Time/frequency domain analysis of detonation wave propagation mechanism in a linear rotating detonation combustor

J Hu, B Zhang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Controlling the rotating detonation combustor (RDC) is crucial for enhancing propulsion
system safety, efficiency, and overall performance. Swift and precise identification of the …

Dynamic interaction patterns of oblique detonation waves with boundary layers in hypersonic reactive flows

J Sun, P Yang, Z Chen - Combustion and Flame, 2025 - Elsevier
Due to their high thermal cycle efficiency and compact combustor, oblique detonation
engines hold great promise for hypersonic propulsion. Previous numerical simulations of …

Implementation and verification of an OpenFOAM solver for gas-droplet two-phase detonation combustion

H Chen, MH Zhao, H Qiu, Y Zhu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Due to the complexity and short timescale of detonation, it is usually difficult to capture its
transient characteristics experimentally. Advanced numerical methods are essential for …

Investigation on the dynamics of shock wave generated by detonation reflection

Z Yang, B Zhang - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
When a detonation wave hits a rigid wall, a reverse shock is created. This occurrence is
common in closed pipe detonation experiments. To better comprehend the propagation …

Experimental observations of gaseous cellular detonation reflection

Z Yang, B Zhang, HD Ng - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2024 - Elsevier
When propagating in an annular combustion chamber, the detonation wave reflects under
the effect of wall curvature. In order to comprehend the reflection mechanism, a high-speed …

Characterization of droplet kinematics and spatial distribution in a two-phase ethanol-fueled rotating detonation flow field

J Li, S Yao, Y Lei, J Yu, W Zhang - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2025 - Elsevier
We investigate the behavior of evaporating droplets in a two-phase rotating detonation
engine (RDE) fueled by liquid ethanol, a renewable energy source and hydrogen carrier …

The diffraction and re-initiation characteristics of gaseous detonations with an irregular cellular structure

J Hu, J Cheng, B Zhang, HD Ng - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Two-dimensional numerical simulations were performed in this study to look at the diffraction
and subsequent evolution of an irregular structure detonation in a stoichiometric hydrogen …

Computational investigation on the formation of liquid-fueled oblique detonation waves

W Wang, Z Hu, P Zhang - Combustion and Flame, 2025 - Elsevier
Utilizing a two-phase supersonic chemically reacting flow solver with the Eulerian-
Lagrangian method implemented in OpenFOAM, this study computationally investigates the …

[HTML][HTML] An improved efficient adaptive method for large-scale multi-explosives explosion simulations

T Li, C Wang, B Shi - Defence Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Shock wave caused by a sudden release of high-energy, such as explosion and blast,
usually affects a significant range of areas. The utilization of a uniform fine mesh to capture …

Numerical study on detonation initiation by multiple hot spots

J Sun, P Yang, Y Wang, Z Chen - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2024 - Elsevier
Detonation initiation is important not only for the development of advanced detonation
engines and but also for the control of accidental explosion. There are mainly two types of …