increase from high subsonic to hypersonic flows. The energy transfer is achieved through a …
increase from high subsonic to hypersonic flows. The energy transfer is achieved through a …
Shock dynamics and expansion characteristics of an aerospike nozzle and its interaction with the rotating detonation combustor
The flow of products through the aft-end of a detonation combustor is intrinsically unsteady,
ultimately resulting in periodic and nonuniform flow parameters at the exit plane of a rotating …
ultimately resulting in periodic and nonuniform flow parameters at the exit plane of a rotating …
Design and parametric analysis of a supersonic turbine for rotating detonation engine applications
Pressure gain combustion is a promising alternative to conventional gas turbine
technologies and within this class the Rotating Detonation Engine has the greatest potential …
technologies and within this class the Rotating Detonation Engine has the greatest potential …
Aero-thermal characterization of accelerating and diffusing passages downstream of rotating detonation combustors
J Braun, G Paniagua… - … Expo: Power for …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Cycle benefits of rotating detonation engines show up to five percentage points of efficiency
gain for low-pressure ratio engines. An optimal integration between the combustor and the …
gain for low-pressure ratio engines. An optimal integration between the combustor and the …
The role of endwall shape optimization in the design of supersonic turbines for rotating detonation engines
Rotating detonation engines (RDEs) are characterized by a thermodynamic cycle with an
efficiency gain up to 15% at medium pressure ratios with respect to systems based on the …
efficiency gain up to 15% at medium pressure ratios with respect to systems based on the …
Characterization of an integrated nozzle and supersonic axial turbine with a rotating detonation combustor
In this work, the integration of supersonic turbomachinery with rotating detonation
combustors is analyzed. First, a two-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier …
combustors is analyzed. First, a two-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier …
Rotating detonation combustor operability and aero-thermal performance with an integrated diverging nozzle
J Braun, G Paniagua - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper assesses the operability, convective heat flux, and losses of an experimentally
built non-premixed 0.06 m radius hydrogen-air rotating detonation combustor with an …
built non-premixed 0.06 m radius hydrogen-air rotating detonation combustor with an …
Aerodynamic investigation of guide vane configurations downstream a rotating detonation combustor
M Asli, P Stathopoulos… - … of Engineering for …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Any outlet restriction downstream of pressure gain combustion (PGC), such as turbine
blades, affects its flow field and may cause additional thermodynamic losses. The …
blades, affects its flow field and may cause additional thermodynamic losses. The …