A survey of propulsion based on detonation of chemical systems is provided in this paper.
After a short historical review, basic schematics of engines utilizing detonation as the …

Applications of detonations to propulsion are reviewed. First, the advantages of the
detonation cycle over the constant pressure combustion cycle, typical of conventional …

This paper presents some results of experimental investigation on a two-phase pulse
detonation engine (PDE) model. Proof-of-principle experiments of this model with liquid …

An overview of a Pulse Detonation Rocket Engines (PDREs) is presented. PDREs have the
potential to significantly reduce the cost and complexity of today's liquid propellant rocket …

Recently, there has been intense interest in· pulse detonation engines (PDEs). Although it is
highly desirable that PDEs use combustible fuels which have already been approved by the …

A wave rotor is an example of a non-steady flow device that can be used to create a low-
cost, low-weight combustion engine with superior performance suitable for acceleration of a …

This paper reports upon recently completed work which designed, assembled, and
successfully demonstrated the fundamental operation of a flight-scale Pulse Detonation …

Abstract Recent developments in Pressure Gain Combustion (PGC) technology have
demonstrated its ability to achieve higher thermal efficiencies and lower carbon emissions …

During the last ten years, there has been a renewal of interest in propulsion by detonation
besides conventional propulsion systems; eg,(i) steady propulsion as in gas turbines and …

Pulse detonation engines (PDEs) have recently been recognized as a promising propulsion
technology that offers potential advantages in thermodynamic cycle efficiency, hardware …