Complex Continuous Detonation Wave Behaviors in a Disk Combustor

X Huang, PH Chang, ZW Teo, JM Li, CJ Teo… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
This experimental investigation studies the continuous detonation wave characteristics in a
disk combustor with reactant mixtures of ethylene and air. The disk combustor was …

Characterization of Bladeless Power Extraction From a Rotating Detonation Rocket Combustor

BL Delgado, E Leite de Moraes, F Rice… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper investigates the use of transonic-supersonic exhaust from a rotating detonation
combustor (RDC) for the application of power generation from a bladeless turbine. A …

Computational Optimization of a Rotary Valved Pulse Combustor Concept

DE Paxson, HD Perkins, S Yungster - AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
A resonant pulse combustor valve concept is introduced that utilizes two slotted, coaxial
counterrotating discs for mechanical actuation at the combustor inlet. The intended test …

Pressure Gain Estimations in a Laboratory Scale RDE

VE Tangirala, C Nordeen, A Dean… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
3D Unsteady CFD Simulations for Pressure Gain Estimations in a Laboratory Scale RDE
Venkat E. Tangirala, Craig A. Nordeen and Anthony J. Dean CPEC Technologies …

Performance Estimations of an RDE with Exit Nozzles

VE Tangirala, A Dean - AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
The Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) is gaining more attention because of the ongoing
intensive research on the fundamental understanding of detonations and systems-level …

On the Adequacy of Global Pressure Gain as the Performance Metric for Rotating Detonation Combustors

A Feleo - 2024 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Detonation-based combustors are attractive for potential increases in thermodynamic
efficiency, leading to improved thrust or work production. Fundamentally, a detonation …